The Proposal Project Specialist is responsible for managing the proposal development process for less complex, custom bids, from receipt of the RFP through proposal submission. This individual will have specialized knowledge of their primary business segment, with the ability to support other segments as needed. The Proposal Project Specialist is responsible for concurrently managing multiple proposals with aggressive deadlines. They support follow-up, finalist, and contracting activities, as needed.
Essential Functions- Manage assigned proposal projects to include: analysis, research, writing/editing responses to RFI/RFP questionnaires; negotiating requirements in any RFP questionnaires with appropriate cross-functional SMEs; creating proposal documents and other exhibits to support the defined sales strategy and strengths of company's product and service offerings.
- Managing and facilitating requirements to ensure they are in line with the corporate position; working with cross-functional SMEs to get agreements to requirements and increase our overall requirements compliance.
- Working cross-functionally to execute proposal projects, including cross- functional team communications, timelines, and follow-up, to ensure accurate, complete and quality input from operational areas to complete proposal production for on time delivery.
- Generating proposal and sales documents while adhering to corporate marketing standards, department guidelines, templates, and styles.
- Coordinating production and shipping to ensure accurate and on- time delivery.
- Resolving issues and conflict with appropriate escalation.
- Serve as Proposal Management Subject Matter Expert for various matrix partners.
- As appropriate, develop market and client industry specific responses.
- Contribute to culture of continuous improvements and shares ownership of process improvement efforts.
- Display sound critical thinking skills, brings forth ideas.
- Actively participate in ad hoc projects and process ownership/responsibility, working with both internal partners and cross-functional partners to define, develop, and implement process improvements.
- Provide training, coaching, and mentoring of new team members as it relates to proposals and/or projects applicable to the Proposal Project Specialist role.
Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Business, Pre-Law, English, Journalism or Communication or equivalent work experience.
- Master's degree highly preferred.
- Project management and previous full proposal cycle experience.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 74,600 - 124,400 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.
At The Cigna Group, you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.
