Bid Director (Defence Programmes) - Contract - Security Clearance

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager - Bids to lead major Defence and National Security proposals. This is a senior role with Bid Director-level influence, responsible for shaping strategy, governance, and end-to-end bid delivery.Rate : £700 - £800 p/day (inside IR35)The RoleLead full bid lifecycle within established governance/assurance frameworks.Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across capture, technical, commercial, legal, finance, and delivery.Manage integrated planning, RAID, scheduling, and cost/resource modelling.Provide clear reporting and decision support to senior stakeholders.Ensure compliance with Defence standards including JSPs, accreditation, export controls, ISO27001.Promote continuous improvement and reusable bid assets.Skills and ExperienceStrong background in Defence/National Security bids or programmes.Knowledge of MoD procurement (ITT, ITN, RFP, RFQ).Solid governance and planning capability (RAID, scheduling, assurance).Confident stakeholder engagement at senior levels.Understanding of Agile or hybrid delivery.SC clearance required.A high-impact opportunity for a senior Defence bid professional looking to shape complex, multi-partner submissions.Please apply with a copy of your up-to-date ..... full job details .....