Strategic Bid Manager I

Aztec Group

Strategic Bid Manager coordinating bid submissions and managing stakeholder relationships across functions. Supporting the Business Development team to drive organisational growth and success in proposals.

Posted 4/18/2026full-timeSouthampton • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a crucial role in driving successful bid submissions for the organisation
Collaborate with and manage stakeholders across functions and jurisdictions to craft compelling, winning proposals
Ensure effective management of the end-to-end bid process
Run a detailed qualification process for each opportunity
Undertake thorough relationship mapping exercises for each opportunity, and create action plans to develop the relationships as required
Establish strong win themes and value proposition and ensure these are woven throughout all content and deliverables
Coordinate and manage the Aztec response to tender processes; provide project management from opportunity identification through to a win/loss decision
Develop detailed project plans outlining bid timelines, tasks, and dependencies
Coordinate cross-functional teams, providing clear direction and ensuring timely execution of tasks from opportunity identification stage right through to delivery
Create tailored material as needed, for each stage of a bidding process including proposals and pitch decks
Co-ordinate rehearsals, and provide feedback, in preparation for formal presentations
Identify and assess potential risks associated with bids, and help to develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact
Lead the creation of compelling and tailored proposals, ensuring alignment with client requirements and showcasing Aztec’s strengths

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven track record in co-ordinating and winning complex bids
Project and Bid management skills and / or qualification desired with demonstrated success in project management
People management experience would be advantageous
Experience working with delivery teams in the US would be advantageous
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to build strong relationships across the business
Excellent organisation skills and the ability to run several projects in tandem
Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high quality work within short timeframes
Ability to coach, develop and motivate direct and indirect teams in person and virtually to drive success
Self-driven, enthusiastic, and proactive with the ability to work with stakeholders from all levels of the business
Commercially astute
Advanced MS Office experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required
Experience within a financial services organisation would be advantageous, but not essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Aztec will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development
Support your career growth with an ambitious vision for further growth

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbid managementrelationship mappingrisk assessmentproposal creationcontent developmenttender processesaction planningqualification processwin/loss analysis

Soft Skills

communication skillspeople managementorganizational skillsattention to detailcoachingmotivationself-drivenenthusiasmproactivityrelationship building