Position: Senior Programme & Bid Manager
Location: Enfield, United Kingdom
Salary: Up to -70,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

***Must be eligible for SC clearance***

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Programme & Bid Manager to lead the delivery and governance of a portfolio of complex programmes and bids within a highly technical, multi-stakeholder environment.

This role is responsible for driving programme excellence while overseeing a matrix bid management model, where Programme Managers lead bids from initial opportunity through to contract award and into full lifecycle delivery.

You will play a key leadership role, ensuring successful programme execution, robust governance, and alignment with strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Programme Managers and Bid professionals, fostering a high-performance culture
• Own the overall health and performance of the programme and bid portfolio
• Ensure alignment of programmes and bids with business strategy and customer priorities
• Balance resources effectively across live programmes and concurrent bids
• Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks covering schedule, cost, risk, and change control
• Oversee bid strategy, planning, resourcing, and approval processes
• Ensure seamless transition from bid phase to programme mobilisation and delivery
• Manage risks, issues, and opportunities across all programmes and bids
• Provide clear and structured reporting to senior leadership and governance forums
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations
• Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned across the full lifecycle
• Support financial planning, including revenue forecasting and budget control
• Collaborate with engineering and project teams to support internal development initiatives when required
• Engage with customers and subcontractors to refine programme requirements and delivery plans
• Lead performance management, succession planning, and talent development within the team

Requirements

• Proven experience leading programme and bid management functions in complex environments
• Demonstrated success delivering major programmes and complex bids end-to-end
• Strong understanding of matrix organisations and cross-functional leadership
• Excellent commercial, contractual, and risk management expertise
• Strong governance, decision-making, and assurance capabilities
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including engagement at senior and executive levels
• Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK and internationally
• Confident, decisive, and able to perform under pressure
• Collaborative mindset with strong influencing skills
• Customer-focused with strong commercial awareness

Experience

• Experience within a project/programme management environment, ideally within the defence or similarly regulated sector
• Professional certifications such as APM, PRINCE2, MSP, or PMP (or equivalent)
• Proven experience managing bids and programmes from concept through to delivery
• Experience working with international customers or export contracts
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting and forecasting
• Excellent customer relationship management skills

For more information, reach out to Chris at TEC Partners