Senior Programme & Bid Manager

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