Remote Head of Bid Management

Summary

The job description is for the Head of Bid Management at Valiantys, a global consulting firm specializing in Atlassian solutions. The role involves overseeing the end-to-end bid management process, leading the team, ensuring high-quality bids, improving processes, and fostering continuous improvement. The position is fully remote with potential business travel.

Requirements

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• In-depth understanding of bid management processes
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Ability to balance resourcing commitments and manage the team’s capacity effectively
• Commitment to maintaining high standards in bid quality and compliance with audit requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead the Bid Management team, ensuring they have the necessary skills and support for effective performance
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and skill enhancement to maintain the team’s competitive edge
• Ensure the Bid Management team consistently delivers high-quality proposals and bids within the required timelines and standards
• Collaborate closely with the sales team to anticipate proposal requests, participate in sales sign-on processes, and contribute valuable insights to enhance bid success
• Engage with senior stakeholders to ensure their input supports the timely and effective production of competitive bids
• Develop and manage efficient and effective processes for proposal and bid management
• Regularly review and refine bid management processes to improve efficiency and outcomes
• Ensure adherence to quality and audit requirements, including the completion and closure of any audit actions
• Oversee the quality of all bids produced by the team, setting clear objectives, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining rigorous standards in bid preparation and submission
• Lead initiatives to challenge existing processes and implement changes that enhance the team’s capacity, capability, and efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to lead change initiatives that enhance team performance and efficiency

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday
• Private Healthcare
• Pension Scheme
• Hardware of choice (MAC or PC)
• Valiantys champions inclusive working practices and diversity
• Support for work-life balance
• Being part of a Great Place To Work