RFP Delivery Manager

AArete•Chicago, IL

5d•$105,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AArete is a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm with offices in the U.S. and India. We are committed to excellence and have been recognized as one of Forbes’ World’s Best Management Consulting Firms for four consecutive years. Our success is driven by our people, and we foster a "Culture of Care" that prioritizes employee well-being and development. AAretians are encouraged to unlock their full potential by contributing to our mission and pursuing personal fulfillment. The RFP Delivery Manager will own the end-to-end execution of AArete’s RFP portfolio, acting as a strategic thought and writing partner to the Vice President. This role is responsible for on-time delivery, content quality, and day-to-day decision-making across all pursuits. The position requires a blend of delivery leadership, healthcare and business acumen, exceptional writing and editing skills, and the effective use of AI to enhance the proposal process. This is a hands-on role demanding both strategic thinking and direct execution.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in proposal management, RFP development, consulting, or a related field.
Exceptional judgement, critical thinking skills, and a strong ownership mindset, with the ability to operate independently and make sound decisions with limited oversight.
Strong healthcare domain knowledge strongly preferred.
Proven experience leading complex and/or high-stakes RFPs in partnership with senior stakeholders.
Exceptional writing and editing skills, including the ability to develop clear, concise, persuasive, executive-level content.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize ambiguous or complex input into clear, compelling, and differentiating responses.
Practical experience leveraging AI tools in proposal development or similar content-intensive workflows.
Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent pursuits, competing priorities, and tight deadlines.
Applicants must be based in Chicago, IL, and flexible to work from our Chicago office as needed.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle of RFPs from intake through final submission.
Own project plans and timelines, compliance tracking, review cycles, and final quality control.
Act as the primary point of accountability on delivery-related issues, independently resolving issues and escalating when appropriate.
Apply strong healthcare and business acumen to interpret guidance from Managing Directors and senior SMEs.
Translate high-level or ambiguous input into clear and compelling proposal positioning, structure, and messaging.
Proactively identify strategic gaps, inconsistencies, or risks, and bring forward recommendations and solutions.
Take direct writing ownership of proposal sections as needed, including executive summaries, solution approaches, and strategy-heavy responses.
Edit and finalize content to ensure clarity, concision, persuasiveness, and executive-level quality.
Ensure consistency with AArete’s voice, POV, win themes, and differentiators across the full proposal.
Integrate AI thoughtfully into the proposal process to improve speed, quality, and consistency.
Apply AI to accelerate drafting, synthesize SME input and prior content, and perform compliance and redundancy checks.
Establish clear guardrails to ensure AI generated content is validated, refined, and aligned with AArete’s natural, direct, and non-fluff voice.
Coach proposal team members on the practical, responsible use of AI in proposal development.
Establish and maintain standards for clarity, consistency, accuracy, and non-redundancy across all submissions.
Proactively identify and manage risks related to scope, resourcing, compliance, timelines, and narrative quality.
Resolve issues independently where possible, escalating strategically with clear recommendations and options.
Other duties as assigned.