The Role
IPA is a high-growth part of Cognizant’s IOA business, with UK public sector growing at 30%+ CAGR. We need an experienced bid writer and solution expert to turn public sector tender and questions into clear, compelling, high-scoring responses. You will work closely with the pursuit lead, solution architects, delivery and pricing teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Write/Author and edit tender responses, including executive summaries, technical and quality answers, and commercial proposals, for UK public sector bids. Storyboarding is key.
- Interpret ITTs and RFPs, scoring criteria and client needs, and solution/shape win themes and compliant, evidence-based answers
- Working with solution architects, delivery leads and onshore/offshore teams to gather inputs and turn them into persuasive content
- Support deal solutioning/shaping and pricing narrative with the pursuit lead
- Manage bid timelines, reviews (pink/red team) and final quality control
- Build and maintain a library of reusable, high-quality content and case studies
Essential Experience
- Extensive experience in bid writing and solution development, ideally for IT, automation or consulting services
- Proven record of winning UK public sector bids (central government, NHS, or similar)
- Strong understanding of public sector procurement, long sales cycles, frameworks and compliance requirements (e.g. Procurement Act, social value)
- Excellent written English, able to make complex technical content clear for senior decision-makers
- Comfortable working independently under tight deadlines and handling multiple bids
Desirable
- Familiarity with automation and Agentic technologies (Microsoft, UiPath, AWS)
- Experience writing C-level presentations and supporting orals or presentations
- Degree, MBA or APMP certification
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions.
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About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
