Senior Programme & Bid Manager

Description:

Role: Senior Programme & Bid Manager (Defence)

Location: North London

Job Type: Perm, Hybrid, Full time

We are seeking an experienced Senior Programme & Bid Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for delivering complex, high-value programmes and managing major bids from opportunity through to contract award and into delivery.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for portfolio performance, governance, and execution across multiple programmes and concurrent bids within a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead and develop a team of Programme Managers and a Bid Manager

* Own the health and performance of the programme and bid portfolio

* Oversee end-to-end bid activity through to contract award and delivery handover

* Ensure strong programme governance (cost, schedule, risk, change, benefits)

* Balance priorities and resources across bids and live programmes

* Provide reporting and insight to senior leadership and governance forums

* Drive commercial, contractual, and risk management excellence

* Manage senior stakeholder and customer relationships

* Support continuous improvement and effective bid-to-delivery transition

What we’re looking for

* Proven leadership in programme and/or bid management in complex environments

* Strong track record delivering major programmes and leading bids end-to-end

* Experience in matrix organisations with senior stakeholder engagement

* Strong commercial, governance, and risk management capability

* Defence or other highly regulated industry experience desirable

* Professional PM qualifications (APM, MSP, PRINCE2, PMP, etc.) advantageous

Benefits

* Competitive salary

* Hybrid and flexi working

* Career progression

* High-impact work involvement

* 25 days holiday + BH