Senior Programme and Bid Manager
3 days ago
Enfield
Position: Senior Programme & Bid Manager Location: Enfield, United Kingdom Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Programme & Bid Manager to lead the delivery and governance of a portfolio of complex programmes and bids within a highly technical, multi-stakeholder environment. This role is responsible for driving programme excellence while overseeing a matrix bid management model, where Programme Managers lead bids from initial opportunity through to contract award and into full lifecycle delivery. You will play a key leadership role, ensuring successful programme execution, robust governance, and alignment with strategic business objectives. Key Responsibilities • Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Programme Managers and Bid professionals, fostering a high-performance culture, • Own the overall health and performance of the programme and bid portfolio, • Ensure alignment of programmes and bids with business strategy and customer priorities, • Balance resources effectively across live programmes and concurrent bids, • Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks covering schedule, cost, risk, and change control, • Oversee bid strategy, planning, resourcing, and approval processes, • Ensure seamless transition from bid phase to programme mobilisation and delivery, • Manage risks, issues, and opportunities across all programmes and bids, • Provide clear and structured reporting to senior leadership and governance forums, • Ensure compliance with internal procedures, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations, • Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned across the full lifecycle, • Support financial planning, including revenue forecasting and budget control, • Collaborate with engineering and project teams to support internal development initiatives when required, • Engage with customers and subcontractors to refine programme requirements and delivery plans, • Lead performance management, succession planning, and talent development within the team Requirements • Proven experience leading programme and bid management functions in complex environments, • Demonstrated success delivering major programmes and complex bids end-to-end, • Strong understanding of matrix organisations and cross-functional leadership, • Excellent commercial, contractual, and risk management expertise, • Strong governance, decision-making, and assurance capabilities, • Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including engagement at senior and executive levels, • Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK and internationally, • Confident, decisive, and able to perform under pressure, • Collaborative mindset with strong influencing skills, • Customer-focused with strong commercial awareness Experience • Experience within a project/programme management environment, ideally within the defence or similarly regulated sector, • Professional certifications such as APM, PRINCE2, MSP, or PMP (or equivalent), • Proven experience managing bids and programmes from concept through to delivery, • Experience working with international customers or export contracts, • Strong financial management skills, including budgeting and forecasting, • Excellent customer relationship management skills For more information, reach out to Chris at TEC Partners