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Responsible for the progression and qualification of new business opportunities. Utilising technical bid management skills to ensure opportunities are well understood, qualified, and aligned with business strategy - increasing chances of success and high-quality outcomes for customers. Responsible for the management of end-to-end bid processes, working closely with internal and external specialists. Effective management of bid teams, including securing inputs from key stakeholders, involving sales, technical, finance, commercial, legal and marketing colleagues. Accountable for the management of the bid strategy and production process, from opportunity identification through to submission and follow-up.Accountable for effective delivery of the governance process for individual bids, working in partnership with wider bid teams. Deliver key stages of the bid process – e.g. creating bid budgets, production of bid kick-off sessions, delivering win strategy workshops, managing red reviews etc.Management and tracking of risks, bid calendars and budgets, and submission portals.

Responsible for leading Weston College's Bid Team, assessing bid opportunities and making recommendations based on organisational strategy, risk and probability of success, including identifying win themes, creating effective solutions and successful pricing strategies. Successfully partnering with a diverse range of stakeholders to prioritise resources, developing and executing industry-leading bids and proposals, creating winning strategies and continuously improving the processes for bid management. Accountable for the building and monitoring bid/projects to ensure that submissions provide required contribution. Delivery of solution design sessions and continuous delivery solutions throughout bid/project development. Responsible for accurately interpreting commissioner specifications and communicating these widely across the Weston College Group and partners to create winning responses.

Leading a team of Business Partnership Managers to grow and develop effective strategic and commercial partnerships for the Weston College Group. Responsible for working with employers and stakeholders to create effective and innovative solutions which deliver sustainable outcomes. Utilised Project Management skills to deliver projects across a diverse range of industries and faculties, including Prison Education, Inclusive Practice/SEND and Higher Education programmes. Effective planning, organisation, development of comprehensive project plans, establishing clear milestones and efficient management of resource were used to deliver projects on time and within budget.Exceptional communication skills required to work with cross functional teams to achieve required results. This included organising and delivering large scale events with employers and external stakeholders, as well as personalised account management. All projects with partners contributed to Weston College's strategic aims and objectives, ensuring the growth of the organisation.

South West, Uk

Responsible for the Business Support (Quality Assurance & Compliance), Contact Centre, Projects & In Custody functions of the National Careers Service in the South West. Achievement an Ofsted Grade 2 Inspection, Merlin, ISO & Matrix accreditations/ standards. The top In Custody performer nationally. Ensured the overachievement of budget & contract targets. Designed & implemented the delivery of successful projects. Vast amounts of data analysis used to plan and adapt to meet business & customer need, ensuring we are delivering a relevant service that impacts those in society who are in most need of Careers Information, Advice and Guidance.

South West Uk

Responsible for successful contract implementation & year on year growth of the National Careers Service contract within the South West. Designed & implemented all contract processes & procedures for the South West. Managed & led a geographically dispersed team to achieve contractual targets and quality standards.

Responsible for the Training and Development of staff who deliver contracts within the Welfare to Work industry. Carried out training needs analysis across the business, then created bespoke training packages to ensure the delivery of business objectives and performance targets were met within budget. Designed and delivered a variety of innovative training to employees and service users, comprising of: e-learning projects, management coaching, Information, Advice and Guidance. Other responsibilities included:• The design of bespoke IT frameworks used by all staff• Analysis of ROI, adapting accordingly, effectively carrying out the full training cycle to ensure progression in all areas of quality and performance• Responsible for sourcing specialist training for staff development • Created and deliver the company induction programme for the South West• Working with partnership organisations to support the training of their employees• Developing, implementing and managing the social media strategy for specific contracts• Management of the Annual Review process

Alberta, Canada

Alberta, Canada

South West, Uk

Seocho-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Level 7 Diploma In Strategic Management & Leadership, Organizational Leadership

This masters level qualification covered Strategic Business Planning (development and execution), Strategic Leadership and Direction.

Apm Project Management Qualification (Ppq), Project Management

Key elements of the course include: -Projects Programmes, Portfolios & the Lifecycle -Roles, Responsibilities and Stakeholders -Teamwork.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History