[Hiring] Proposal Project Specialist @Cigna Healthcare

Role Description

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.

• Manage assigned proposal projects, including:
  • 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
• Manage and facilitate requirements to ensure alignment with corporate position
• Work cross-functionally to execute proposal projects, including:
  • Cross-functional team communications
  • Timelines and follow-up
  • Ensure accurate, complete, and quality input from operational areas for on-time proposal production
• Generate proposal and sales documents while adhering to corporate marketing standards, department guidelines, templates, and styles
• Coordinate production and shipping to ensure accurate and on-time delivery
• Resolve issues and conflicts with appropriate escalation
• Serve as Proposal Management Subject Matter Expert for various matrix partners
• Develop market and client industry specific responses as appropriate
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvements and share ownership of process improvement efforts
• Display sound critical thinking skills and bring forth ideas
• Actively participate in ad hoc projects and process ownership/responsibility
• Provide training, coaching, and mentoring of new team members related to proposals and/or projects applicable to the Proposal Project Specialist role

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 proposal experience

Requirements

• If 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

Company Description

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care, and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention, and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.