[Hiring] RFP Q&A Strategist - Cigna Healthcare @091 Cigna Health & Life Ins. Co.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description The Proposal Strategist supports the sales process by preparing and responding to request for proposal (RFP) questionnaires and other RFP response documents within the Government and Education (G&E) vertical.

• Owns the end-to-end questionnaire response for medical, stop loss, retiree, behavioral, and onsite health services.
• Drives for better and faster ways to answer as much of the questionnaire as possible using existing resources and personal knowledge of Cigna's business and solutions.
• Collaborates closely with sales, presale, content teams, and other matrix partners to support the bid process for both prospective and existing Cigna clients.
• Manages matrix partner relationships, sets timetables and deadlines, and communicates strategy to ensure the final questionnaire meets broker/client and sales specifications.
• Ensures the final product is of high quality, depicts Cigna's value proposition, and resonates with the audience.
• Manages the proposal process from initial proposal receipt to construction of the final proposal and production of the client binders.
• Reviews the questionnaire for tone, flow, and accuracy, ensuring all responses are current, correct, and complete.
• Maintains and demonstrates knowledge of Cigna products, administrative processes, and new initiatives to assist Sales and the Proposal teams in the completion of RFPs.
• Sets up and facilitates strategy calls for assigned proposals, demonstrating product knowledge and understanding of the government procurement process.
• Identifies and outsources questions requiring exclusive responses in a timely fashion to the appropriate Content Writer.
• Effectively manages timeline and negotiates delivery dates with Sales, Content Writers, and Matrix Partners.
• Responds to client questionnaires by providing unique responses that highlight sales strategy and display Cigna’s competitive advantage.
• Owns and ensures the final proposal binder/submission meets the requirements of the government bid.
• Ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously, effectively managing proposal development and delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or at least 2+ years relevant proposal and/or health care experience (Government experience a plus)
• Solid understanding of Cigna's products and services (a plus, but not required; we’ll train the right candidate)
• Strong writing skills, including ability to create proposal responses from scratch with minimal or no direction
• Critical thinker who can quickly absorb large quantities of information and synthesize into cohesive messaging
• Exceptional verbal communication skills, including 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, with a detail-oriented approach, and not afraid to take on a challenge
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Requirements

• Internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs starting on day one of employment.
• 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

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