Senior Bid Manager

We are a specialized consultancy with a decade-long track record securing multi-million-euro funding at the intersection of public ambition and private capital. With offices in Milan and London, we operate across Europe and Asia, delivering social impact through profitable business models. We are the trusted partner for complex public-private partnerships, creating structures where all stakeholders win. This senior role requires a proven track record securing multi-million-euro funding streams, with particular expertise in HORIZON Europe RIA and IA schemes. You will build partner ecosystems essential for complex consortium leadership while ensuring bid activities align with our mission of bridging public ambition and private capital.
Your network spans sectors and geographies; you engage equally comfortably with ministers, venture capitalists, researchers, and social entrepreneurs.

Title: Senior Bid Manager - EU & International Funding
Milan OR London (hybrid), with travel across European and Asian markets
Type: Full-time Contractor with opportunity for employment and future partnership based on results
Generate and maintain a qualified pipeline exceeding €2M annually through strategic market intelligence and proactive opportunity identification
Coordinate proposal development including partner engagement, content drafting, budgeting, and compliance, maintaining target success rate of 25%+
Develop deep relationships with funding bodies, understanding emerging priorities before calls publish
Establish and refine bid management processes ensuring consistent success rates across concurrent proposals
Implement knowledge management systems, templates, and lessons learned repositories
Oversee quality assurance ensuring highest technical and presentation standards
Monitor policy developments to inform strategy and opportunity targeting
Orchestrate complex international consortiums spanning public institutions, private capital, research organizations, and impact enterprises
Navigate cross-border regulatory requirements while building lasting partnerships
Act as primary relationship manager with key ecosystem players
Valuable backgrounds include Engineering, Innovation Management, Technology Transfer, Environmental Science, European Studies, International Relations, Public Policy, or Social Sciences. 5+ years in EU project design and proposal writing, particularly HORIZON 2020/Europe
~ At least 2 successful awarded RIA or IA projects within last 5 years
~ Submission/award track record
~Proven €2M+ annual pipeline development with strategic rationale for opportunity selection
~ Experience with at least one: innovation ecosystem development, ESG/impact measurement, public-private partnership structuring, or deep tech commercialization
~ Domain expertise in sustainability, innovation ecosystems, deep tech, or public-private partnerships
~ Established partner network with experience leading consortiums through full lifecycle across different geographies and regulatory regimes
~ Post-award project delivery management for complex multi-partner initiatives

Project management certification or demonstrated proficiency (PMP, PRINCE2)
Language English: Align diverse partner interests across cultural and regulatory boundaries
Commercial Acumen: Balance social impact with financial sustainability
Familiarity with LIFE, Digital Europe, Interreg programmes
Additional languages (Arabic, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Hindi)
Published track record in ESG, impact investing, or innovation policy
Experience with Social Impact Bonds, blended finance, or innovation procurement
High-impact, cross-border project portfolio
Industry network and diverse client exposure
Flexible schedule with hybrid setup (2-3 days/week in office)
Initial screening call (30 min)
# Technical interview: track record, case study on past bids, consortium management, impact framework (90 min)
# We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability status. Data processed per GDPR 2016⁄679 and UK Data Protection Act 2018.