Senior 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. - Serve as experienced information architect, designing and structuring content for complex customer-facing documents - Serve as a resource for the writing team to implement deal specific structure. - Serves as experienced backup to the project director - proposal writing. 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. #HumanServices #LI-Remote #maxcorp EEO Statement Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Pay Transparency Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances. Accommodations Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at [email protected]. Minimum Salary $ 83,400.00 Maximum Salary $ 179,300.00

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About the Company: Maximus MAXIMUS provides business services to help governments operate health and human services programs, mostly at the state and national levels. The company's health services segment offers outsourced program management and administrative services, Company Size: 5,000 to 9,999 employees Industry: Healthcare Services Founded: 0 Website: https://www.maximus.com/ Apply tot his job Apply To this Job