Senior Manager, DSNP Bid Strategy & Development

CareSource•Ohio WFH, OH

21h•$113,000 - $197,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, DSNP Bid Strategy & Development is responsible for DSNP bid strategy and execution, ensuring compliant, accurate, and competitive submissions across states and plan years. This role translates CMS guidance and cross-functional input into executable bid decisions while managing risk, governance, and timelines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in project management, Business, Computer Science or related field required
Seven (7) years DSNP Product Experience required
Five (5) years DSNP Bid Support/Experience required
Five (5) years Leading DSNP Initiatives required
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Teams, Outlook, etc.
Experience working in project management software is required
Demonstrates excellent analysis and reporting skills
Excellent decision making/problem solving skills
Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills
Excellent critical listening and thinking skills
Proven ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization of management within and externally to the organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Customer service oriented
Ability to shape the approach to needed results and gain consensus of the approach
Ability to proactively, effectively and efficiently lead a project team of 20+ core members and multiple vendors
Experience managing a project of up to $10M+ in budget
Proven ability to prioritize work and team assignments to deliver projects on time, on budget, and meeting stakeholders expectations
Demonstrates a sense of urgency
Deep understanding of project management processes, techniques and tools, and development lifecycle (ideally Agile)
Strong experience in the healthcare payer industry and knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in related field preferred
Equivalent years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of required education

Responsibilities

Leads DSNP bid development strategy, execution, and submission activities across all applicable states and plan years.
Interprets CMS guidance, Final Rules, and HPMS memos to inform DSNP bid design and compliance requirements.
Partners with Actuarial, Finance, Compliance, Product, and Operations to ensure bid accuracy, alignment, and feasibility.
Oversees benefit design decisions, supplemental benefit strategy, and competitive positioning for DSNP products.
Manages CMS Model Materials Timeline.
Provides leadership on mid-year benefit changes, plan corrections, and CMS resubmissions as needed.
Conducts bid reviews and risk assessments to identify financial, operational, and regulatory exposure.
Maintains bid documentation, assumptions, and audit-ready artifacts for internal and external review.
Supports executive-level decision-making by summarizing bid tradeoffs, risks, and opportunities.
Coaches and develops bid team members, promoting consistency, quality, and regulatory excellence.
Perform any other job related duties as requested.