Senior Programme & Bid Manager

Senior Programme & Bid Manager focuses on develop a team of programme managers and bid professionals, creating a high-performance and accountable delivery culture.

What the role involves

• Develop a team of Programme Managers and Bid professionals, creating a high-performance and accountable delivery culture.
• Managing resources and priorities across multiple live programmes and concurrent bids.
• Ensure robust programme governance across schedule, cost, risk, change, and delivery performance.
• Overseeing bid strategy, planning, governance, and approval processes.
• Ensure smooth transition from bid phase through to mobilisation and delivery.
• Driving effective risk, issue, and opportunity management across all programmes and bids.

Skills and requirements

• Strong track record of delivering complex programmes and leading bids end-to-end.
• Ability to operate confidently in high-pressure environments.
• Professional qualifications such as APM, PMP, PRINCE2, MSP or similar are desirable.
• Degree or equivalent experience in Project Management or a related discipline.

Confirmed role details

• Schedule: Monday to Friday [3-days Onsite and 2-days WFH available].
• This role provides senior oversight across programme execution, whilst also leading a structured bid management approach from opportunity through to contract award and delivery.