Head of Bids and Pursuits - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Version 1

Version 1

Verified Company

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

4 days ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Company Description

We're an organisation of over 3000 empowered colleagues, we've acquired 16 businesses and won Irelands #1 Best Large Workplace awards and named as one of UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2023.

This career will create the opportunity for you to evolve and drive a key channel for growth in Version 1.

You'll want to streamline processes that allow for next phases of growth. This fast-paced environment is part of a successful, driven team focused on winning opportunities with current and potential customers.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute winning bid & pursuit strategies:
Formulate comprehensive bid strategies aligned with business goals.
Take client requirements and tailor bids to address specific needs.
Understand industryspecific challenges and tailor bids accordingly.
Manage bid teams for proposals:
Provide clear direction and guidance to bid teams.
Oversee bid preparation, ensuring highquality and timely proposals.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders for bid preparation:
Engage cross-functional teams for relevant insights.
Foster effective communication and coordination to ensure streamlined production of bids.
Foster relationships with external partners and subcontractors:
Cultivate strong partnerships for enhanced capabilities.
Identify and mitigate potential bid risks and ensure compliance:
Conduct thorough risk assessments and develop mitigation plans.
Ensure bid activities comply with legal and company policies.
Navigate the regulatory landscape and compliance requirements relevant to bid submissions.
Efficiently allocate resources and mentor team members:
Optimize resource allocation across bid projects.
Provide mentorship and professional development.
Build and manage a highperforming bid team, including geographically dispersed members.
Stay updated on market trends and competitors' activities:
Monitor market trends and client needs.
Look in to competitors' strategies and bidding approaches.
Analyse bid performance and contribute to decisionmaking:
Track bid success rates and outcomes.
Present bid progress reports to senior management.
Drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of innovation e

g AI:

Proactively improve bid processes, tools, and methodologies.
Encourage a culture of innovation, critical and creative thinking.

Qualifications:

Proven experience in bid management or a similar role within a commercial team.
Track record of successfully managing multiple projects with tight deadlines and exceptional time management and prioritization skills.
Indepth knowledge of UK public sector bids.
Show have you've operated in a consultancy, IT services, technology solutions or managed service environment.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Previous management experience, promoting a positive culture and motivating teams.

Additional Information

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work remote or with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life.

We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme, Octopus Car Lease, and MyGym Discounts to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.

We prioritize the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses.

Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter among all full-time employees.

We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a program designed to support professional growth.