Frameworks Manager – Bids

RSM UK – Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Join RSM UK, one of the world's largest audit, tax and consulting networks, to be a core member of our marketing and business development function. We are a fast‑growing firm with a clear ambition to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally.

Responsibilities

• Perform background assessments on historic activity and spend against frameworks to prepare for qualification calls.
• Monitor framework pipeline and work with the business to identify and prepare for upcoming frameworks.
• Attend supplier pre‑market engagement sessions and feed back to stakeholders on key points/actions required.
• Identify the right individuals and areas of the business to own the responses to questions.
• Support partners responsible for ongoing management of individual frameworks to comply with reporting requirements.
• Capture and disseminate best practice approaches to framework and dynamic market responses across relevant business areas, focusing on continuous improvement.
• Develop and run training on how frameworks and dynamic markets can be responded to and utilised.
• Engage with relevant internal teams (legal, IT, etc.) to coordinate responses.
• Support client‑facing teams to draft responses to technical questions and manage development of relevant case studies.
• Create and maintain a framework and dynamic markets “hub” on the intranet, to be the first point of reference for key information.
• Design and present regular reports on procurement route performance and activity.
• Conduct analysis of opportunities received via frameworks and identify patterns in missing skills/credentials/capabilities that can then be explored from a recruitment/investment perspective.
• Work with industry marketing colleagues on framework and dynamic markets related marketing promotion and marketing activity.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with public sector procurement practices, including relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience responding to large public sector frameworks, including use of procurement portals and digital platforms.
• Excellent time management, written and verbal skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to influence and engage with leaders in diverse areas of the business.
• Experience within a professional services firm (accountancy, legal, consultancy, etc.).
• APMP certification or equivalent (desirable).
• PRINCE 2 or similar project management certification (desirable).

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working.
• 27 days holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days).
• Lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our in‑house talent development team.

Diversity and inclusion are a core value at RSM UK. We work to create a strong sense of belonging for all employees and aim to strengthen inclusion across all teams.