[Remote] Government and Education Presale Support Analyst- Remote

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cigna Healthcare is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. The Presale Analyst will support the growth of client and consultant relationships by managing the RFP process and ensuring alignment with client strategy and Cigna's market message.

Responsibilities

• Project Manager for Government and Education RFPs for Select, Middle Market and National
• Manage new business and existing business RFP process end to end for medical, clinical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral, vision, and stop loss RFPs
• Manage straightforward, standard RFPs with ease
• Thoroughly reviews and analyzes the solicitation and related documents, including identification of missing data and identifying any potential concerns or challenges
• Responsible for RFP from initial review and down streaming to final review and submission, follow-up questions, Best and Final Offer, and other RFP-related requests
• Ensure Salesforce.com entry and accuracy
• Partner with sales and account teams to determine strategy for RFP, ensure strategy is reflected in proposal
• Understand and correctly apply all established processes and SOPs, within expected timelines
• Lead internal teams to secure any non-standard approvals and include in response
• Manage RFP volume efficiently and effectively during peak selling season
• Collaborate with Production Team on Hard Copy Proposal Requests
• Ownership of coordinating and driving deliverables for assigned RFPs
• Coordinate Status Calls with Sales and Matrix Partners
• Support sales and account teams for finalist meeting preparation
• Manage relationships with aligned sales and account team members
• Demonstrate reputation as customer-centric partner among sales partners and key stakeholders, collaborating regularly with matrix partners to achieve objectives and improve business results
• Quarterback all internal matrix partners working on RFP, including sales and account teams, underwriting, performance guarantee, PBAB, GeoAccess, RSU, ASU, clinical product, network contracting, implementation, etc
• Engage matrix partners as applicable through process and remain connected and available to them
• Manage internal deadlines and address issues as they arise
• Respond to consultant emails/requests in timely fashion
• Serve as external presence along with sales and account teams during RFP process

Skills

• BA/BS preferred or equivalent work experience
• Familiarity with Salesforce.com
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as a member of various teams or to work independently as required
• Ability to handle challenges and be assertive, yet professional, in interfacing with internal personnel with respect to acquiring their inputs for the proposal
• Willingness to acquire the appropriate skill set to manage complex/high profile RFPs
• Willingness to become proficient in G&E market nuances
• Strong planning/organizational skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects and activities simultaneously
• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong personal computing skills and proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of programs

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Well-being and behavioral health programs
• 401(k)
• Company paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• A minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
• Paid holidays

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