Lead Proposal Writer

Centene Corporation

Lead Proposal Writer crafting high-scoring Medicaid RFP responses for Centene’s healthcare services. Translating clinical and operational expertise into compelling narratives supporting growth and renewals.

Posted 8/31/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $87,700 - $157,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medicaid proposal writing and project management, with a strong ability to collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to create compliant and compelling narratives. Possesses a solid foundation in clinical healthcare and marketing, complemented by mentoring capabilities.

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Medicaid Proposal WritingProject ManagementClinical Healthcare ExperienceProposal ManagementMentoring

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Hard Skills

Proposal WritingTechnical WritingContract WritingRFP DevelopmentNarrative DevelopmentCompliance ReviewCompetitive IntelligenceTopic Paper DevelopmentPolicy TranslationReporting

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationMentoringOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

Clinical License (e.g., RN, LCSW)

Industry Keywords

MedicaidManaged CareHealthcareProposal ManagementRFP ComplianceBusiness DevelopmentRenewal ProcurementWin ThemesDifferentiatorsSubject Matter Expert

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop written responses to complex, high-scoring Medicaid Request for Proposal (RFP) sections supporting the company's growth and expansion goals
Project manage and respond to assigned high-scoring RFP questions in support of new business and renewal procurement
Partner with internal functional area Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to translate policies, examples, and reports into compelling narrative
Ensure responses comply with RFP requirements and drafting guides and align with win themes and key differentiators
Develop topic papers in assigned areas before RFP release
Serve as the department’s SME for assigned functional areas
Provide backup support for department reporting, competitive intelligence, and project management activities
Mentor departmental staff and assist in RFP responses and reviews
Perform other duties as assigned
Comply with all policies and standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor's degree in English, Marketing, Health Care, or related field
Over five years of proposal writing experience, preferably in Medicaid managed care
Experience managing proposals
Marketing, technical or contract writing experience preferred
Clinical healthcare experience preferred
Strong Medicaid proposal writing skills preferred
Clinical license (e.g., RN, LCSW) preferred
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required during peak RFP and re-procurement periods

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance
401K
Stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules