Bid Manager

Leidos

. Lead and coordinate end-to-end bid activity from qualification through submission .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £61,500 - £78,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading end-to-end bid activities, ensuring compliance and high-quality proposals while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. Proven ability to develop winning strategies and manage cross-functional teams effectively.

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Bid ManagementStakeholder EngagementTeam LeadershipProposal DevelopmentCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Bid PlanningResponse PlanningGovernance ReviewCompetitive Strategy DevelopmentColour Review Coordination

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam Rapport BuildingDeadline ManagementFlexibilityCoaching

Industry Keywords

UK Public SectorClient EngagementCommercial Business CaseDeal ComplexityBid Resource Profile

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and coordinate end-to-end bid activity from qualification through submission
Work across business development, capture, solution, commercial and delivery teams
Ensure proposals are compliant, compelling and delivered to high quality standards
Build client relationships and support client engagements
Understand customer issues, concerns and hot buttons
Support development of winning, differentiated and competitively focused strategies
Assist the Capture Manager in building the bid resource profile
Create bid plans and maintain activity schedules, including governance
Lead bid kick-off meetings and brief the bid team on requirements, documentation, plans and expectations
Create and maintain response plans with owners and deadlines
Coach SMEs on response templates and ensure win themes and hot buttons are reflected
Coordinate and oversee colour reviews
Support representation of the commercial business case to governance review boards
Support post-submission activities, including clarification questions, pricing or solution amendments and resulting governance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as a Bid Manager
Effective team leadership and communication skills
Ability to foster collaborative working across cross-functional teams and build strong team rapport
Ability to manage personal actions and team priorities to challenging deadlines
Ability to operate at multiple organisational levels, including senior stakeholder engagement
Proven track record securing competitive wins in UK public sector across a range of deal sizes and complexity
Capability to develop and maintain senior stakeholder relationships internally and with customers and industry partners
Flexibility to travel and work across multiple locations as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contributory Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
Access to Flexible benefits, including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme
Flexible Working Scheme
Support for personal and professional development, including APMP and industry-recognised accreditation
Clear progression opportunities across bid management, capture and business winning leadership
Global Leidos capabilities and strong leadership support
Digital tools and flexibility to work from home, the office or customer sites
Technical academies, career rotations and career development plans