Bids Assistant Manager

This Assistant Bids & Pursuits Manager opportunity is a newly created role positioned in a leading accountancy firm. This is a newly created role involving project managing the bid process for large opportunities and frameworks, working closely with the UK bids & pursuit team and the offshore team. You will focus on developing proposals, coordinating with stakeholders, managing risks, and continuously improving the bid management and project management frameworks. Key Responsibilities: Bid Management: Lead and own the bid process from initial opportunity identification through to submission, ensuring all deadlines are met and the bid is compliant with client requirements. Proposal Development: Work with delivery teams to develop and write compelling proposals. Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate internal stakeholders, including business services team and fee earners. Collaborate with the wider Clients & Markets, offshore, and innovation teams to ensure a truly integrated approach. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with the bid process, ensuring all potential issues are addressed proactively. Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices and continuously improve the bid management process to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, including developing and maintaining a bid project management framework. Qualification: Assess winnability and desirability of opportunities to support the correct ones. Relationship Building: Build relationships with key stakeholders, understand their requirements, and position yourself as an expert in bid production and project management. Reporting: Support senior members of the Strategic Growth team by analyzing and reporting on bid performance and lessons learnt. Line Management: Manage, coach, and develop members of the strategic growth team where appropriate. The successful candidate for this role will have bids management experience as well as strong project management skills within a legal and/or professional services environment.