Senior Manager, DSNP Bid Strategy – Development

CareSource

Senior Manager for DSNP Bid Strategy and Development at CareSource. Leading bid strategy execution and compliance across states in the healthcare sector.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $113,000 - $197,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in project management, Business, Computer Science or related field required
Master's degree in related field preferred
Equivalent years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of required education
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
Deep understanding of project management processes, techniques and tools, and development lifecycle (ideally Agile) required
Strong experience in the healthcare payer industry and knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Potential for performance-related bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

DSNP bid developmentCMS guidance interpretationbenefit designrisk assessmentproject management processesAgile development lifecyclebid documentationfinancial analysisregulatory complianceaudit readiness

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationstrategic thinkingcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detaildecision-makingadaptabilitycritical thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeproject management certification