As a Strategic Bids Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in driving successful bid submissions and securing strategic opportunities for the organisation. Your responsibilities will be to collaborate with and manage stakeholders across functions and jurisdictions to craft compelling proposals whilst ensuring the effective management of the end-to-end bid process.
This role within our Client Development and Marketing team is key in supporting our ambitions growth plans.
Key responsibilities:
Project Planning and Coordination
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 ensure these are woven throughout all content and deliverables
Coordinate and manage the Aztec response to large tender processes; provide project management and guidance from opportunity identification through to project delivery
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
Rehearse and coach bid teams in preparation for formal presentations
Identify and assess potential risks associated with bids, developing mitigation strategies to minimize impact
Strategic Proposal and Content Development
Work closely with Product Marketing and Design teams to produce relevant yet differentiated, client focused content that reinforces our brand messaging
Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather relevant information and develop persuasive content
Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand organisational objectives and develop bid strategies aligned with business goals
Lead the maintenance of proposal content repositories that support the development of self-serve proposal documents
Conduct thorough market research to identify key competitors, market trends, and potential risks associated with our strategie
Proposal Creation
Lead the creation of compelling and tailored proposals, ensuring alignment with client requirements and showcasing Aztec’s strengths
Work closely with the Business Development and Marketing teams to ensure that any bespoke materials are high-quality, and reinforces Aztec’s brand messaging
Performance Analysis and Continuous Improvement
Conduct post-bid analysis to evaluate the success of submitted proposals and identify areas for improvement
Use data-driven insights to enhance future bid strategies and processes
Provide best practice support and advice to colleagues engaged on opportunities
Develop and enhance the firm’s overall proposal/pitch approach working collaboratively with other teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the bid process
Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in bidding and proposal management
Other
Support and develop junior members of the team in bid management tools and techniques
Demonstrate effective communications with the team and the business providing regular reporting feedback so that all targets are met
Contribute towards the business as a whole, for instance, in identifying improvements and efficiencies that could be applied
Ad-hoc tasks that may be required to be undertaken as part of a CMD team or as the business requires
Skills, knowledge and expertise:
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 advantageous
Excellent 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
Strong written and oral communication skills
Experience within a financial services organisation would be advantageous, but not essential
We will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients are at the heart of what we do.
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