Bid Manager

Overview

In this role you lead end-to-end bid activities for high-profile opportunities within Sopra Steria, collaborating with senior stakeholders to craft compliant, winning submissions. You will drive bid governance and planning, coordinate cross-functional teams, and help shape customer-focused solutions. This is a fast-paced, hybrid position with weekly travel to London, offering the chance to impact public and private sector outcomes. You join a collaborative team that aims to deliver sustainable growth and meaningful value for clients and communities.

Pay / Benefits

• 10% bonus
• £5,400 car allowance
• 25 days annual leave with option to buy additional days
• private medical
• life assurance
• pension

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid activities across multiple opportunities
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to produce compliant, compelling submissions
• Drive bid governance, planning, and execution to meet deadlines
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Sopra Steria, partners, and suppliers
• Support development of winning strategies and customer-focused solutions
• Contribute to continuous improvement of bid excellence and best practice

Key requirements

• Bid Management experience across all bid stages with a track record of winning bids
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Experience using project planning software (e.g., MS Project)
• Sales orientation with understanding of bid management best practice
• Desirable: APMP membership or Shipley bid management knowledge
• Knowledge of public and private sector markets (informational)

• Stakeholder management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strong communication
• MS Office tools
• MS Project
• Bid governance

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