Proposal Manager - Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As part of Growth Proposal Services, the Proposal Manager supports the Optum Health market and works in collaboration with our UnitedHealth Group partners to help the business respond to request for proposals (RFPs) in the commercial and public sector markets.

The Proposal Manager manages the entire proposal process and timeline, reviews RFPs and related materials to understand customer needs and then works closely with the proposal writers to apply customer solution and sales strategy knowledge to develop high-quality RFP responses that are concise, complete and clear.

The Proposal Manager must demonstrate effective time and project management skills, exhibiting focus and poise within a fast-paced, deadline-driven, collaborative environment where continuous communication is critical. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges in a dynamic environment.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage the proposal development process for Optum solutions across multiple business segments in the Employer market
• Coordinate with sister companies and business units within UnitedHealth Group, as appropriate, to ensure strategic alignment
• Facilitate strategic discussions with sales teams and subject matter experts throughout the organization to develop a customized approach for each customer
• Foster relationships across multiple departments and senior management to inspire collaboration, teamwork and quality results
• Escalate potential challenges in a timely and appropriate manner
• Provide proposal team members with clear guidance and project plans that outline expectations, timelines, and strategic direction
• Review writers' drafts and provide feedback and specific examples of how to strengthen responses
• Promote consistency in style, presentation, and proposal guidelines
• Write, research, and manage the development of content and other significant written communications
• Participate in workgroups to enhance our internal processes
• Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, while maintaining superior quality and accuracy
• Ability to provide clear guidance and strategic direction to proposal writers, based on RFP requirements and sales' direction
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Occasional business travel

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years solid proposal management experience
• Demonstrated problem resolution, analytical, research, and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills, including a high degree of comfort leading and speaking in large meetings with high-level personnel
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a complex and fast - paced corporate environment; work with minimal guidance; and proactively seek guidance on very complex tasks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within a content database and populating common sections of proposals
• Proficiency in RFP strategy, supporting business development and capture activities
• Demonstrated ability to independently define and manage the proposal process, including the ability to understand and analyze the details of an RFP

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.