Proposal Support Lead Analyst - Evernorth Health Services - Remote

Cigna; New London (CT); Remote; USD 73,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services organization in Connecticut is seeking a Proposal Support Lead Analyst to manage the proposal development process for custom bids. The ideal candidate will have experience in project management and proposal writing. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive range of health benefits, as well as opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required.
• Preferred experience in project management and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the proposal development process for custom bids.
• Ensure proposals meet corporate standards and deadlines.
• Provide training and mentoring for new team members.

Skills

Proposal writing

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Pre-Law, English, Journalism or Communication

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Pay $73,000.00 - $121,600.00 / year

Location: New London/Connecticut

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

The Proposal Support Lead Analyst 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 Support Lead Analyst 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; negotiate requirements in any RFP questionnaires with appropriate cross-functional SMEs; create 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 they are in line with the corporate position; working with cross-functional SMEs to get agreements to requirements and increase our overall requirements compliance.
• Work 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.
• 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 conflict with appropriate escalation.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for assigned benefit advisor. Collaborate with Strategic Relations Director (SRD) to develop/demonstrate/share expert knowledge of the BA relationship. As appropriate, develop market-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 Support Lead Analyst role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Pre-Law, English, Journalism or Communication or equivalent work experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Project management and previous proposal experience preferred.

We offer 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) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays.

About Evernorth Health Services

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.

Cigna is an American worldwide health services organization based in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.