Healthcare RFP & Proposal Manager (Payer Sales)

About the Role

SafeRide Health is seeking a detailoriented and proactive RFP Proposal Manager & Writer to lead the endtoend proposal lifecycle for highimpact healthcare payer opportunities. This critical role is responsible for managing the strategy, creation, and submission of responses to Medicare Advantage, Medicaid MCO, and statesponsored NonEmergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) RFPs.

You will collaborate crossfunctionally with Sales, Product, Legal, Compliance, Network, and Operations teams to produce compelling, compliant, and differentiated proposals. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of the NEMT or healthcare payer space, strong project management skills, and a passion for using writing and storytelling to drive growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full proposal lifecycle: intake, planning, writing, coordinating, submitting, and postsubmission activities.
• Own all RFIRFPRFQ processes for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid MCOs, and statelevel NEMT bids.
• Collaborate with sales leadership to define win themes and proposal strategy.
• Analyze and ensure alignment with RFP requirements, deadlines, and qualification criteria.
• Write and tailor proposal content to reflect SafeRide’s technical and operational capabilities.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts and legalcompliance to ensure regulatory accuracy.
• Manage and maintain an optimized proposal content library (past responses, metrics, case studies).
• Drive continuous improvement of proposal effectiveness, quality, and process efficiency.
• Use AIbased tools to improve content development and speed.
• Track and monitor relevant RFP opportunities across federal and state portals.
• Stay informed on changes in Medicare Advantage, Medicaid reform, and NEMT procurement trends.

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  Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills; able to distill complex topics clearly and persuasively.
  • Strong project management and multitasking abilities.
  • Experience working with health plans or healthcare payers.
  • Knowledge of CMS, managed care, or transportation benefits.
  • Familiarity with RFP platforms (e.g., ResponsiveRFPIO) and Microsoft Office.
  • Collaborative, deadlinedriven, and processoriented mindset.
    

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    Preferred Qualifications

    • Master’s degree in relevant field.
    • 5+ years of experience in RFPproposal management or healthcare sales enablement.
    • 2+ years supporting Medicare Advantage, Managed Medicaid, or state NEMT procurements.
    • Demonstrated success in winning largescale healthcare or government RFPs.

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      Benefits

      • Competitive base salary with ontarget earnings.
      • Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
      • Retirement savings plan with employer match.
      • Companypaid parental leave after 1 year of employment.
      • Generous PTO and 10 paid company holidays.

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        About SafeRide Health

        SafeRide Health is a technologypowered healthcare logistics company transforming access to care through smarter nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT). We partner with the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and provider programs to deliver safe, efficient, and ondemand rides using our proprietary platform and a national network of vetted transportation providers.

        
        
        

        SafeRide Health is a technologypowered healthcare logistics company transforming access to care through smarter nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT). We partner with the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and provider programs to deliver safe, efficient, and ondemand rides using our proprietary platform and a national network of vetted transportation providers. Learn more at www.saferidehealth.com