Job reference: TA368_1637081507

IT Bid Executive

  • Location

    England

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Sector:

    Management

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

  • Client:

    ManpowerGroup

IT Bid Executive

Our Ambition

At ManpowerGroup our ambition is to lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work. We connect more than 600,000 people every day to meaningful work across a wide range of skills and industries helping to power the success of clients around the world. Working for us means you'll be part of a family of brands, each uniquely positioned to address different talent challenges.

Job Summary

As a Technical / IT Bid Executive you will be responsible for producing the compelling content required for Bid and Proposal submissions, liaising closely with our Sales and Operational teams in the development of fit-for-purpose solutions focusing on IT services. Your responsibilities and accountabilities will also include:

  • Producing first-class text, documents, presentation and proposal materials for a wide variety of opportunities
  • Submitting customer-centric responses at all stages of a formal tender process including PQQ, RFP / ITT and Presentation stage
  • Supporting the Sales & Operational teams with the creation of compelling, proactive proposals for new and existing customers
  • Supporting on technical bids including responsibility for obtaining, incorporating and tailoring IT technical content to deliver a concise and compelling client-facing proposition
  • Managing a bid calendar in support of ever-changing bid activity
  • Day to day control and management of concurrent bid processes
  • Providing research, writing and editing support as appropriate

Some of the key skills and experience required to carry out this role include:

  • Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
  • Keen eye for detail
  • Solutions-orientated, problem-solving skills
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Ability to work as part of a team - strong team player
  • Ability to articulate and define the approach to the technical implementation and delivery of IT services / statement of work / permanent solutions
  • Ability to break down complex solutions and communicate processes, best practices, case studies and added value to an IT / procurement / C-level customer audience
  • Flexibility and self-motivation, with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner under minimal supervision
  • Experience of IT services or IT project delivery, particularly utilising statement of work or deliverables, would be advantageous
  • Experience of working independently to drive and deliver multiple projects to tight deadlines
  • Experience of building and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and the wider community, including SMEs and senior stakeholders
  • Ability to plan and organise a varied and busy workload, including handling conflicting priorities and meeting conflicting deadlines
  • Strong experience of using a wide variety of tools to create appropriate materials including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

As a Bid Executive you will stay up to date with industry trends and thought leadership both internally and externally, using your insight to create high value documents for our clients and give ManpowerGroup the best possible chance of success.

Our role requires us to drive continuous improvement, efficiency and innovation in client solutions, sharing trends and working practices across the Group. You will utilise your creativity, knowledge and experiences to develop solutions that drive successful outcomes. Our objective is to also provide agile, scalable support to the wider business - this is achieved through effective content creation and management including:

  • Maintaining and up to date central knowledge bank
  • Updating content including templates, presentations and infographics to ensure ManpowerGroup is positioned ahead of our competitors
  • Working with Sales and Operations teams across our suite of brands to develop collateral that enables us to win new opportunities and retain existing business

This role will provide you with excellent opportunities for development and career progression, both within the Bids & Solutions arena, as well as within our wider business and suite of brands. If you feel that you have the relevant skills and experience to take on this highly respected, challenging, rewarding and business critical role, please apply for immediate consideration!

About ManpowerGroup

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As the world’s workforce expert, ManpowerGroup connects more than 600,000 jobseekers with meaningful work every day, and helps more than 400,000 clients address their critical talent needs each year.

Through our comprehensive family of brands – ManpowerGroup Solutions, Experis, Manpower, Right Management and Brook Street – we deliver innovative workforce solutions to resource, manage and develop talent. By combining global presence and local expertise, we influence how people and companies work now and how they will work in the future. It’s about creating progress, by knowing what’s happening now and what will happen next in the world of work – and sharing it to benefit all.