Bid Manager

At CGI, we partner with UK Government departments to deliver complex, high-impact programmes that drive transformation, innovation, and operational excellence. As a Senior Bid Manager, you'll play a critical role in shaping and delivering proposals that support strategic client objectives across a dynamic and fast-paced government account. Working closely with technical teams, stakeholders, and customers, you'll coordinate the development of commercially sound, high-quality proposals that enable successful programme delivery and long-term client success. This is an opportunity to work on nationally significant initiatives while developing your expertise within a collaborative environment that values accountability, creativity, and continuous professional growth., In this role, you will lead the end-to-end management of proposals and business changes across a major government programme, ensuring high-quality, commercially viable solutions are delivered within agreed timelines. You'll work closely with internal delivery teams, subcontractors, and external stakeholders to gather requirements, shape solutions, and coordinate proposal development from initial request through to customer approval. You'll take ownership of multiple concurrent proposals, balancing priorities while proactively managing risks, dependencies, budgets, and stakeholder expectations. Working collaboratively across the wider account, you'll help drive continuous improvement in proposal delivery processes while contributing strategic insight and commercial awareness to support successful client outcomes. Key responsibilities:

• Lead & Manage proposal development activities from initiation through to customer sign-off
• Coordinate & Collaborate with internal teams, subcontractors, and client stakeholders
• Develop & Shape commercially sound proposals, pricing models, timelines, and delivery plans
• Gather & Clarify requirements to support solution development and scope definition
• Drive & Support internal Step reviews and governance processes
• Manage & Prioritise multiple proposals simultaneously within fast-paced delivery environments
• Monitor & Control proposal budgets, effort tracking, and resource coordination
• Communicate & Present proposal documentation clearly and effectively to stakeholders
• Identify & Resolve proposal risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges proactively
  
  To succeed in this role, you should have strong experience managing bids, proposals, or business change activities within complex government or secure environments. You'll bring excellent stakeholder management, commercial awareness, and organisational skills, alongside the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams. Experience working within CGI Step processes and secure delivery environments is highly desirable., Proven experience in Bid Management, Proposal Management, or Business Change delivery
• Strong understanding of SSDM development
• Experience developing SDMs and managing proposal documentation
• Ability to shape commercially viable solutions and proposals
• Strong stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills
• Experience managing multiple concurrent proposals and changing priorities
• Commercial awareness and understanding of budgeting, effort tracking, and timesheet management
• Ability to proactively identify and resolve proposal delivery challenges
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of change SLAs and client expectation management
  
  Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.Discover CGI London, England, United Kingdom > 1000 employees IT services We are a global business with 91,500 professionals across hundreds of locations worldwide, providing end-to-end IT and business process services that drive our clients' businesses. In the UK alone, we have around 6,000 member-partners working across 19 towns and cities, doing everything from writing complex code to designing sophisticated software solutions. The work we do powers some of the most ambitious projects that touch the lives of many. Our approach sets us apart, characterised by our proximity model, international presence, expertise, and operational excellence. We organise our operations within metro markets where our clients have concentrated footprints, empowering our local teams to build trusted, in-person relationships. As you build your career here, you'll develop your skills, share your insights, and work side-by-side with colleagues and clients on innovative solutions that address the most complex issues. Our commitment to ownership, flexibility, and being approachable makes us easy to do business with. Join us, and together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action to meet the needs and balance the interests of our clients, shareholders, communities, and each other. Benefits: - Insurance coverage - Medical benefits - Pension plan - Member Assistant Programme - Check4Cancer - Flexible time off - Share Purchase Plan - Member discounts - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Profit Participation Plan - Health and Wellbeing Programme

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.