Bid Project Manager
Bid Project Manager
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Job Description
As a result of continued growth and the strategic requirement to coordinate manage and submit high quality bids we are seeking to recruit a Bid Project Manager reporting into the Chief Sales Officer.
We are looking for an individual who has exceptional organising planning and coordinating skills who will manage our broad array of bid templates and content and support the sales team in submitting high quality bids in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
The Bid Project Manager is responsible for coordinating managing and delivering efficient logistical support throughout the bid preparation and submission processes. Reporting directly to the Chief Sales Officer and indirectly to the Sales Manager this role focuses exclusively on project management and administrative tasks associated with bid activities ensuring timely and accurate coordination submission of bids and tenders.
- Coordinate bid production timelines ensuring all deadlines are met.
- Manage bid schedules creating and maintaining bid project plans.
- Track bid progress and promptly communicate any issues or risks to the Chief Sales Officer and Sales Manager.
- Organise bid kickoff meetings status updates reviews (technical and commercial) under guidance from the Chief Sales Officer and Sales Manager.
- Maintain and update the bid library ensuring resources are current accessible and high quality.
- Collate proofread and ensure the professional presentation of all bid documentation.
- Ensure compliance with all required bid terms guidelines and regulatory standards.
- Provide logistical and administrative support during the contract negotiation and handover phases.
- Regularly produce activity and pipeline status reports for review by the Chief Sales Officer and Sales Manager.
How well support you:
- On the job training will be provided.
- Regular 11s with your line manager to review progress and provide support.
- Annual performance review.
- A friendly welcoming and supportive culture.
- Development opportunities.
Requirements
- Proven experience in a bid or project coordination role preferably within ICT or education sectors.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills.
- High attention to detail particularly in written communication and document presentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines effectively.
- Collaborative and proactive with strong interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Familiarity with bid portals and document management systems.
- Ability to operate autonomously within defined frameworks and escalate appropriately.
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
- Skilled in stakeholder management and crossfunctional team collaboration.
- Understanding of public and/or private sector procurement processes (OJEU frameworks etc.).
- Minimum 3 years of project management experience; ideally with exposure to bids proposals or tendering processes.
- Relevant project management qualifications or equivalent experience desirable.
Benefits
- Performance related bonus.
- Up to 25 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays
- Wellbeing day.
- Hybrid working.
- Company events.
- Company pension 5% employer contribution
- Referral program.
- Contractual sick pay.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Contractual maternity and paternity pay.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Nonwork related training allowance.
- Volunteering day.
- Day off for your birthday.
Who we are
Schools Broadband a division of Talk Straight Ltd is now the leading provider of web filtering safeguarding and security software for schools and multi academy trusts. We place safeguarding and security at the heart of everything we do and as such have received several awards from the Internet Service Providers Association for providing the best security in the country. We now protect over 2500 organisations against advanced cyberattacks and keep nearly one million school children safe online with our unique cloudbased platform.
With steady year on year growth since our inception in 2007 we are a rapidly growing company with a talent pool of over 70 employees who we place at the centre of our success.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion colour national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications skills efforts duties responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Contract
