AtkinsRéalis
SeniorProposalManager
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“Senior Proposal Manager at AtkinsRéalis. Skills: Bid management, Proposal writing, Client engagement. Review client documents. Produce opportunity summary sheet”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver compelling bid submission; Improve quality of bids; Improve cost effectiveness of bids; Improve system compliance of bids; Improve success of bids; Submit bid on time
Industry & Context.
Corrective action
Security clearance, UK residency, Mobile and flexible, Travel across UK
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven track record delivering bids, Experience managing bid teams, Competent bid writer, Ability to maximise use of tools
Nice to Have
Degree level and equivalent professional qualifications, APMP Foundation level, InDesign capability
What You'll Do.
Review client documents
Produce opportunity summary sheet
Oversee bid process delivery
Remain up to date on client changes
Promote use of win work tools
Work closely with bid team
Submit compelling bid
Create SharePoint sites
Manage MS Teams sites
Provide leadership for strategic bids
Facilitate development of win themes
Facilitate answer planning
Facilitate storyboarding
Facilitate bid writing
Facilitate bid editing
Facilitate bid reviews
Ensure compliance with procedures
Manage production of proposals
Manage production of collateral
Promote AtkinsRéalis message
Promote AtkinsRéalis brand
Act as point of escalation
Challenge resistance positively
Manage resistance positively
Ensure bid governance is followed
Ensure bid review processes are followed
Involve in initiatives to improve quality
Involve in initiatives to improve cost effectiveness
Involve in initiatives to improve system compliance
Involve in initiatives to improve bid success
Develop effective relationships
Grow team credibility
Demonstrate value of win work team
Manage bid submission production
Ensure submission is in keeping with guidelines
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Market and Practice teams; Bid teams; Internal colleagues; Bid personnel in other companies; Partnership or joint ventures
Communication Scope
Bid writing; Bid editing; Client interviews
Process & Methodology
Bid management, Strategy development, Answer planning, Storyboarding, Bid writing, Bid editing, Bid reviews
Full Job Description
### **Job Description** ## Overview AtkinsRéalis' Growth Markets business covers all aspects of advisory and multi-disciplinary design and management from inception to options appraisal through to detailed scheme design and delivery support. We have plans for growth and wish to recruit a Senior Proposal Manager to support our business to manage and win strategically important priority pursuits across all markets. Working within the Growth Markets Win Work Team, the Senior Proposal Manager will engage with our Market and Practice teams, and others from across our company to deliver our business critical portfolio, through the use of AtkinsRéalis' Win Work Lifecycle and Service Delivery Process. ## Your role * Review all client documents prior to a kick-off meeting and produce an opportunity summary sheet for the wider team to review. * Oversee the delivery of all aspects of the bid process from strategy, pre-tender preparation, expression of interest (EOI), PQQ, ITT and feedback. * Plan and manage a bid from the outset to closure whilst remaining up to date on all client changes to requirements through tender clarifications, so that we remain compliant. * Promote the use of AtkinsRéalis' win work tools and remain up to date on new tools added to the global Win Work Hub. * Work closely with technical managers, authors and all other members of the bid team, so that a compelling bid submission is submitted to each client. * Create and manage SharePoint sites and MS Teams sites for bid activities. * Provide leadership, management and facilitation of the development of strategic bids, win themes, answer planning, storyboarding, bid writing / editing, and bid reviews. * Ensure compliance with AtkinsRéalis' procedures and the adoption of best practice. * Manage the production of high-quality proposals and other collateral so that the AtkinsRéalis message and brand is promoted. * Acts as the point of escalation for bid teams. * Be prepared to challenge and manage resistance
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