Senior Bid Manager (Public Sector)

The Senior Bid Manager will be responsible for leading the end-to-end bid process, from opportunity identification and qualification through to contract award.

Valtech is the experience innovation company. With more than two decades of experience building and supporting effective public sector digital and data services, Valtech has always been a trusted partner to the UK public sector.

With our acquisition of Kin + Carta, who were ranked the sixth fastest-growing technology company in the UK public sector on Tussell and techUK's prestigious Tech200 list, we have solidified that reputation. Valtech maintains a presence on many of the CCS digital frameworks, including Digital Specialists & Programmes, Big Data and Analytics, Back Office Software, Tech Services, GCloud and DOS.

We help clients navigate the challenges and opportunities of citizen experience, service innovation and data-driven decision-making. With 40 successful service assessments passed and a range of awards received for the effectiveness of the services we have delivered, Valtech has the experience, flexibility and rigour to smoothly and effectively deliver and transform.

About the Role

Reporting to Valtech's Bid Management Lead, the Senior Bid Manager will be responsible for leading the end-to-end bid process, from opportunity identification and qualification through to contract award. You will develop and implement winning bid strategies, manage cross-functional bid teams, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and compelling bid submissions. You will have a proven track record of winning significant public sector contracts and a deep understanding of the UK public sector procurement landscape.

Key Responsibilities Bid Strategy & Management:

• Develop and implement winning bid strategies that align with our business objectives and client requirements.
• Continually review and improve our bid processes.
• Lead the bid qualification process, assessing opportunities and contributing to informed bid/no-bid decisions.
• Manage the end-to-end bid lifecycle, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of all bid deliverables.
• Manage bid budgets and resources.
• Identify and mitigate bid risks.
• Take responsibility for timely, complete bid submissions.

Bid Team Responsibilities:

• Engaging specialists across the business to form cross-functional bid teams.
• Lead and motivate bid teams, including sales, technical, delivery and commercial stakeholders.
• Assign roles and responsibilities, ensuring clear communication and accountability.
• Facilitate bid kick-off meetings, progress reviews, and lessons learned sessions.
• Mentor and coach junior bid team members.

Bid Writing & Content Development:

• Oversee the development of high-quality, compliant, and persuasive bid content.
• Ensure bid responses are tailored to specific client needs and evaluation criteria.
• Review, edit and approve all bid submissions, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Work with subject matter experts to create compelling content, rewriting and editing as needed.

Stakeholder Management:

• High quality communication with key procurement stakeholders and internal subject matter experts.
• Manage post-submission activities, including feedback analysis and debriefings.
• Manage relationships with partner organisations for joint bids.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the UK public sector procurement landscape, including frameworks, regulations, and best practices.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform bid strategies.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant procurement regulations and standards.
• Maintain an understanding of government digital strategies.

What can you expect from us

At Valtech you will become part of our exceptional team of more than 6,500 talented innovators, design thinkers, marketers, creatives, and engineers. We interact across countries, disciplines, trades, roles, and teams. We are consultants before anything else and take ownership of our own work, clients, and careers. We provide everyone with a large degree of freedom - in return, we expect an equally high degree of accountability and dedication. We transform by doing and are insanely passionate about improving the end user experience. We are a people company. We share our knowledge and learnings; we dare to speak up and take risks. And we care deeply about one another, our clients, and the world around us.

We have from our very beginning always worked hard on providing everyone within our organisation the opportunity to grow and transform their job opportunities and career paths across the world. From graduates to seasoned professionals who are experts in their field. Valtech will always be recognised not just for the quality of the work we deliver, but for all the amazing people that make it happen. We don't just talk about how to get things done; we really do transform by doing.

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