Bid Proposal Manager

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Job Description

Position Description

At CGI, we're shaping the future of national security, space, and defence through technology and collaboration that truly matter. As a Proposal Manager within our Space, Defence and Intelligence (SDI) business, you'll lead the creation of compelling proposals that define how CGI delivers mission-critical, innovative solutions to our clients. Working at the heart of some of the UK's most strategic opportunities, you'll play a key role in demonstrating CGI's value, ensuring our proposals showcase creativity, precision, and excellence. This is your opportunity to drive outcomes that help protect the nation, strengthen partnerships, and position CGI as a trusted technology leader.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named one of the World's Best Employers by Forbes magazine. 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.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Your future duties and responsibilities

In this role, you will lead the proposal function for some of CGI's most strategic bids, ensuring the delivery of persuasive, high-quality proposals that capture our technical strengths and innovation. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop winning strategies, and ensure every submission reflects CGI's commitment to excellence and client success. Acting as the linchpin between technical experts, bid managers, and stakeholders, you'll ensure our proposals are coherent, compelling, and competitive.

You'll take ownership of the full proposal lifecycle-from receipt of client requirements to final submission-ensuring that every proposal showcases CGI's creativity, expertise, and value. Working in a collaborative and supportive environment, you'll have the opportunity to lead, influence, and make a tangible impact on the success of CGI's mission-critical programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead & Deliver: Manage the full proposal process from capture to submission, ensuring alignment with CGI's standards and bid strategy.
• Plan & Coordinate: Oversee proposal teams, timelines, and governance to ensure timely, high-quality submissions.
• Strategies & Communicate: Translate client requirements into winning themes and clear, persuasive narratives.
• Collaborate & Inspire: Work with bid managers, technical SMEs, and partners to ensure proposal consistency and excellence.
• Mentor & Develop: Support and guide proposal writers, fostering continuous improvement and consistency across bids.

Required qualifications

To succeed in this role, you should be an experienced proposal or bid professional with the leadership and communication skills to bring together diverse teams toward a common goal. You'll have the confidence to engage with technical experts and senior stakeholders while driving quality, clarity, and impact in every proposal.

You should have:

• Demonstrable experience in bid or proposal management within IT, systems integration, or defence environments.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation abilities with attention to detail.
• Proven collaboration and communication skills, fostering alignment across technical and non-technical teams.
• (Desirable) Familiarity with Shipley or other bid/sales methodologies.
• (Desirable) Technical acumen to understand and communicate complex systems effectively.

Culture and benefits

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. We call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees and benefit from our collective success as we shape our company's strategy and direction. You will develop innovative solutions, build relationships with teammates and clients, and access global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide 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.

Skills

• Bid Management
• Proposal Writing