Location: Croydon CR0

Profile


An experienced CP APMP, SC cleared, Bid Manager and Bid Writer. This Associate has a proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary, geographically spread teams for technically demanding and diverse bids. They have worked for a variety of large IT, Transportation and Support Service organisations, leading and winning deliverable £multi-million bids. They have a proven track record of producing compelling proposals to clients through both written responses and face-to-face.

This Associate has extensive experience in rescuing and turning around failing bids, by both controlling bid expenditure and by increasing win probabilities. They lead workshops to identify win strategies, price-to-win approaches, storyboarding of responses and efficient and accurate reviewing.

Key Achievements


Led a highly successful bid team winning over £130m Manufacturing deal for overseas Defence Ministry.
Led bid for successful £250m+ satellite ground station system
Led and subsequently account managed £30m+ bid to Public Sector Financial organisation
Set up and ran new bid functions for two different organisations.

Experience


Over 25 years' experience in bid management and writing, leading successful bid teams in various industries including Public Sector, Financial Services, Transportation Aerospace, Defence and Space on bids up to £250m.
This Associate is an APMP Certified Practitioner with an Engineering and Technical background.
Shipley trained in bid management, bid writing and consultative selling techniques.
Uses excellent people management skills to build relationships within bid teams and across organisations.

  • Primary Discipline: Bid Writer

  • Reference No: CAN-11352

  • Consultant Disciplines: Bid / Deal Strategist, Bid Author, Bid Consultant, Bid Director, Bid Pricing, Bid Writer, Business Development Manager, Capture Manager, Commercial Manager, Document Writer, Editor, Head of Bid Management, Head of Proposal Management, Project Manager, Proposal Author, Proposal Coach, Proposal Consultant, Proposal Manager, Writer

  • Consultant Skills: APMP Member, Bid Best Practice, Bid Clarifications, Bid Governance, Bid Kick-Off, Bid Management, Bid Marketing Strategy, Bid Process Management, Bid Profit and Loss Experience, Bid Resource Allocation, Bid Risk Management, Business Development, Capture Management, Client Facing, Coaching and Mentoring, Commercial Management, Commercial Negotiations, Competitive Dialogue, Compliance Matrix, Content Management, Contract Negotiation, Copy Writing, CV Writing, Editorial Skills, Financial Planning and Budgeting, Framework Agreements, Industry Trained in Bid and Proposal Management, Knowledge Management, Learning Reviews, Legal Experience, Negotiation Skills, OJEU, Other / Not Listed, Peer Review, People / Team Management, PQQ Experience, Pre-Proposal Planning, Pre-sales Experience, Pre-Written Content Development, Presentation Skills, Project Management, Proof Reading, Proposal Best Practice, Proposal Content Management, Proposal Governance, Proposal Leadership, Proposal Management, Proposal Production, Proposal Writing, Pursuit Management, Qualification Skills, Rebidding Strategy, Red Team Review Lead, Relationship Management, RFP / ITT Experience, Risk Management and Compliance, Storyboarding Skills, Strategy Development, Training, TUPE, Value Proposition Development, Win Strategy Development

  • Consultant Qualifications: A Levels, APMP Foundation, APMP Practitioner, GCSEs, HND, Other - Professional, Other - Technical, Other - Vocational, Prince 2, Shipley Trained

  • Consultant Industries: Aerospace and Defence, Architectural and Design Services, Automotive and Parts Mfg, Automotive Sales and Repair Services, Aviation, Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals, Business Services - Other, Call/Contact Centre, Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Computer/IT Services, Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure, Consultancy, Defence, Distribution, Education, Electronics Components and Semiconductor Mfg, Energy and Utilities, Engineering Services, Environmental Services, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Government and Public Sector, Healthcare Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal Services, Logistics & Transport, Management Consulting Services, Manufacturing - Other, Marine Mfg & Services, Medical Devices and Supplies, Oil and Gas, Other/Not Classified, Outsourcing, Pharmaceutical, Production, Professional Services, Public Sector, Rail, Real Estate and Property Management, Security and Surveillance, Telecomms, Telecommunication Services, Transport and Storage - Materials, Travel Transportation and Tourism, Waste Management, Wholesale Trade/Import-Export