Senior Director, Proposal Development

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose: Develop and oversee business development strategies, research management and support various cross-functional departments. Collaborate with all facets of operations to support key company growth initiatives.

• Provide strategic input to key stakeholders on probability of a successful pursuit and estimated ROI
• Direct strategic plan for department, pipeline report and analysis, opportunities database, and develop new information gathering systems and procedures to maximize productivity
• Oversee analytical review of RFP to identify and capture specific operational requirements and communicate to relevant business areas
• Conduct initial planning with senior management to analyze potential win themes and overall approach
• Drive team-wide planning and kickoff meetings to develop and communicate key win themes and risks
• Create detailed project control documents and tools (proposal plan, timeline, compliance matrix, etc.) to support proposal development and mitigate risk
• Ensure consistency across proposals and outline work product progression to clarify functional ownership and handoffs
• Write and edit corporate organization, history, qualifications, executive summary sections and other sections as necessary, in conjunction with Subject Matter Experts (SME)
• Collaborate with various cross-functional business units to ensure companywide proposals are consistent with corporate messaging
• Lead proposal reviews and capture feedback to ensure identified issues are addressed and resolved by the proposal team
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in related field. 8+ years of combined proposal management and/or business development experience, within a managed health care or behavioral health organization. Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff.

This position is remote within the United States with up to 25% travel required.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act