Proposal Management Lead

at  Babcock International

PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT LEAD

Location:Bristol, GB, BS16 1FJ Portsmouth, GB, PO6 3EN Lambeth, London, GB, SW8 2TG
Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid
Job Title: Proposal Management Lead
Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £78,000.00 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF58257
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Proposal Management Lead at our Bristol, Portsmouth or London sites.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE OF THE PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT LEAD

• Experience of line managing a department/team
• Strong experience of effective proposal management and proposal writing on large, complex and/or strategic bids
• Strong experience of Shipley proposal practices
• Strong ability to identify and articulate customer value
• Workshop facilitation skills

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT LEAD

• Project Management qualifications

As a Proposal Management Lead, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. An exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the Proposal Management Team working closely with Directors on bids for future projects.
Day-to-day, you’ll focus on the application of the business winning proposal process through resource planning, quality management and training and development of team members for the proposal management function

The role will be held responsible to produce compliant, concise, and compelling proposal documentation for the Sector bidding activity.

• Leading, developing, and resourcing the proposal function, including all Proposal Managers, Proposal Writers and Graphic Designers to a consistent high standard.
• Supporting all aspects of Future Business in the development of compelling proposals that best articulate Babcock’s value propositions and points of differentiation.
• Supporting and guiding Proposal Managers in the effective day-to-day management of colleagues, proposals and writing activities, managing local issues to mitigate points of functional escalation.
• Supporting the development and coaching of continuous improvement in proposal management and writing, including ownership of the development and implementation of standardised methods and tools that provides clear and consistent guidance.
• Continuously improving the quality of proposal writing and scoring of written proposals across the Sector.

This role is full time, 40 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2-3 days in the onsite (this can be based at either our Bristol, London or Portsmouth sites) and 2-3 days working from home.