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Bid & Proposal Manager
Callen-LenzManaging Business Development process as a Bid & Proposal Manager at Callen-Lenz. Working in a growing UAS firm focusing on innovative and customer-focused solutions in aerospace.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in bid management processes and proposal development, with strong leadership and people management skills. Proficient in stakeholder engagement and market analysis to drive business development initiatives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Bid Management ProcessesProposal DevelopmentMicrosoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel)Stakeholder EngagementLeadership and People Management
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Hard Skills
Bid ManagementProposal ManagementMarket AnalysisOpportunity ResearchPricing Inputs
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsCreative ThinkingOrganisational SkillsAttention to DetailCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Security Clearance
Industry Keywords
Business DevelopmentTender DocumentationBids and ProposalsMarket TrendsBusiness Development Pipelines
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Responsible for managing Callen-Lenz’s Business Winning Process, bringing structure and governance to bids and proposals.
- Work closely with teams across technical, commercial, finance, programmes and business development.
- Use market insight, stakeholder engagement and opportunity research to identify, assess and coordinate relevant opportunities.
- Lead the planning, management and delivery of bids and proposals.
- Line manages and mentors the bid team.
- Analyse and monitor market trends, opportunity portals.
- Review tender documentation and distribute key information.
- Coordinate and lead multifunctional bid teams.
- Support commercial activity through pricing inputs.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports for senior management.
Requirements
What you’ll need- A bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or a related field, or significant experience in a bid management, proposal management or business development role.
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
- Strong knowledge of bid management processes, proposal development.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Creative and strategic thinker.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail.
- Confident leadership and people management skills.
- Good understanding of business development pipelines.
- Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK.
- Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK.
Benefits
Comp & perks- 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
- Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
- Pension Scheme via Royal London Company contributed
- Share Incentive Plan
- Green Car Scheme
- Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
- Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
- Private Health Insurance via Bupa
- Private Dental insurance via Bupa
- Enhanced Maternity and paternity
- 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
- 1 paid volunteering day per year
- Access to an independent financial advisor year round
- Training & development opportunities