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Senior Programme and Bid Manager

Permanent
Engineering
Experienced
Senior Programme Manager, Programme Manager, Program Manager, Portfolio Manager, Head of Programmes, Bid Manager, Capture Manager, Project Director
Enfield, London
London
£60000 - £70000 per annum
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Position: Senior Programme & Bid Manager
Location: Enfield, United Kingdom
Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

***Must be eligible for SC clearance***

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

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