Growth Programme Manager (Bids) – Transport & Infrastructure | Remote with occasional travel | £70,000 - £80,000 with 15% Bonus

A leading UK transport operator is seeking a Growth Programme Manager (Bids) to join its Business Development team. This is a pivotal role supporting the delivery of large-scale, complex bids across both public and private sector portfolios, with a focus on sustainable transport solutions and franchise opportunities.

As the industry transitions toward franchising and greener mobility, this role plays a key part in aligning internal resources, managing bid pipelines, and ensuring successful mobilisation of new contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate bid team resources across a dynamic portfolio of Business-to-Government (B2G) and Business-to-Business (B2B) opportunities.
• Work closely with Bid Directors to understand client requirements and prioritise internal and external resources accordingly.
• Lead planning and forecasting activities across the full bid lifecycle, from pipeline tracking to mobilisation.
• Maintain and enforce PMO processes, ensuring consistency and best practice across all bid activities.
• Prepare and maintain RAID logs, dashboards, and governance documentation.
• Support governance reviews and ensure compliance with internal bid frameworks.
• Track bid budgets, forecasts, and actuals, escalating issues where necessary.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders including finance, technical, and proposal teams to ensure alignment and delivery.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members.
• Drive continuous improvement in bid management processes, tools, and standards.

Essential Skills:

• 5+ years’ experience managing complex bid or project portfolios.
• 2+ years’ experience implementing PMO or project management processes.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project, SharePoint, Teams, Monday.com).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.

Desirable:

• Experience in the transport, infrastructure, or public sector bidding environment.

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable transport in the UK. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, working on high-impact projects that support regional growth, environmental goals, and innovation in mobility.