Cigna Healthcare is hiring a remote Proposal Strategist to support the sales process within our Government and Education (G&E) vertical. You will own the end-to-end creation of Request for Proposal (RFP) responses, from initial receipt through final submission, crafting strategically positioned content that supports our win strategy.
What You'll Do
- Manage the proposal process from initial receipt through final proposal construction and client binder production.
- Review questionnaires for tone, flow, and accuracy, ensuring responses are current and complete in a deadline-driven environment.
- Set up and facilitate strategy calls for assigned proposals, demonstrating product knowledge of the government procurement process.
- Identify and outsource questions requiring specialized content to the appropriate Content Writer.
- Effectively manage timelines and negotiate delivery dates with Sales, Content Writers, and Matrix Partners.
- Provide timely and consistent communication to Sales, Matrix Partners, and Content Writers.
- Respond to client questionnaires with unique responses that highlight the sales strategy and Cigna’s competitive advantage.
- Own and ensure the final proposal binder meets all government bid requirements and is ready on schedule.
- Manage multiple proposals simultaneously, effectively managing development and delivery timelines.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree, or at least 2 years of relevant proposal and/or health care experience.
- Strong writing skills, including the ability to create proposal responses from scratch with minimal or no direction.
- Critical thinking skills to quickly absorb large quantities of information and synthesize it into cohesive messaging.
- Exceptional verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate conference calls with large groups.
- High degree of organizational ability and strong project management skills.
- Strong work ethic, with a drive to learn, collaborative spirit, and can-do/will-do attitude.
- Customer-focused, detail-oriented approach, and not afraid to take on a challenge.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Nice to Have
- Solid understanding of Cigna's products and services.
- Government procurement experience.
Team & Environment
This role is part of Cigna's U.S. Commercial RFP Strategy and Operations team. You will primarily support G&E business but may also provide cross-support to other business types and sales segments.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $31 - $51 USD / hourly
- Comprehensive health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs starting day one.
- 401(k)
- Company-paid life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- A minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
- Paid holidays
- Eligibility to participate in an annual bonus plan
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position.
Cigna Healthcare values talented employees and strives to help associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent.
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.
