Director, Proposal Development

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director, Proposal Development to lead end-to-end proposal development for healthcare bids. This remote role, based in the United States, partners with senior leaders and subject matter experts to shape win themes and ensure compelling, compliant responses.

The position requires 7+ years of proposal leadership experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills. Remote work with flexible scheduling is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience leading proposal development or managing complex written documents.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review RFPs and operational requirements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience coordinating with Subject Matter Experts and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full proposal development process and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Review RFPs and related materials to identify operational requirements and response needs.
• Lead initial planning sessions with senior management to define win themes and strategy.
• Facilitate team kickoff meetings to communicate priorities, themes, and risks.
• Develop project control documents to support proposal planning and execution.
• Ensure consistency across proposal sections and clarify functional ownership.
• Write and edit key proposal content in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts.
• Provide quality assurance across the proposal production process.
• Lead proposal reviews and incorporate team feedback.
• Facilitate lessons learned sessions to improve future proposal development efforts.
• Monitor key performance metrics and recommend process improvements.

Skills

years of experience leading proposals

analytical skills

multi-project management

coordination with SMEs

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Proposal Development to join the team of a leader in the Healthcare space. This role will guide the end-to-end proposal development process, bringing structure and clarity to complex RFP responses in a highly regulated healthcare environment. The director will partner closely with Subject Matter Experts and senior leaders to shape win themes, align operational content, and ensure proposals are compelling, accurate, and consistent. Success in this position will depend on strong project leadership, analytical rigor, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration through tight deadlines and multiple concurrent pursuits.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $134,600 – $249,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full proposal development process and manage multiple concurrent projects
• Review RFPs and related materials to identify operational requirements and response needs
• Lead initial planning sessions with senior management to define win themes and strategy
• Facilitate team kickoff meetings to communicate priorities, themes, and risks
• Develop project control documents to support proposal planning and execution
• Ensure consistency across proposal sections and clarify functional ownership
• Write and edit key proposal content in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts
• Provide quality assurance across the proposal production process
• Lead proposal reviews and incorporate team feedback
• Facilitate lessons learned sessions to improve future proposal development efforts
• Monitor key performance metrics and recommend process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience leading proposal development or managing complex written documents
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review RFPs and operational requirements
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience coordinating with Subject Matter Experts and senior management

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off plus holidays
• Flexible work schedules including remote, hybrid, and office options

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.