💼 Full-Time Position

Senior Defence Programmes and Bid Manager

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Expert Employment
📍 Garden Suburb, Greater London, United Kingdom
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Location
Garden Suburb, United Kingdom
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Posted
June 16, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Defence Programmes and Bid Manager to lead a team responsible for delivering a portfolio of complex programmes and bids across defence-related projects.

The role provides senior leadership across programme delivery and bid management, ensuring strong governance, commercial control, and successful transition from bid to execution.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing team of Programme Managers and a Bid Manager

Own programme and bid portfolio performance and alignment with business strategy

Oversee governance, reporting, cost, schedule, risk, and change control

Lead bid strategy, approvals, and resourcing across multiple opportunities

Ensure smooth transition from bid phase into delivery

Manage stakeholder relationships at senior and customer level

Support forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting with Finance teams

Requirements

Strong experience in programme...