Alight Inc. (NYSE: ALIT) is a leading cloud-based human capital technology and services provider
Proposal Manager II
Location
United States
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
As a Senior Proposal Manager, you will command strategic vision, orchestrate collaboration, and drive winning solutions that set Alight apart. You will guide cross-functional teams, ensure alignment with client needs, and craft compelling, customized content that elevate Alight’s competitive position. Your work will help drive proposal excellence through innovation, service excellence, and a commitment to quality.
- Taking full ownership of the complete proposal lifecycle, from initial opportunity assessment to final submission of the most complex, must win proposals.
- Both new business and retention opportunities exist, and your expertise will include developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, outlining all client requirements, and proactively assigning and tracking responsibilities across cross-functional teams.
- Ensuring every proposal strictly adheres to compliance standards and RFP instructions.
- Identifying risks early and implement solutions to maintain timelines and proposal quality.
- Shaping proposal strategy, messaging, and structure to highlight Alight’s value.
- Customizing standard content to align with each client’s goals and unique needs.
- Drafting or refining executive summaries and technical sections to ensure clarity and accuracy.
- Partnering with sales, legal, finance, product, and SMEs to gather and synthesize inputs.
- Collaborating with graphics teams to ensure visuals and messaging are aligned and impactful.
- Mentoring junior proposal team members as needed to support quality and consistency.
Qualifications
- 8–12+ years of proposal management experience, ideally in the benefits industry.
- Demonstrate ability to lead multiple high stakes projects simultaneously.
- Possess exceptional writing, editing, and persuasive communication skills.
- Be an influential leader, collaborator, and detail oriented under strict deadlines.
- Possess advanced proficiency with MS Office (SharePoint, Word, Excel), Adobe Acrobat, and RFP/proposal software.
- Able to synthesize complex information and tailor messaging for diverse audiences.
Requirements
- Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.
Benefits
- We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person.
- Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.
Job Requirements
- 8–12+ years of proposal management experience, ideally in the benefits industry.
- Demonstrate ability to lead multiple high stakes projects simultaneously.
- Possess exceptional writing, editing, and persuasive communication skills.
- Be an influential leader, collaborator, and detail oriented under strict deadlines.
- Possess advanced proficiency with MS Office (SharePoint, Word, Excel), Adobe Acrobat, and RFP/proposal software.
- Able to synthesize complex information and tailor messaging for diverse audiences.
- Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.
Benefits
- We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person.
- Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.
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