Bid Manager

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What We'll Bring:
We Are TransUnion:
TransUnion is a major credit reference agency, and we offer specialist services in fraud, identity and risk management, automated decisioning and demographics. We support organisations across a variety of sectors including finance, retail, telecommunications, utilities, gaming, government and insurance.
What You'll Bring:
We're looking for a Bid Manager to join our growing team.
Day to Day You'll Be:

• Manages the end-to-end bid process from kick off to submission and post bid reviews.
• Coordinates and develops content for high quality bid responses, ensuring compliance with client specifications and requirements.
• Collaborates with internal teams across solutions, legal, finance, operations, HR and global technology to gather information and input for bids.
• Writes, edits and proofreads compelling proposals, ensuring accuracy and consistency in messaging.
• Leads bid review with senior management to ensure submissions are aligned with company objectives.
• Monitors and tracks bid progress, setting and managing timelines to ensure deadlines are met.
• Conducts market and competitor research to strengthen bids and understand client needs.
• Maintains the bid library, templates and supporting documents for future use.
• Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement in the bid process and champion to best practice.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Degree educated an advantage, preferably in the Arts, Law or Social Sciences.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and preferred experience with bid management software and CRM systems.
• Proven track record in managing successful bids and proposals.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments and levels of seniority.
• Personal qualities include diligence, an eye for detail, strong organisational skills, deadline driven and motivated to work autonomously.
• APMP Foundation Level Certification preferred.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on persuasive and professional writing.
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Impact You'll Make:
What's In It For you?
At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business.
As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with:

• 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday
• A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools
• Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart

TransUnion - a place to grow:
If there's something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you can't quite tick off, don't let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful.
We know imposter syndrome is real, lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together
Flexibility at TU:
We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we've set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don't let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you're looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you.
Additional support:
At TransUnion, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual's talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you're not just joining a team, you're becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting [email protected]
Interview & Hiring Process:
Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you'll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview your recruiter will inform you of this.
We do not accept any unsolicited CV's from recruitment agencies. If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance.
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This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.
TransUnion Job Title
Consultant, Sales Operations