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Ashley Brown

Ashley Brown

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Strategic Bid Director | Group Strategic Deal Program Manager

  • Education

    • Latimer Community Arts College

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    • De Montfort University

      2009 - 2013
      Bsc Business Information Technology First Class Honours

      Blending the links between both technology and business.Studying areas such as, Service Delivery & Strategy , Security Management and Advanced Management Forecasting.For his final year project (dissertation) Ashley researched the internet’s current "hot topic" of Network Neutrality, focusing on how it could impact the internet’s power to compete and innovate. The full dissertation question was "Will not mandating Network Neutrality have a negative impact on internet… Show more Blending the links between both technology and business.Studying areas such as, Service Delivery & Strategy , Security Management and Advanced Management Forecasting.For his final year project (dissertation) Ashley researched the internet’s current "hot topic" of Network Neutrality, focusing on how it could impact the internet’s power to compete and innovate. The full dissertation question was "Will not mandating Network Neutrality have a negative impact on internet competition and innovation?" Show less

  • Experience

    • Wickes

      Aug 2006 - Jul 2011
      Customer Service Assistant

    • Capgemini

      Oct 2011 - Jul 2012
      Business Technology Consultant - Placement

      Placement at Capgemini UK PLC

    • De Montfort University

      Oct 2012 - May 2013
      Student Advisor

      Working for De Montfort University alongside academic studies. This role included advising students and staff about University issues, ranging from course information to technical support.

    • Capgemini

      Sept 2013 - now

      As a Strategic Bid Director for our Global Strategic Deal Team, I manage our organization's largest and most complex deals, often valued in the several hundred million euro range. My role is pivotal in steering strategic deals that deliver significant value and transformative solutions for our clients.With a strong foundation in organizational skills, communication, and stakeholder management, I excel in coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning diverse interests to achieve successful outcomes. My expertise in bid management ensures that each proposal is meticulously crafted to meet client needs and drive business growth.Key Responsibilities:Leading the bid process for high-value, strategic dealsCoordinating and managing cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive proposalsEngaging with stakeholders at all levels to ensure alignment and supportDeveloping and implementing strategies that highlight our value proposition and transformative capabilitiesEnsuring timely and high-quality submissions that meet client requirements Show less Junior Bid Manager:Supporting the bid manager with various tasks during a multi-million pound procurement response. Duties included:• Overall organisation• Internal and external resource management• Team management• Risk assessment• Client relationship management• Central knowledge bank• Ensuring the bid timescales and aims are met• Documentation management• Ensuring the bid response is compliantSkills gained / improved: • Management skills.• Organisation• Commercial awareness• Diplomacy• Communication• Analytic Skills• Large deals experience• Team working• Ability to motivate people Show less

      • Group Strategic Deals Programme Manager & Bid Director

        Apr 2021 - now

      • Bid Manager

        Jan 2014 - Aug 2021

      • Business Technology Consultant

        Sept 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis

      BSC ISEB