Location: Preston (Hybrid 3-4 days onsite per week)
Duration: 6 Month contract
Rate: £84.82 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35)
Overview:
The New Business Team are part of the Production Enablement Team in the Typhoon Production & ILS line of business. New Business are focussed on bids for obsolescence contracts for Typhoon aircraft equiment to enable the production of customer Typhoon aircraft contracts. The team work as an IPT with Engineering, Procurement and Commercial. The bid team then work with Eurofighter to deliver contracts into NETMA. Opportunities for travel to Eurofighter are available. Opportunity to transfer into the contract delivery team once a particular bid is on contract and be involved in the mobilisation and delivery phases. Support the Bid Lead to take obsolescence bids from launch to LCM phase 2B. Support the development of bid plans and stakeholder buy-in. Support regular bid sessions to drive the bid programme. Support monthly updates to the appropriate reviews (ie. PPR, BSR). Provide support to customer queries as and when they arise. Monitor budget and spend for the obsolescence bids IEP funding. Prepare contract documents. Deputise for the Bid Lead as required. Involvement in hand over of bids to the contract delivery team once contract award is achieved.
Deliverables include:
Typical duties include (but are not limited to):
- Able to produce and manage bid plans in an appropriate planning toolset
- Budget versus spend tracking and reporting
- Reporting skills for project status into monthly Bid Status Review and Delivery Director level
- Involvement in the planning of lifecycle management reviews up to bid delivery
Key Knowledge / Skills & Qualifications:
Knowledge:
- Understanding of bid process and governance requirements
Skills:
- Competent in use of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Good communication skills across multiple stakeholders
- Ability to run meetings on behalf of Bid Project Manager
