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Manager, Proposal Development

Sentara Health
Sentara Park 1300, United States, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Sept 2025

About the role

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Health is hiring for a Proposal Development, Manager!

Status: Full-Time, permanent position (40 hours)

Standard working hours: 8am to 5pm EST, M-F.

Location: This is a remote position with the expectation to report to Sentara Park (1300 in Virginia Beach, VA) approximately once a month for in-person meetings. Occasional on-site work may also be required during active Medicaid RFP responses.

Candidates must reside within driving distance of the office, preferably within the Hampton Roads area (including Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach, and Suffolk).

 

Overview

  • This is a leadership position on the RFP/Proposal Team.

  • This individual will be responsible for leading a team of proposal professionals in developing and delivering quality, compelling proposals including pre-submission and post-submission processes for RFPs in collaboration with Marketing and Sales team members and subject matter experts throughout the organization.

  • They will also oversee pipeline tracking, competitive analysis, and other facets of procurement.

  • This individual will focus on ensuring the team represents the organization through an advanced understanding of the company’s mission and vision, community presence, core products and services, and advancements.

  • They will develop and implement continuous content and process improvements and standardization, execute on strategic initiatives, lead professional development, strengthen interpersonal relationships, champion a positive work environment focused on teamwork and integrity, and uphold the internal and external reputation of the team.

  • They should thrive under strict deadlines and be dedicated to serving and advocating for team members.

  • This position is remote with occasional in-office work at the Virginia Beach headquarters for team meetings, networking, and print production as needed.

Education

  • BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree- REQUIRED

Certification/Licensure

  • No specific certification or licensure requirements

Experience

  • 3 years min supervisory experience REQUIRED

  • Complex project management experience preferred

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including strong presentation abilities.

  • Healthcare experience preferred

Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 130 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 30,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named to IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems" (2021, 2018), and was recognized by Forbes as a "Best Employer for New Grads" (2022), "Best Employer for Veterans" (2022, 2023), and "Best Employer for Women" (2020).

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. 

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

To apply, please go to www.sentaracareers.com and use the following as your Keyword Search: JR-86823

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Healthcare, Health Plan, Managed Care, MCO, Medicaid, Proposal, Development, RFP, Supervisory, Manager, Project Management

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your CareerMedical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave • Emergency Backup Car

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