FILLED (ref # TM4023) Head of Bid Project Management

Head of Bid Project Manager
Permanent, London Based
to £100K base plus <= 50 % Bonus,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client operates public transport contracts in Europe and plans to expand its business through the successful completion of major bids for new contracts. The bid management process is an essential part of the client's business and they are looking for an experienced Bid Project Manager to lead the team.

Details

The role holder is accountable for all PMO activity relating to business development across the Client Group. In particular the role will be responsible for resource planning of major bids (particularly UK rail franchise bids) and assuring application of appropriate programme / project management disciplines and governance to all business development activity

Role Details:

Bid planning

* Undertake the early planning for potential bids and other business development activity (e.g. potential JVs or acquisitions) and ensuring that appropriate stage-gate process is adhered to in qualifying potential opportunities
* Undertake appropriate resource planning (in conjunction with Group Functional Heads & Bid Directors) to ensure that bid teams are resourced with appropriate calibre / profile staff to meet bid time, cost and quality requirements
* In conjunction with the Group HR & Change Director, define appropriate selection process to ensure bid teams have requisite capabilities in place and which supports optimal bid team dynamics and team-working
* Work with the bid directors to supplement in house resources with appropriate quality 3rd party consultancies & contract staff (to cover activity peaks and niche areas of expertise)

Bid / Project Execution

* Assume functional ownership for the development and continuous improvement of project management staff seconded to the bid teams
* Ensure continuous improvement of project management disciplines utilized across bid teams, ensuring appropriate sharing of best practice
* Ensure appropriate project progress reporting to steering groups
* Arrange and manage formal project reviews to capture best practice and promote continuous improvement for future bid activity

Governance

* Makes recommendations to the Client Executive Committee on appropriate governance protocols for all business development activity (including opportunity management stage-gates processes, bid project reporting requirement etc)
* Ensures agreed business development governance protocols are applied
* Support business development functions outside the UK via resource planning and deployment, as well as the application of consistent project management disciplines & governance

Key skills and Requirements

* Extensive experience in successful project management of large and complex bid activity (e.g. construction or large utility infrastructure projects)
* Experience in getting complex deliverables from large teams
* Experience in presenting ideas and plans to boards (steering groups)