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Senior Defence Programmes and Bid Manager
Permanent      Salary: £ 65000 - £ 70000
Location: North London

We are looking for a Senior Defence Programmes and Bid Manager to lead a team responsible for delivering a portfolio of complex programmes and bids across defence-related projects.

The role provides senior leadership across programme delivery and bid management, ensuring strong governance, commercial control, and successful transition from bid to execution.

 

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing team of Programme Managers and a Bid Manager

Own programme and bid portfolio performance and alignment with business strategy

Oversee governance, reporting, cost, schedule, risk, and change control

Lead bid strategy, approvals, and resourcing across multiple opportunities

Ensure smooth transition from bid phase into delivery

Manage stakeholder relationships at senior and customer level

Support forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting with Finance teams

 

Requirements

Strong experience in programme and bid management in complex environments

Proven track record delivering end-to-end bids and major programmes

Strong leadership within matrix organisations

Excellent commercial, risk, and governance capability

Experience working with defence or regulated industries (preferred)

Project management qualifications (APM,  PRINCE2, MSP, PMP desirable)

Experience with international or export programmes (desirable)

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