Senior Programme & Bid Manager

Senior Programme & Bid Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Programme & Bid Manager to lead the delivery of complex programmes and bids within a dynamic, technology -led environment. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for driving performance across a portfolio of high -value projects, from early -stage capture through to delivery.

The Role

You will oversee both programme execution and bid activity, leading a team of Programme Managers and bid resources within a matrix structure. This role is critical in ensuring successful delivery, robust governance, and alignment with business strategy, while maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high -performing team of Programme Managers and bid professionals
  
• Own the overall performance and health of the programme and bid portfolio
  
• Ensure alignment of programmes and bids with strategic business objectives and customer priorities
  
• Balance resources and priorities across multiple concurrent programmes and opportunities
  
• Establish and maintain robust governance, reporting, and control across cost, schedule, risk, and change
  
• Oversee bid strategy, planning, resourcing, and approval processes
  
• Ensure seamless transition from bid phase into programme delivery
  
• Manage risks, issues, and opportunities across the full lifecycle
  
• Provide clear and concise reporting to senior leadership and governance forums
  
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations
  
• Drive continuous improvement and capture lessons learned across programmes and bids
  
• Support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities
  
• Engage with customers, partners, and suppliers to support successful programme execution
  
• Contribute to wider operational and strategic initiatives as required
  

About You

• Proven leadership experience managing complex programmes and bids in multi -stakeholder environments
  
• Demonstrated success delivering large -scale projects from concept through to completion
  
• Strong understanding of matrix organisations and cross -functional team leadership
  
• Excellent commercial, contractual, and risk management expertise
  
• Confident decision -maker with strong governance and assurance capability
  
• Highly effective communicator with the ability to influence at senior and executive levels
  
• Collaborative, resilient, and able to perform under pressure
  
• Customer -focused with strong commercial awareness
  
• Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK and internationally
  

Experience & Qualifications

• Background in project/programme management, ideally within a highly regulated or engineering -led industry
  
• Professional certification such as APM, PRINCE2, PMP, MSP, or equivalent
  
• Experience managing bids and programmes end -to -end
  
• Exposure to international customers or export projects is advantageous
  
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting and forecasting