Who We Are:
At CACI Information Intelligence Group (IIG), we solve some of the UK's most complex and mission-critical challenges through technology. We're a specialist software, data and technology consultancy that designs and delivers cutting-edge solutions across AI, cloud, software engineering, cyber security, data platforms, automation and digital transformation. Our teams support customers operating at the heart of Government, National Security, Defence, Critical National Infrastructure and Law Enforcement.
As demand for our expertise continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Proposals Manager to join our bids team.
The Opportunity:
Reporting directly into IIG’s Solutions Lead, you will be focused on the continued growth of our Central Government (CG) and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) business. Working closely with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders, you will be responsible for developing compelling propositions and leading the creation of high-quality bids, proposals, presentations and strategic customer engagements that help CACI expand existing business and win new opportunities.
You will work across the opportunity lifecycle, from qualification and early opportunity shaping through to submission, presentation, clarification and lessons learned. Through developing a deep understanding of the customer's mission, operating environment, challenges, evaluation criteria and desired outcomes, you will define the response strategy and proposition that positions CACI to win.
You will be accountable for the overall proposition, response architecture, win strategy and quality of the written submission. You will be the owner of the bid narrative, ensuring that response content is compelling, differentiated, aligned to customer priorities and capable of achieving the highest possible evaluation outcome.
Responsibilities will include:
Owning the proposition, response strategy and overall narrative for bids, proposals, pitches and strategic customer engagements across Central Government and CNI.
Developing a deep understanding of customer missions, business drivers, evaluation criteria, challenges and desired outcomes to shape winning responses.
Working with Campaign Owners and account teams to translate customer and competitive insight into clear propositions, win themes and response strategies.
Working with Solution Owners to ensure proposed solutions are credible, deliverable and accurately represented throughout submissions.
Personally authoring, reviewing and rewriting strategic, executive and high-value content.
Leading storyboarding, response planning and messaging development activities to ensure responses address customer requirements and evaluation criteria effectively.
Briefing, coordinating, coaching and challenging Bid Writers, question owners and subject matter experts to improve the quality and consistency of submissions.
Acting as the principal quality reviewer for bid responses, identifying weaknesses, gaps, inconsistencies and opportunities to strengthen score potential.
Working with bid managers and wider commercial teams to capture lessons learned and continuously improve bidding capability, processes and outcomes.
Are you right for our opportunity?
As the Senior Bid & Proposal Lead, you will be able to develop a deep understanding of our customers' missions, operating environments and business challenges, and use that knowledge to shape compelling propositions and responses that help CACI expand existing business and secure new opportunities across Central Government and CNI. You will be comfortable working independently and leading virtual teams, bringing together commercial, technical and delivery stakeholders to develop high-quality submissions that are tailored to customer needs and aligned to win strategies.
You will have experience with:
Leading the development of complex bids, proposals and competitive procurements within UK public-sector technology or professional services…