Solution Director - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - 35229 - Maximus

General information

Job Posting Title

Solution Director

Date

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

City

Remote

Country

United Kingdom

Working time

Full-time

Closing Date

02-Jun-2026

Description & Requirements

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

Role Summary

A key bid leadership role accountable for the end-to-end solution development for large, complex outsourced service opportunities (>£50m) in the UK public sector, with a focus on adjacent and new markets.

Working alongside the Strategic Deals Director, Business Development Director, Bid Director and Commercial Lead to pursue opportunities, driving market/user research, defining service blueprints, creating value propositions and developing solutions that differentiate us from the competition and positively impact citizens. Leadership and direction of all solution work streams, including operations, technology, clinical, infosec, people, estates, partnerships and implementation.

Responsible for leading key areas of Solution capability development and mentoring of Solution Leads. Regularly deputise for Strategic Deals Director where required.

Customer

Build an understanding of the market and bid opportunity to develop a tailored solution
Understand the client industry and gain an appreciation of the business drivers, constraints, and opportunities in that vertical market
Be pro-active with the customer engagement to manage stakeholders, test understanding, refine requirements and develop workable solutions
Fully understands the client business, functional and non-functional requirements
Design and develop high-quality, tailored and costed delivery solutions in collaboration with subject matter experts and operations colleagues to achieve the service users’ needs and the customer’s objectives
Understand what represents the very best from a service provider in the given sector.

Operational Excellence

Owns, manages and leads the matrix solution team to develop an end-to-end solution or proposition which is in line with the agreed strategy; meets the customers business objectives and achieves the required affordability target
Develops the overall vision and high-level design for the service and ensure effective communication to stakeholders
Understands what the programme will deliver from a business and benefits perspective and to redevelop areas where this is not congruent with the evolving solution
Challenges the business with approaches that deliver more efficient and effective ways of working
Directs the technology approach to ensure AI and technology is at the heart of our solutions and drives genuine business benefit, working closely with our Team
Drive a compelling commercial value proposition, working with the commercial lead
Re-utilise existing Maximus capabilities wherever possible
Lead solution assurance governance prior to submission to the customer
Create bid narrative and act as final editor on all written material that forms part of the solution response
Identify and mitigate risks associated with the solution
Support an effective handover to the transition team to implement the solution.

People and Culture

Define solution development best practice and coach Solution Leads and wider business on its adoption
Manage the client’s expectations and understand where Maximus can deliver their requirements using standard offerings where possible. Where a standard offering is not appropriate, oversee the design of bespoke solution elements to meet the client’s requirements
Stakeholder management within bid teams and wider Maximus
Promote co-operation and facilitate co-ordination of all solution workstreams within the bid to achieve a successful integrated solution which is underwritten and understood by all stakeholders
Build and shape local partnership agreements/subcontractors/partners

Essential & Desirable

Demonstrable experience directing transformational business development opportunities
Referenceable work winning success
Proven experience managing large teams across multiple projects
Prior experience of Public Sector bidding within Employability, Health, Justice or Contact Centre environments
Experience creating service blueprints and enterprise and business architecture artefacts
Prior experience working within outsourced environments, including management of partners and sub-contracting arrangements
Experience of a variety of commercial models
Proven ability working with key stakeholders, building relationships across all levels including board and C-Suite level

Maximus/Individual Competencies

Ability to analyse exiting services, operating models and design more effective and efficient service models
Highly developed leadership and collaboration skills to work across teams internally and externally to deliver solutions
Ability to influence others to adjust behaviours and develop new approaches and delivery models
Able to draw together the solution design, price and bid responses to articulate clearly how we will win
Strong presentation skills, with ability to reduce complex issues into simple concepts that others can relate
Exceptional time management skills, delivering priorities to standards and deadlines with a logical and commercial approach
Excellent written communication skills to ensure concise and compelling bid narrative
Meticulous attention to detail, capable of working effectively both on their own and as part of a team
Practical and pragmatic with ability to cut through problems to deliver value for colleagues and the organisation

Travel Requirements

Remote but expected to travel for team meetings, customer meetings and external events

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for an interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.