Bid Manager
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Bid Manager
Glasgow (hybrid working arrangement 3 days per week on site)
Are you a skilled Project Manager interested in transitioning into the world of Bids Are you ready to lead winning proposals and drive business growth If so we may just have the role for you!
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Bid Manager to join our Optronics and Missile Electronics (OME) UK team in Glasgow.
What the role has to offer:
You will be working in one of the UKs fastest growing sectors offering exciting opportunities innovation and career growth.
Hybrid working 3 days in the office / 2 days from home)
Core Benefits:
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;
Performancerelated bonus
Half day every Friday usually finishing around 13:00pm
28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
24 hours volunteering paid for
Private healthcare (grade dependent)
Pension scheme
Life cover
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Gym membership discounts
Key responsibilities:
The purpose of this role is to be the person in charge of specific bidmanagement activities to ensure the successful delivery of a bid or several bids.
It requires professional bid management capabilities to be applied giving rigour to change control commercial awareness and stakeholder management.
This individual will be required to bring structure clarity and governance to the process and discipline relating to bid management activities. It will require the successful management of the relationship with internal and external key UK and international customers and the effective management of multidisciplinary bid teams to deliver high quality business winning proposal.
About you:
We are seeking a proactive and adaptable professional with a background in project/bid management ideally within complex multidisciplinary organisations.
The ideal candidate will have strong client and stakeholder management skills and preferably an understanding of the full bid lifecycle.
The ideal candidate must possess strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held however if not currently held it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo achieve and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD a dual national from a NonITAR country may be considered. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
To be eligible for full SC you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances a minimum of 3 years residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted with additional overseas checks.
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In line with Thales Baseline Security requirements candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrierfree recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neurodiverse applicants or those with a disability or longterm condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles or the Early Careers Teamfor graduate and apprentice roles.
Great journeys start here apply now!
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
