Matt Roberts - Bid Manager, Avativ Ltd

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Work Background

BidPartners LtdBidPartners Associate

Jun. 2020 - Oct. 2021

Avativ ElectricalBusiness Owner

Jun. 2019Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom

ROCKCommercial Bid Director

Nov. 2018 - May. 2020Bridgend, Bridgend, United KingdomAccountable for developing the business improvements in developing competitive tendering approach, and improvements within all areas to reduce business risk and increase margin for opportunities. Defined and developed the ISO27001 implementation project for the business and developed the improvements in financial planning for complex opportunities

AVATIV LTDSenior Bid Manager

May. 2018United Kingdom, CarmarthenI run the bid management and proposal side for the business

Airbus Secure CommunicationsSenior Bid Manager

Mar. 2017 - Nov. 2018Newport, United KingdomAccountable for the Bid Team delivering IT services and systems projects covering U.K./US and NATO areas. Deputy for Head of Bids. Leading key bids through Shipley process for opportunities typically up to £60M

AirbusCommercial Manager (UK Gov SatCom)

Oct. 2014 - Mar. 2017Bath, United KingdomAccountable for developing and negotiating winning commercial strategies within the Military Communications sector for typically £50M offers. Leading a department which delivers £300M annually across all disciplines.

GPT Special Project Management, Ltd.Technology Development Manager

Aug. 2011 - Oct. 2014Bristol, United KingdomResponsible for bringing together multi-discipline teams and leading the development of winning technical proposals to the Saudi Arabian National Guard. A key proposal was the Management, Technology, Processes and Organisation design to manage a nationwide military network of some £100M.

UK Ministry of DefenceTelecommunications Project Manager

Apr. 2009 - Aug. 2011CorshamProject leadership of key programmes within defence including Crypto development and Network Management. Management lead for negotiations with Trade Unions for a TUPE activity of some 200 people across 3 European countries, while taking the project through approvals within Whitehall. Responsible for developing and building the business case for Category B projects and Category A review notes. Band B2 level role

UK Ministry of DefenceSpecial Projects Manager

Mar. 2008 - Apr. 2009Corsham• Recognised as expert for Satcom services and provided advice to Other Government Departments project managing new service requirements within Skynet 5 • Worked within political constraints to successfully deliver capability to unique locations • Developed the requirements trading strategy and led discussions to ensure capability met core requirements for the right price in a 10 year communications service • Received plaudit from director of Civil Contingencies within Cabinet Office for providing advice and support.

UK Ministry of DefenceStrategic Terrestrial Radio Project Manager

Sep. 2006 - Mar. 2008Bristol, United Kingdom• Ensured Strategic Communication service met performance targets and maintained a high availability • Coordinated projects to ensure a seamless service through the development of business cases, financial plans and procurement strategies • Developed successful technical trials to prove system resilience which then successfully identified a cause of intermittent issues, which was then resolved • Received a Commendation from Rear Adm Rees Ward, Director ISS, in recognition of the technical achievement in a short period