Senior Proposal Manager

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Overland Park, KS, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Healthtech • Software
The Role
Writes, edits, formats, and maintains proposal responses for strategic opportunities. Manages multiple concurrent RFPs using proposal plans, schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and review processes. Interprets technical questions, explains Netsmart’s platform and workflows, aligns responses with client priorities, and supports internal stakeholders. Requires strong technical writing, organization, time management, problem-solving, and ability to quickly learn software. Healthcare IT proposal experience and familiarity with cloud-based proposal platforms are preferred.
Summary Generated by Built In
Responsible for representing technical functionality to clients and prospects who engage the company through Requests for Proposals and questionnaires.

Responsibilities

  • Co-own legal review process for current projects 
  • Develop and manage project schedules; manage project progress and proactively mitigate risk across cross-functional teams 
  • Provide support to other associates on the team, providing feedback as necessary 
  • Serve as primary project lead; coordinate project governance from planning to project sign-off and acceptance 
  • Accountable for resource staffing and allocation for various roles needed to deliver projects on time and budget 
  • Serve as expert in proposal project support for sales teams; includes complex and first of a kind solution projects, proposal responses, and follow up for highly complex clients or prospects 

Qualifications
Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience 
  • At least 5 years of proposal management experience 
  • At least 2 years experience managing legal review process in RFPs 
  • Excellent analytical and problem resolution, organization, attention to detail, time management and leadership skills  
  • Ability to make fast, accurate decisions based on available information 
  • Demonstrated experience leading and supporting project teams with diverse cross-functional participants and mitigating risks for delivery 
  • Ability to work under pressure in a deadline driven environment 

Preferred

  • At least 2 years industry experience in healthcare IT or IT proposals 
  • Understanding of technical and IT related concepts and/or technical writing experience 
  • Project Management Professional or similar project management certification 
  • Experience with RFP cloud-based proposal response platforms such as Responsive, RFP360, or Proposify  

Netsmart is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All employment decisions at Netsmart, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion and transfer, are based on performance, qualifications, abilities, education and experience. Netsmart does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Netsmart desires to provide a healthy and safe workplace and, as a government contractor, Netsmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal law. Pursuant to Netsmart policy, all post-offer candidates are required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check, including a drug screen, which is provided at Netsmart’s sole expense. In the event a candidate tests positive for a controlled substance, Netsmart will rescind the offer of employment unless the individual can provide proof of valid prescription to Netsmart’s third party screening provider.

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All applicants for employment must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Netsmart does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience
  • At least 5 years of proposal industry or technical writing experience
  • Ability to quickly learn and understand new software and support internal technology adoption
  • Excellent problem resolution, organization, and time management skills
  • Ability to interpret prospects' technical questions and provide direct responses
  • Ability to adapt to unexpected changes in direction or priority
  • Ability to describe how the Netsmart platform supports business needs and workflows
  • Ability to constructively support internal stakeholders by reviewing responses
  • Proposal or writing experience in the healthcare IT sector
  • Experience using an RFP cloud-based proposal response platform

NetSmart Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NetSmart and has not been reviewed or approved by NetSmart.

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offerings include a designated mental wellness day, paid volunteer time, telehealth, wellness events, and free 1:1 sessions with counselors and coaches. These wellbeing resources are positioned as stronger than many employers.
  • Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are paired with short- and long‑term disability and telehealth. The breadth of core health coverage aligns with a comprehensive package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, paid volunteer time, and a designated mental wellness day are part of the offering, with some materials referencing flexible or unlimited PTO. This variety provides multiple avenues for time away.

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The Company
HQ: Overland Park, KS
1,919 Employees
Year Founded: 1968

What We Do

Netsmart designs, builds and delivers electronic health records (EHRs), solutions and services that are powerful, intuitive and easy-to-use. Our platform provides accurate, up-to-date information that is easily accessible to care team members in behavioral health, care at home, senior living and social services. We make the complex simple and personalized so our clients can concentrate on what they do best: provide services and treatment that support whole-person care. By leveraging the powerful Netsmart network, care providers can seamlessly and securely integrate information across communities, collaborate on the most effective treatments and improve outcomes for those in their care. Our streamlined systems and personalized workflows put relevant information at the fingertips of users when and where they need it. For 50 years, Netsmart has been committed to providing a common platform to integrate care. SIMPLE. PERSONAL. POWERFUL. Our more than 2,200 associates work hand-in-hand with our 600,000+ users in more than 25,000 organizations across the U.S. to develop and deploy technology that automates and coordinates everything from clinical to financial to administrative.

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