Permanent

Tenders, Bids and Proposals Programme

Expert Employment

Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7AN

62000 - 75000 Per Annum None

Posted: 26 April 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Closing date: 26 May 2026

Ref: 3260

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About the Role

Expert Employment seeks a Tenders, Bids and Proposals Programme Manager for a permanent role based in Waltham Cross, offering a salary between £62,000 and £75,000 per annum. This position oversees a team managing a portfolio of complex defence programmes and bids from capture through to delivery. Responsibilities include developing robust programme management processes, identifying and mitigating risks, balancing resources with post-sale system deliveries, and preparing monthly status reports for Senior Leadership. Candidates require leadership experience in programme and bid management within complex industries, ideally defence. Hands-on project management skills and experience running projects from conception to signature are essential.

Tenders, Bids and Proposals Programme Manager required to lead a Defence programme and bid management team who work to deliver a portfolio of complex programmes and bids.
Programme Managers own complex bids from capture to win and delivery this role leads that team and is also responsible for the preparation and presentation of monthly programme status reports to the Senior Leadership. You will also develop and maintain robust programme management processes, identify, mitigate and manage programme risks and balance resources with post sale system deliveries.
Requirements
Leadership experience of programme and bid management within complex ideally defence related industry.
Experience of running Projects and Bids from conception to signature.
Hands on Project Management defence sector experience.
Qualifications such as APM, MSP, PMP, PRINCE2, or similar.
Fluent in matrix management and multi disciplinary leadership.
Responsibilities
Head up Programme and Bid Management overseeing bid strategy, resourcing, governance, and reporting to senior management.
Deploy resources balancing priorities across live programmes and concurrent bids.
Liaise with customers as needed to refine requirement capture or plan execution of programmes.

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