Bid Manager

Job Introduction
At Serco, we strive to promote and enable the diversity, development, wellbeing and safety of our people. We understand that healthier, happier employees go hand-in-hand with strong business performance, enhanced productivity and better outcomes for those we serve. We want everybody who works for Serco to have a positive experience and access to opportunities to develop in their chosen careers.

Serco Italia S.p.A. is one of the top 50 World Space Manufacturing and Service companies with a long history of providing Earth Observation operations, maintenance and front-end services to the European Space Agency. The company also offers vast experience to a huge number of IT and space markets including: central governments, defence organisations, the aerospace industry and commercial companies.

Does working in a Serco environment sound appealing to you?

We would love to hear from you and your interest in the new opportunity of **Bid Manager** in Frascati

Main Responsibilities
Are you looking to secure a career in a public sector environment? We would love to hear from you

As **Bid Manager** you will be responsible for:

- Independently manage small to medium-scale bid processes end-to-end, working closely with the Head of Bidding and individual bid teams
- Support the management of larger-scale/strategic bids as required, working in collaboration with Bid Directors and BD Leads
- Manage physical and virtual bid teams, including securing inputs from key stakeholders, typically involving sales, technical, finance, commercial, legal and marketing colleagues
- Manage/support the bid strategy and production process, from opportunity identification through to submission and follow-up
- Manage/support the governance process for individual bids, working in partnership with Bid Directors (where applicable) and wider bid teams
- Manage/support key stages of the bid process - e.g. production of bid kick-off packs, running win strategy workshops, managing red reviews etc.
- Management and tracking of risks
- Manage individual bid calendars and budgets
- Manage the SharePoint site for each specific bid
- Manage bid submission portals
- Ad hoc bid writing and production tasks as required
- Coordinate and contribute to client presentation/dialogue sessions as required

In return, we offer a friendly, supportive and professional environment that respects your work/life balance and ultimately contributes to the delivery of public services in Italy and around the world.

Essential:

- Strong intellect
- Accuracy and attention to detail, with excellent organisational skills
- 5 years’ + experience of effectively managing live bids
- Excellent Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
- Capacity to handle demanding and fluctuating workload
- Thoroughness and attention to detail with steadiness under pressure
- Energy and tenacity
- Team player
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with a range of people across the business

Desirable:

- Experience of Space and Defence bids
- Opportunity to influence and help develop strategies within the bidding and BD functions
- Opportunity to operate individually and within a team
- Opportunities for progression
- Opportunities to work across European, multi-disciplinary bids**_Important:_**
- Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law._
- Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process._
- Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization._

**_Data Protection:_**
- When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request.You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time._

About The Company
**Why should you join Serco ?**

At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.
- Meaningful and vital work_ - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.
- A world of opportunity_ - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression
- Great people_ - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work.

**What we offer**
- Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
- Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.

**About Serco**

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play when managing complex public services.

We are a team of 60,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services aroun