Sr Manager of Proposal Writing (US State & Local Health and Human Services)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee multiple proposal projects and ensure strategic alignment with business goals.

Manage proposal timelines and ensure all deadlines are met.
- Develop high-level proposal strategies and win themes.
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders and clients.

Participate in client meetings and presentations to support proposal discussions.
- Develop executive summaries and other key sections that highlight the company's strengths and capabilities.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.
- Lead and manage the proposal development process for high-value and complex projects.
- Interpret and analyze request for proposals (RFPs), request for quotations (RFQs), and invitation for bids (IFBs) to determine requirements and strategy.
- Conduct comprehensive research to gather relevant information and insights for proposal content.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, technical experts, and graphic designers to develop comprehensive proposals.
- Review and incorporate feedback from stakeholders to improve proposal quality.
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to enhance proposal strategies.
- Maintain a library of proposal content and templates for future use.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 7+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- 5+ years of Medicaid proposal writing experience within the required 7 years of professional experience.

- Ability to gather information from SMEs and translate complex technical/operational details into compelling, compliant proposal content.

- Strong interviewing skills to extract and clarify information from subject matter experts.

- Proven ability to produce original writing (not solely AI-assisted or library-based content).

- Demonstrated success working in fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven proposal environments.

- Experience drafting detailed solution approaches and converting technical information into client-facing, persuasive narrative.

- Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously with short turnaround times.

- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and personalities.

- Resilience and comfort receiving frequent, direct feedback on writing.

- Broader experience across commercial health or other Health & Human Services programs is a plus

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