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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Sr. State Government Proposal Manager works with the Optum Insight State Government Solutions team to develop high-quality, compliant, compelling proposals. This includes managing the proposal process from start to finish. The ideal candidate must be able to think tactically, critically and strategically; build great partnerships with internal stakeholders (Capture Managers, Sales, Legal, Finance, etc.); and effectively manage a proposal. This candidate must be able to collaborate within a deadline-driven work environment. The abilities to manage and communicate at all levels, meet tight deadlines, commitment to teamwork, detailed follow-through, and a positive demeanor are essential keys to success in this role. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities: The ideal candidate must be able to independently manage complex proposals to include: - Effectively manage the full lifecycle of the RFP, inclusive of the PMP, kickoff meeting, writers assignments and calls, scheduling, proposal structure, compliance, coordination of all response templates, and review cycle coordination, color team reviews, formatting/editing, production, etc. - Analyze RFP documents and ensure the proposal structure complies with the RFP requirements - Track and report the status of all the proposal elements during writings call - Facilitate draft reviews and debriefs (pink/red team, debrief and recovery) - Establish and enforce the proposal schedule and update as needed - Remain current on all solicitation amendments and communicate them to the team - Ensure proposal compliance, checking all the section templates for compliance regularly through the proposal cycle - Anticipate potential trouble areas and work with the capture team to provide solution as they arise - Collaborate with various stakeholders, including capture manager, subject matter experts, production team, contracts, finance, legal and sales - Participate with and contribute to process development (Coaching sessions, storyboards, etc.) - Create a proposal management plan that includes all RFP sections and a calendar with all deadlines - Communicates and coordinates with Capture Manager to understand client strategy and associated win themes, overall story, features and benefits of the proposed solution - Help lead and facilitate coaching session/storyboard calls to include client strategy, themes, and discriminators are reflected in the writing plan - Manage question submission to the government in coordination with legal team - Communicates and coordinates subcontractors involved with the proposal writing and data calls as needed - Set up meetings and schedules; record and distribute meeting minutes; record, distribute, and maintain action items; and prepare all documentation independently - Assemble the original documentations, which are used to print the reproduction of the proposal, qualifications document, and/or presentation materials - Create, gather, and organize information from many sources; transmit data to appropriate support group; and ensure the timeliness and compliance of the final product - Track and report the status of all proposal sections - Excellent communication skills (oral and written), time management, such as Collaborate with various stakeholders, including, capture manager, subject matter experts, production team, contracts, finance, legal and sales - Experienced in taking initiative proactively, such as staying current on all solicitation amendments and communicating them to the team - Ability to prioritize effectively/efficiently, such as enforcing the proposal schedule and update as needed - Adept reading comprehension skills and ability to ensure proposal compliance, checking all the section templates for compliance regularly through the proposal cycle - Experience in and ability to prepare documentation for kickoff shortly after RFP release - Experience creating a proposal management plan that includes all RFP sections and a calendar with all deadlines - Experience in applying a style guide and advanced word formatting. (e.g. knowing how to apply various styles within Word and now to apply styles based on branding) 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: - 7+ years of proposal management experience with State Government Proposals - Demonstrated experience in and ability to manage the proposal schedule and tasks within from start to finish, including but not limited to scheduling kickoff meetings, writers calls, writers assignments, proposal structure, coordination of response templates, review cycle coordination such as color team reviews and whiteglove - Experience in scoping work; able to prioritize assignments and accurately assess time needed for and draft reviews and debriefs (pink/red team, debrief and recovery) - Demonstrated advanced levels of experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, etc.), and Adobe Acrobat and MS Teams - Proven ability to quickly analyze and understand complex State RFP documents and ensure the proposal structure complies with the RFP requirements and mapping requirements and/or documents - Demonstrated ability to comfortably create templates/edit templates, create a PMP in Excel for tracking purposes and create PowerPoint slides for various instructions and working within Teams and Sharepoint) - Proven effective in team collaboration, such as facilitate coaching session/storyboard calls to include client strategy, themes, and discriminators are reflected in the writing plan Preferred Qualifications: - Shipley Certification - APMP Certification - Ability to work in a deadline driven environment *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

• Manages proposal preparation to U.S. Federal Government RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, IDIQs, and task orders from receipt through submission. • Develop proposals by assembling information, including project objectives/outcomes/deliverables, proposal schedule, implementation, writing assignments for internal and external resources, methods, staffing, standards of performance, and evaluation. • Writes, revises, and edits drafts, including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials. • Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs. • Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval. • Enters and monitors tracking data for multiple proposal statuses. • Coordinates requirements with contributors, contributes proposal status information to gate reviews and team reviews, and transmits the proposals. • Creates and coordinates data calls to be sent and received from teammates and partners. • Submits solicitation amendments to proposal team and partners. • Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information. • Coordinates submissions and collections • Identifies and communicates risks associated with proposals. • Prepares presentations by evaluating text and graphics. • Maintains quality results by using templates, following proposal-writing standards, including readability, consistency, and tone. • Obtains approvals by reviewing proposals with key providers and project managers. • Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and redesigning processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate, and implements changes. • Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests. • Attends strategy meetings. • Provides updates to management on proposal submission status. • Contributes to the creation and organization of multiple proposal management tools, including the past performance library, the proposal boilerplate, and the master acronym list. • Creates compliance matrices/crosswalks to ensure proposal compliance, as required by the proposal. • Support proposal efforts as needed, including resume formatting, skills alignment summaries, meeting participation, and contributing to solutioning based on subject matter expertise or functional experience. • Performs other tasks as required

Clariness is looking for a Proposal Manager (f/md/) based in Germany, UK, Serbia or US. - Full-time; unlimited - About the role: This role supports the successful development of proposals and contracts that enable clinical trial projects to move forward efficiently and compliantly. You will work closely with Business Development, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure proposals, budgets, and contracts are accurate, aligned, and delivered on time. As a Proposal Manager, you would be responsible for: - Acting as primary contact for proposals and manage related communication and documentation. - Proposal preparation and controlling the proposal processes for potential new customers and existing customers in coordination with the other business units, especially Business Development and Project Management. - Determinizing and analyzing offer parameters and conditions, preparing presentations as a basis for decisions. - Creating, updating and optimizing comprehensive and accurate proposals that reflect Clariness and client needs while also staying on top of the Request For Information (RFI) and the Request For Proposal (RFP) processes. - Designing creative and winning project strategies to support our clients’ clinical research. We would like you to have: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, ideally in healthcare-related field. - Strong written communication skills and high attention to detail. - Commercial awareness and an interest in contracts, pricing, and financial accuracy. - Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a structured way. - Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills. - An analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems. You may ask now, why should I work for you? Let us give you a few reasons – and you'll learn more during the process. - A varied and exciting job with a lot of personal responsibility in an international company, where you can develop and expand your skills. - Professional and personal development opportunities - incl. personal development budget. - Flexible working hours and mobile working. - Regular team events and open feedback culture. - A versatile field of activity and challenging projects. - A supportive and open company culture, providing the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse and professional team. - Impact healthcare by accelerating medical innovation through improved access to clinical trials, potentially bringing needed treatments to patients faster. How to apply & what to expect: - Apply via link (CV only; no cover letter required). - Introductory call (30 min) → Technical interview → Senior Leadership Interview → Decision. - We aim to move promptly and keep you updated at every step. At Clariness, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. For more information, feel free to reach out to recruiting@clariness.com. Have we sparked your interest? Would you like to become part of our dynamic, curious, and international culture with plenty of room for your ideas and creativity in an inspiring atmosphere? If so, we look forward to receiving your application with details of your desired salary and possible starting date, preferably via our application portal. Clariness GmbH will treat the above information strictly confidential and will especially observe the applicable provisions of the applicable data protection laws. Further information about the use of the applicant data, you will find in the data protection declaration online at https://www.clariness.com/privacy-policy/

About Aretum Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront. Job Summary As a Proposal Manager at ARETUM, you will lead the end-to-end proposal development process from planning through submission. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and competitive proposals that drive successful outcomes. Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.  Responsibilities - Manages proposal preparation to U.S. Federal Government RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, IDIQs, and task orders from receipt through submission. - Develop proposals by assembling information, including project objectives/outcomes/deliverables, proposal schedule, implementation, writing assignments for internal and external resources, methods, staffing, standards of performance, and evaluation. - Writes, revises, and edits drafts, including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials. - Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs. - Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval. - Enters and monitors tracking data for multiple proposal statuses. - Coordinates requirements with contributors, contributes proposal status information to gate reviews and team reviews, and transmits the proposals. - Creates and coordinates data calls to be sent and received from teammates and partners. - Submits solicitation amendments to proposal team and partners. - Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information. - Coordinates submissions and collections - Identifies and communicates risks associated with proposals. - Prepares presentations by evaluating text and graphics. - Maintains quality results by using templates, following proposal-writing standards, including readability, consistency, and tone. - Obtains approvals by reviewing proposals with key providers and project managers. - Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and redesigning processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate, and implements changes. - Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests. - Attends strategy meetings. - Provides updates to management on proposal submission status. - Contributes to the creation and organization of multiple proposal management tools, including the past performance library, the proposal boilerplate, and the master acronym list. - Creates compliance matrices/crosswalks to ensure proposal compliance, as required by the proposal. - Support proposal efforts as needed, including resume formatting, skills alignment summaries, meeting participation, and contributing to solutioning based on subject matter expertise or functional experience. - Performs other tasks as required