Location: Derby DE65

Profile


An accomplished professional Bid Manager, Director and Bid Writer. Proven experience in both Public and Private sector project delivery for UK and USA clients for projects and tenders in the UK, EU, Middle East, USA, Canada and further afield. Highly effective client and supply chain relationship builder, with commercial, capture and project management competencies.

Key Achievements


Over 30 years of both Public / Private sector industry experience. Proven expertise in bid management across Professional Services, Digital Forensics, Laboratory Management, Logistics and various Service Management disciplines. Notable wins include contracts with 19 UK police forces, the National Crime Agency, Government departments (UK and international), HM Revenue & Customs, and many Fortune 500 companies. Board level reporting skills and experience.

Put in place the first UK operational Managed Services contract in Digital Forensics bringing together 4 competing firms to successfully deliver a project to law enforcement.

Experience


PRINCE2 practitioner, MBCS (Professional Member of the British Computer Society), FCMI (Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute). Possess a strong technical, legal, financial and business development management skills. Demonstrable track record of performance in delivery of complex, large procurements and programmes. Specialisms in Public Sector Procurement, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics and Investigations Management Case and quality management systems and laboratory consultancy and software bids.

Ability to operate effectively both at senior stakeholder level whilst leading and managing peer teams to achieve project objectives. Polished communicator, focused upon quality delivery and used to meeting / exceeding against tight deadlines and reporting requirements.

  • Primary Discipline: Bid Manager

  • Reference No: CAN-23651

  • Consultant Disciplines: Bid Analyst, Bid Author, Bid Co-ordinator, Bid Consultant, Bid Director, Bid Pricing, Bid Writer, Business Development Manager, Capture Manager, Commercial Director, Commercial Manager, Contracts Manager, Head of Bid Management, Head of Proposal Management, Programme Director, Proposal Director, Proposal Manager - Senior, Proposal Trainer, Proposal Writer, Sales and Marketing Manager, Technical Author, Writer

  • Consultant Skills: APMP Member, Bid Clarifications, Bid Governance, Bid Kick-Off, Bid Management, Bid Process Management, 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, Define Customer Requirements, Due Diligence, Framework Agreements, Knowledge Management, Legal Experience, Negotiation Skills, OJEU, Pipeline 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 Management, Proposal Writing, Pursuit Management, Rebidding Strategy, RFP / ITT Experience, Risk Management and Compliance, Solution Design, Storyboarding Skills, Training, TUPE, Win Strategy Development

  • Consultant Qualifications: A Levels, Bachelors Degree, ISM Master, Masters Degree, National Security Vetting - SC, Prince 2

  • Consultant Industries: Business Services - Other, Call/Contact Centre, Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Computer/IT Services, Consultancy, Defence, Education, Financial Services, Government and Public Sector, Information Technology, Internet Services, Legal Services, Management Consulting Services, Outsourcing, Professional Services, Public Sector, Security and Surveillance, Telecomms