Bid Director (Defence Programmes) - Contract - Security Clearance

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager - Bids to lead major Defence and National Security proposals. This is a senior role with Bid Director-level influence, responsible for shaping strategy, governance, and end-to-end bid delivery.

Rate : £700 - £800 p/day (inside IR35)

The Role

• Lead full bid lifecycle within established governance/assurance frameworks.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across capture, technical, commercial, legal, finance, and delivery.
• Manage integrated planning, RAID, scheduling, and cost/resource modelling.
• Provide clear reporting and decision support to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Defence standards including JSPs, accreditation, export controls, ISO27001.
• Promote continuous improvement and reusable bid assets.

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in Defence/National Security bids or programmes.
• Knowledge of MoD procurement (ITT, ITN, RFP, RFQ).
• Solid governance and planning capability (RAID, scheduling, assurance).
• Confident stakeholder engagement at senior levels.
• Understanding of Agile or hybrid delivery.
• SC clearance required.

A high-impact opportunity for a senior Defence bid professional looking to shape complex, multi-partner submissions.

Please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV