Proposal Manager

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Description:
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health benefits companies. Humana offers a diversified portfolio of health insurance products and related services - through traditional and consumer-choice plans - to employer groups, government-sponsored plans, and individuals.

Today, Humana is a leader in consumer engagement. Throughout its diversified customer portfolio, the company provides guidance that can both help lower costs and lead to a better health plan experience.

Role: Proposal Manager
Location: De Pere, WI

Are you a fit?
Are you a self-starter and a proven leader? Would you enjoy using your business knowledge and creative abilities to help lead and manage a team of sales proposal writers? If so, then read on!

Assignment Capsule
As a Proposal Manager you will combines proposal writing with team management and development. Responsibilities include overseeing the research, design and creation of sales proposals from beginning to end, consulting with other departments to refine business strategies, and ensuring the quality of finished products. You will also provide technical expertise for web development activity in order to support the delivery of services and products. Additionally, you will:
Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to enhance the contributions, competencies and performance of a team of proposal writers.
Lead and develop Best Practices and ongoing process efficiencies.
Develop winning proposals for current and prospective clients that will drive sales growth.
Create customized proposal responses that communicate Humana's value proposition.
Lead and oversee the proposal project team.
Research, analyze, and monitor the competitive landscape.
Ensure that quality assurance efforts like review teams and compliance matrices are undertaken for each proposal

Key Competencies
Builds Human Capital: You deliver current, direct, complete and actionable feedback to associates to support continuous learning and growth; while ensuring that diverse perspectives are widely held, modeled and promoted. By selecting, deploying, developing and rewarding diverse talent, you are able to foster Humana's strategy and meet business requirements.
Communication: You actively listen to others to understand their perspective and ensure continuous understanding regardless of communication channel or audience.
Implementation/Execution: You are good at organizing and managing multiple priorities and/or projects by using appropriate methodologies and tools.
Problem Solving: You are a problem solver with the ability to encourage others in collaborative problem solving. Acting as both a broker and consultant regarding resources, you engage others in problem solving without taking over.

Role Essentials
Bachelor's Degree in Business, English, Journalism, related field or equivalent experience
Progressing levels of responsibility within a sales proposal function, preferably in the health solutions industry or a Fortune 500 company
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with partnering business segments
Demonstrated ability to grow and mentor a team

Role Desirables
Prior supervisory experience combined with experience writing proposals for multiple lines of health solutions.

Reporting Relationships
You will report to a Director and supervise a team of approximately 8 direct reports.

Requirements:
See Above

Education: Not Specified

Experience: Not Specified

Travel: None

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Job Created: Mon Oct 12 2009 04:27:11 AM
Last Modified: Mon Oct 12 2009 04:27:11 AM