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Bid Manager

Harlow - Hybrid

About us

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; were building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We also provide digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers.

With circa 2000 employees and major facilities operating throughout the UK including Broughton (Wales), Livingston and Glenrothes (Scotland), and Harlow, Gloucester, and Manchester (England); we are committed to investing in British careers and technology development.

As part of Raytheon UK’s Capture Management Excellence team the Bid and Proposal Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of technically complex proposals to help meet our growth objectives. This role requires a driven and organised individual who can work collaboratively with multiple functions to deliver holistic proposals that exceed our customer’s demands and meet our internal governance. This role is based at our Harlow office with options for Hybrid working.

Main Duties:

• Leading cross functional teams to deliver winning bids on time and on budget to exceed our customer’s expectations.
• Project managing the bid process from requests for information through to contract award to ensure internal and client deadlines are consistently met
• Build close relationships with Capture Leads to add value to our bidding by placing the customer at the centre of our approach.
• Work collaboratively with other functions to coordinate inputs to create coherent value adding bids delivered on time.
• Ownership of, adherence to and contribution to the ongoing development of an effective bid process meeting internal milestones and governance
• Constructively use lessons learnt to continual improvement in our bidding process
• Mentor other team members to help drive best practice across our Bid Management team
• Drive best practice in bidding across the company

Candidate Requirements:

Essential:

• APMP Bid Foundation Certification or similar
• Relevant educational and technical background 
• Proven experience working experience in a technology-based industry
• Proven experience within similar role or able to demonstrate transferable experience
• Excellent written communication skills including technical writing
• Highly attentive to details to include establishing milestones, dependencies and risk mitigation plans
• Self starter and ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment
• Advanced verbal and written communications skills (technical fluency in English required)
• Strong people skills / demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated performance providing a high-level of customer service and communications

Desirable:

• APMP Bid Practitioner Certification
• Defence, Cyber or Aerospace industry experience

• Proven record of delivery of complex bids related to Defence and Aerospace programmes
• Relevant experience in Raytheon UK’s spanet areas.
• Experience of Shipley Bidding practices
• Experience working with and managing defence or government customers
• Leadership experience in multi-functional teams
• SC Clearance 

Should you require any adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please discuss with your recruiter or email the request to recruitmentraytheon.co.uk

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5 company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role)
• Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade)

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over 2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

At Raytheon UK, we are committed to fostering a workplace that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) as fundamental pillars of our organisational culture. We believe that the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our employees are invaluable assets that drive innovation and excellence in everything we do.

In embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion, Raytheon UK strengthens its ability to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges. We are proud to create a workplace where all individuals can thrive and contribute to the advancement of technology, security, and a better future for all. Our aim is for our employees to produce the best work of their lives so together we build a stronger, more inclusive future.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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