Senior Bid Manager leading and delivering public and private sector bids for Agile. Combining strategic thinking with delivery focus to shape and win business opportunities.
Responsibilities
Lead Agile’s bid management function reporting into Director for Public Sector
Support wider presales activities, contributing to early-stage opportunity shaping, solution positioning, and client engagement
Own and deliver bids end-to-end, from qualification through to submission and post-bid review
Develop clear bid strategies aligned to client needs and business objectives
Shape and write high-quality, persuasive proposal content, particularly for critical and complex sections
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, timely submissions
Translate complex technical and commercial inputs into clear, client-focused messaging
Manage multiple concurrent bids, ensuring deadlines, governance, and quality standards are met
Ensure submissions are compliant, competitive, and clearly differentiated
Analyse bid outcomes and continuously improve win rates and bid quality
Evolve the bid function, including processes, tools, templates, and the adoption of AI-driven solutions, to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency
Requirements
Proven track record of securing complex, high-value bids
Strong experience in both writing and managing bids, with the ability to produce high-quality content under pressure in short turnaround time
Understanding of public sector procurement processes and evaluation criteria
Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in delivery
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organisational and stakeholder management capability
Commercial awareness and understanding of what drives winning bids
Experience in digital consultancy industry
Working in UK public sector frameworks (e.g. G-Cloud, Digital Outcomes & Specialists, Technology Services 4)
Developing tailored solutions unique to every bid and proposal differing Agile from competitors
Experience in data, AI, analytics, or digital consultancy services
Experience in developing proposals involving licensed technology solutions (e.g. Informatica, Semarchy), ensuring accurate positioning, pricing alignment, and clear articulation of value
Benefits
Company pension contributions
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice
Private Medical Insurance
Health Cash Plan
My Gym Discounts
Death in Service (4 x basic salary)
Employee recognition with Amazon vouchers
Certificate of Sponsorship Support/Indefinite Leave to Remain
Subsidised employee parking (MK Office)
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
Career Progression, training, and development
Supportive and passionate colleagues
Social Solutions (supporting health and wellbeing)
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