Manager Proposal Writing

Amerihealth Caritas•,

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Medicaid Proposal Writing is the day-to-day lead for the proposal writing team, reporting to the Director, Proposal Writing. This role translates the director’s strategy into clear plans and coaching for writers focused on state Medicaid managed care and other Medicaid government-sponsored health program procurements. The manager oversees assignments, quality, and compliance at the section level, provides hands-on mentoring and feedback, and personally writes and edits priority sections so responses are concise, evaluable, and aligned with Medicaid regulatory and procurement requirements. The Manager, Medicaid Proposal Writing manages a team of proposal writers (and, as assigned, external writers) with a focus on execution, coaching, and quality. This role significantly influences the clarity, evaluability, and persuasiveness of written responses and section scores on Medicaid managed care and other Medicaid procurements. In addition, the Manager, Proposal Writing serves as the primary daily point of contact for writing questions and issues on active bids, escalating strategic decisions to the Director, Proposal Writing as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant experience
At least five (5) or more years of proposal development and/or technical writing experience for large, complex RFPs in a regulated environment, with substantial experience focused on state Medicaid managed care procurements
Minimum of two (2)+ years in a lead writer, senior writer, or informal people-lead role with demonstrated success coaching and improving writing quality
Medicaid experience is required: direct experience working on Medicaid managed care and other Medicaid government-sponsored health program procurements, including writing narrative responses for state Medicaid RFPs (e.g., physical health, behavioral health carve-outs, MLTSS, or similar)
Strong writing and editing skills; able to organize complex Medicaid content into clear, evaluable responses
Effective coach with the ability to give direct, constructive feedback that builds capability and ownership
Strong planning and coordination skills; able to manage multiple Medicaid bids and deadlines simultaneously
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, collaboration platforms (e.g., SharePoint), and content management tools; familiarity with Shipley or APMP-aligned practices a plus
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work across levels and functions in a matrixed organization and during peak proposal periods

Nice To Haves

familiarity with Shipley or APMP-aligned practices a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the daily work of proposal writers, managing assignments, priorities, and timelines for state Medicaid managed care and related Medicaid bids
Coach writers through planning sessions, redlines, and one-on-one feedback, emphasizing clarity, structure, compliance, and Medicaid evaluation criteria
Draft and edit complex or high-visibility Medicaid sections, modeling best practices in evaluable, compliant narrative responses
Ensure sections follow RFP instructions and page limits, reflect agreed win themes and Medicaid-specific proof points, and avoid vague or conflicting claims
Partner with Proposal Management and Proposal Enablement to create realistic writing workplans, support color-team reviews, and ensure feedback is incorporated into Medicaid narratives
Collaborate with operations, clinical, quality, and network leaders to accurately capture Medicaid program capabilities and commitments in written responses
Use and help refine templates, style guides, content libraries, and tools to improve speed, consistency, and clarity for Medicaid responses
Surface recurring issues, lessons learned, and section-level metrics (e.g., color-team feedback, revision cycles) to the Director, Proposal Writing to drive continuous improvement