Bid Manager
Description
Ready for a new challenge?
Are you looking for work that makes a difference? Do you want to work with people who learn and grow together?
If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government and business.
The role
We’re looking for a Bid Manager to join the Opencast Bid Team. The ideal candidate will have experience managing proposals across the procurement lifecycle, from EOI/RFI though to ITT. Opencast works with both public sector and private sector clients, so an understanding of Government frameworks and/or private sector procurement will be helpful.
The role will involve planning and co-ordinating the end-to-end delivery of proposal responses of varying size, complexity and value. This will involve working in collaboration with colleagues across the wider Opencast team and partner organisations to manage, prepare, format and submit winning proposals.
You’ll need to take the lead running key sessions including kick-offs, storyboarding, reviews, signoff and bid retros, so you should also have experience in working with a range of contributors and stakeholders, and leading activities across the bidding lifecycle.
In addition to proposal management, you will also have an opportunity to get involved in presentations and continuous improvement activities, which will involve leading on and contributing to process improvements.
Essential experience
We’ll want you to demonstrate experience in bid management, with strong time management, attention to detail and communication skills, and a good understanding of the procurement lifecycle. You don’t need to have had the job title of bid manager before, and we encourage applications from candidates that can demonstrate those core skills.
In your CV and interview, please show you have:
- Worked within a busy bid team across public and/or private sectors.
- Led key sessions such as bid kick-offs, storyboarding, quality gate reviews, and retros.
- Developed bid templates, trackers, and storyboards to support structured bid responses.
- Managed relationships within the bid team and across the organisation.
- Successfully organised and delivered bids within tight timescales.
In the interview, please show how you:
- Develop bid strategies based on client requirements.
- Review and analyse client documents to identify key requirements and deliverables.
- Gather and submit clarification questions, and keep the team updated.
- Review, provide feedback on, and format bid responses effectively.
- Coordinate multiple priorities in parallel, with excellent organisation and attention to detail.
- Coach bid teams on best practices and ensure quality.
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, with a natural ability to lead and collaborate.
Desirable experience
- Experience with Public Sector Frameworks such as DOS, G-Cloud, and Technology Services
- Responding to proposed commercial scenarios and preparing rate card
- Experience in leveraging AI tools to support bid planning and response production activities
Salary
Salary range for this role: £50,000-£65,000
What we offer
A competitive package including a 7% employer pension contribution, share options, and a discretionary bonus. You’ll also benefit from 25 days’ holiday and access to 3 annual “life happens” days to support unexpected situations. We provide wellbeing support, ongoing professional development, volunteering opportunities, and the chance to be part of a genuinely supportive team.
Where you’ll work
Your working time at Opencast will be split between multiple locations, including from our HQ and hub locations, client site or home. Travel across the UK is part of life at Opencast. This varies in frequency, and takes into account requirements of your work, our clients and your team.
We include you
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview
Job interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you.
Want to know more?
Visit our website or email [email protected]. We are not working with recruitment agencies on this vacancy. If you are interested in this position, please apply directly with Opencast.
Skills
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