Senior Bid Manager 
Position Overview
We are looking for a Senior Bid Manager to join our Sales & Marketing division. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead complex, high-value bids. It is an individual contributor role that will be important in winning critical bids and supporting bid excellence. 

Salary & Benefits

The budgeted salary for this role is between £60,000 to £68,000 a year, depending on experience. 

Click here for the list of benefits.

Hybrid working

We recognise the benefits that remote and flexible working brings.

We operate a hybrid working policy that allows our employees to balance time in the office and time from home. Each team within our organisation can decide how to implement this policy. If you have any questions after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.

Responsibilities
Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include: 

• Leading complex or high-profile bids (typically £3M+), ensuring best-in-class submissions
• Owning the end-to-end bid strategy including win themes, value propositions and competitive positioning
• Guiding sellers and wider bid team on compelling executive summaries and strategic narratives that differentiate Advania's proposition
• Translating sophisticated IT infrastructure, cloud, security, and managed services capabilities into client-focused proposals
• Overseeing and ensuring quality of all bid outputs, and leading bid reviews (including post-bid win/loss reviews)
• Mentoring and supporting less experienced Bid Managers through coaching and guidance
• Representing the bid function in cross-functional strategic initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

The right candidate for this role will have: 

• Demonstrable bid management experience with a proven track record of leading complex bids in IT Services, MSP, or system integrators
• Proven success in winning competitive tenders for  enterprise accounts
• Experience with major clients across public sector (central/local government, NHS, education) and commercial sectors
• A track record of winning bids in excess of £5M total contract value
• Good understanding of Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, M365, Dynamics, Power Platform, Security)
• Grasp of IT infrastructure, cloud services, managed services, cybersecurity, and digital workplace solutions
• Knowledge of public sector procurement regulations (Procurement Act 2023, Social Value)
• Ideally experience and knowledge of public sector frameworks (CCS, CPC, YPO)

About Us:
We are the tech company with people at heart.

At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.

Our Selection Process:

We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Please do let us know if you’ll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form.

As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.

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