Bid Manager

Bid Manager

Position Description
At CGI, you will shape the future of our growth by leading high-value, complex bids that enable clients to transform and succeed. As a Bid Manager within our Leeds Business Unit, you will drive measurable impact by elevating the quality, consistency and strategic strength of our proposals. Working collaboratively with experts across sales, delivery and solution teams, you will take ownership of outcomes, apply creativity with commercial rigour, and help secure sustainable success in a competitive market. Your contribution will directly influence how we win, deliver and build long-term client partnerships, while being supported to develop your career in an environment that values accountability, innovation and shared achievement.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

This is a hybrid position to be based in Leeds

Your future duties and responsibilities
In this role, you will lead the end-to-end bid lifecycle for strategic, high-value opportunities, taking accountability for shaping compelling win strategies and delivering high-quality, compliant, and commercially robust submissions. You will collaborate closely with sales leads, capture teams and subject-matter experts to prepare early, manage risk effectively and drive momentum from qualification through to submission and client presentation. Your work will directly strengthen win rates and support the sustainable growth of the Leeds Business Unit.

You will also champion continuous improvement, using insights from post-bid reviews and performance metrics to enhance future pursuits. By balancing governance and structure with creativity and strategic thinking, you will ensure each submission clearly articulates CGI's value, differentiates us in the market and delivers measurable business impact.

Key responsibilities:

Lead & Coordinate end-to-end bid delivery from qualification to submission

Shape & Drive clear, differentiated win strategies with sales and capture teams

Engage & Influence senior stakeholders across multi-disciplinary teams

Manage & Mitigate risk throughout the bid lifecycle

Develop & Refine high-quality written responses, executive summaries and presentations

Control & Report on bid budgets, KPIs and performance metrics

Ensure & Uphold governance, compliance and commercial accuracy

Plan & Deliver client presentations and clarification responses

Embed & Champion continuous improvement through structured post-bid reviews

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
You will bring proven experience leading and winning competitive bids within complex, fast-paced environments. With strong commercial awareness and excellent communication skills, you will be confident influencing senior stakeholders and motivating cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. You will combine strategic thinking with attention to detail, demonstrating sound judgement and the ability to challenge constructively while maintaining momentum.

Essential qualifications:

Proven experience leading and winning complex, competitive bids

Strong pre-sales and bid management expertise

Demonstrable commercial awareness and budget management capability

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to lead, motivate and influence multi-disciplinary teams

Confidence to challenge constructively and adapt in evolving environments

Ability to think strategically and make informed, evidence-based recommendations

Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.