Bid Finance Manager

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space.

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Our Opportunity:

Thales Optronics and Missile Electronics (OME) have a great opportunity for the Head of Bid Estimating to join the team in Glasgow. Reporting to the Head of Contracts for OME UK, the Head of Bid Estimating is responsible for delivery of an effective and efficient estimating, costing and financial modelling service through engagement with internal and external stakeholders. Specifically, responsibilities include:

• Coordination, creation, review and presentation of Estimating, Costing and Pricing information for bids and proposals.
• Preparation and presentation of estimating and financial data for internal review as part of the Bids and Proposals approval process.
• Modelling of estimated costs, overheads, funding, cashflow, margin, profitability etc.
• Support of the continued development, improvement and implementation of estimating, costing and financial modelling methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Contributing to / leading Single Source Pricing Regulations negotiations with UK MOD.

About you:

• Experience of working within a fast-paced bidding environment.
• Experience of costing and pricing bids in excess of £100M.
• Proficiency in numerical analysis and complex problem solving.
• Ability to articulate ideas and information in a clear and persuasive manner under pressure of time.
• Self-motivated and excellent organisation skills, delivering to agreed timescales with attention to detail.
• Open, positive attitude to new ideas, practices & methods.
• Experience within the Aerospace and Defence industry.
• Experience of developing, planning and implementing cost and price modelling strategies during the early bid stage.
• Proven background in generating cost estimates and conducting cost analysis, and advising senior management in support of bid decisions.
• Experience of risk and opportunity analysis and modelling.
• Conversant in use of recognised estimating, pricing and project control methodologies and tools, e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, ProPricer, PRICE TruePlanning, Primavera, etc.
• Experience of UK MOD procurement and cost assurance processes.
• Experience of Single Source Pricing Regulations negotiations with UK MOD.
• Experience of costing, pricing and associated negotiations with international customers.

Security Clearance statement:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a British National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.

What We Can Offer:

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Other Benefits:

• Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus and benefits package, which includes Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm.
• Hybrid working.
• Pension Scheme.
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays).
• Life Cover.
• Progression and Development Opportunities.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.

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