Proposal Developer- Companion Data Services

Summary Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we've been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina ... and much more. We are one of the nation's leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Position purpose :

Coordinates the overall proposal management process and provides guidance into the proposal-related policies, processes, and procedures. Facilitates all phases of the proposal life cycle to ensure complete, compliant, responsive, and customer-centric proposals are delivered on time for various solicitations (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, task orders, etc.) ranging from minimum size and complexity to very large efforts requiring coordination with multiple business partners.Description

What You'll Do :

Develops and executes strategies and plans to ensure development, documentation, and delivery of quality, thorough, timely, and accurate solicitation responses that meet the client's requirements. Coordinates response activities such as scheduling, resource coordination, status reporting, and document reviews.

Facilitates development of appropriate, accurate, and differentiating proposal response materials from across multiple business units to include content development, editing, document design, and graphic design support.

Provides guidance to team members on the proposal development life cycle, related processes, and procedures. Contributes to the development and documentation of department policies and procedures. Processes recommendations and tasks for related business units (such as Business Development).

Contributes to the development and maintenance of departmental resources such as knowledge bases, proposal management tools, and user repositories.

Work Environment : Typical office environment.

To Qualify for This Position, You'll Need :

Required Education :

Bachelor's in a job-related field OR

4 years job related work experience OR

Associate's and 2 years job related work experience

Required Work Experience :

5 years technical writing and / or proposal development experience. Work experience includes a minimum of 2 years of proposal development experience in an IT environment. Includes technical document development design experience.

Required Skills and Abilities :

Strong organizational and project management skills.

Solid presentation skills and the ability to communicate, influence, and gain commitment from team members.

Excellent writing and editing skills.

Ability to work effectively on several projects simultaneously, independently as well as with groups.

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including management, highly skilled technical staff, non-technical personnel, and with external clients.

Required Software and Other Tools :

PC, copier and fax machine. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, MS Project, Visio, Adobe products, or other equivalent software products.

We Prefer That We Prefer That You Have :

Bachelor's degree- Computer Information Systems / Technology, English, Journalism, or Business.

Technical writing experience in an I / T environment. Proposal writing and / or editing experience, preferably in a marketing organization. Project lead or project management experience. Experience using document management software packages.

Broad understanding of corporate products and processes.

What We Can Do for You :

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have access and opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes :

Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage

401K retirement savings plan with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Ten paid holidays

On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

Wellness program and healthy lifestyle premium discount

Tuition assistance

Service recognition

Employee Assistance

Discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

What to Expect Next :

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications.This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. Management will be conducting interviews with those candidates who qualify with prioritization given to those candidates who demonstrate the preferred qualifications.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains Affirmative Action programs to promote employment opportunities for minorities, females, disabled individuals and veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail mycareer.help@bcbssc.com or call 1-800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.