Junior Proposal Manager

Company:Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Sales & Mercer Government RFP (GHSC) team at Mercer, a Marsh business. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. 

As a Junior Proposal Manager, you will own the end-to-end proposal development process – from schedule and content to compliance and final delivery. This role requires close collaboration to cross-sector stakeholders, subject-matter experts, and external partners to meet RFP requirements, uphold internal standards, and hit submission deadlines. Championing proposal best practices and driving continuous process improvements that sharpen both efficiency and quality are central to success in this position.

We will count on you to:

• Lead RFP response processes from beginning to end, owning project coordination, content development, proposal strategy, document production, team coordination, and presentation support
• Understand RFP requirements and pursuit strategy to help the team create compelling, client focused proposal documents and presentation materials
• Develop and manage project plans that keep teams aligned and key milestones on track; organize proposal teams, establish timelines, lead kickoff meetings, and follow up with contributors to keep the process moving
• Ensure the highest-quality output of proposals and presentations through document management, production coordination, and hands-on quality assurance
• Conduct formal compliance reviews and requirements traceability to ensure all RFP criteria are met and documented
• Coordinate cross‑sector stakeholders and subject‑matter experts to align technical, commercial, and legal inputs and ensure cohesive, submission‑ready deliverables

What you need to have: 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience in proposal management or proposal development, with a proven track record of coordinating teams to deliver commercial outcomes
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Superior writing, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative, can-do approach that builds strong working relationships
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent proposal efforts under tight deadlines
• Experience with proposal management or tracking tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, or similar) and content/reuse libraries
• Strong project management skills, including developing schedules, risk tracking, and coordinating reviewers

What makes you stand out?

• Familiarity with repository libraries such as Responsive, QorusDocs, or similar
• Direct experience with Medicaid proposals or Medicaid-related program responses
• APMP certification (or in progress) or Shipley proposal training

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $68,500 to $137,000.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.