Proposal Manager – Public Sector & Commercial
About The Position
Thank you for considering Progyny! Progyny is on a mission to give everyone the opportunity to start a family and feel supported in their health through transformative fertility, family building, and women’s health benefits. As an RFP/Proposal Manager, you will join a high-impact team responsible for developing compelling proposals for both government and commercial opportunities. This role requires strategic thinking, exceptional writing skills, and the ability to navigate complex business and compliance requirements while tailoring responses to diverse buyer needs. You will partner across functions—including sales, client success, legal, product, clinical, operations, member and provider services, finance, marketing, analytics, and executive leadership—to ensure our capabilities and value propositions are clearly articulated and aligned with procurement standards and market expectations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree; proposal certification/training preferred (such as APMP-certification).
- Minimum 7 years’ work experience working in a proposal department
- Experience with federal, state and municipalities proposals highly preferred
- Healthcare knowledge; background in employer benefits and/or women’s health a plus
- Proficiency with editing and proposal writing under quick deadlines
- Specialized proposal training and proficiency with Loopio and/or other established proposal tools/database programs
- Experience leveraging AI and other optimization tools for project efficiency
- Excellent project management skills driving execution and delivery, while driving stakeholder accountability and updates
- Solution orientation, creativity and urgency in driving projects to effective completion
- Growth mindset for self and team; fostering a collaborative work environment
- Please note: This is not a digital nomad or remote international position; candidates must be based in the United States.
- Progyny is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead End-to-End Proposal Development Manage intake meetings, gather requirements, and oversee writing, editing, and review of proposal content for both government and commercial RFPs.
- Ensure Compliance & Quality Partner with business and legal stakeholders to interpret procurement, compliance and business requirements to qualify proposal strategies and ensure aligned execution and commitments across functions.
- Develop Win Themes & Value Propositions Collaborate with sales and client success leaders to define differentiators and key messages tailored to government and enterprise buyers and procurement channels.
- Translate Complex Information Convert technical data, program metrics, and marketing assets into clear, persuasive proposal language in partnership with marketing and product stakeholders.
- Conduct Market Research Analyze customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscapes across public and private sectors to inform forward-looking proposal strategy; optimizing database and project leadership approaches to improve win rate.
- Standardize & Optimize Processes Implement templates, style guides, and proposal automation tools (e.g., Loopio) to ensure consistency and efficiency.
- Drive Continuous Improvement Track RFP performance metrics, provide insights to leadership, and leverage data-driven decisions to optimize proposal outcomes.
Benefits
- Family friendly benefits: Paid family and parental leave, preconception, fertility and family building benefits (including egg freezing, IVF, and adoption support), family and pet care fund, and Parents’ Employee Affiliation Group
- Menopause and midlife care
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance options for employees and family
- Free in-person, virtual and text-based mental health and wellness support
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, personal days and summer flex time
- Company equity
- Bonus program
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Access to on-demand legal and financial advice
- Learning and development programs to help you grow professionally and a mentorship program
- Company social events to include annual volunteer day and donation matching
- Flex days (3 days a week in the office) and onsite meals and snacks for employees reporting into our NY office
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
