About the Role

As a Senior Proposal Manager, you will command strategic vision, orchestrate collaboration, and drive winning solutions that set Alight apart. You will guide cross-functional teams, ensure alignment with client needs, and craft compelling, customized content that elevate Alight's competitive position. Your work will help drive proposal excellence through innovation, service excellence, and a commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of the complete proposal lifecycle, from initial opportunity assessment to final submission of the most complex, must win proposals. Both new business and retention opportunities exist, and your expertise will include developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, outlining all client requirements, and proactively assigning and tracking responsibilities across cross-functional teams
• Developing and maintain detailed project schedules and document all client requirements.
• Assigning, communicating, and tracking responsibilities across cross-functional teams.
• Ensuring every proposal strictly adheres to compliance standards and RFP instructions.
• Identifying risks early and implement solutions to maintain timelines and proposal quality.
• Shaping proposal strategy, messaging, and structure to highlight Alight's value.
• Customizing standard content to align with each client's goals and unique needs.
• Drafting or refining executive summaries and technical sections to ensure clarity and accuracy.
• Partnering with sales, legal, finance, product, and SMEs to gather and synthesize inputs.
• Collaborating with graphics teams to ensure visuals and messaging are aligned and impactful.
• Mentoring junior proposal team members as needed to support quality and consistency.

Requirements

• 8-12+ years of proposal management experience, ideally in the benefits industry.
• Demonstrate ability to lead multiple high stakes projects simultaneously.
• Possess exceptional writing, editing, and persuasive communication skills.
• Be an influential leader, collaborator, and detail detail oriented under strict deadlines.
• Possess advanced proficiency with MS Office (SharePoint, Word, Excel), Adobe Acrobat, and RFP/proposal software.
• Able to synthesize complex information and tailor messaging for diverse audiences.

Application and Interview

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Salary Pay Range

Minimum :
75,000.00 USD
Maximum :
100,000.00 USD

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: Wellbeing and Benefits Selector Page - Alight

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.