Proposal Manager II - Virtual

Our story At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

Our Values:

• Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.
• Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.
• Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

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As a Senior Proposal Manager, you will command strategic vision, orchestrate collaboration, and drive winning solutions that set Alight apart. You will guide cross‑functional teams, ensure alignment with client needs, and craft compelling, customized content that elevates Alight’s competitive position. Your work will help drive proposal excellence through innovation, service excellence, and a commitment to quality.

• Taking full ownership of the complete proposal lifecycle, from initial opportunity assessment to final submission of the most complex, must‑win proposals. Both new business and retention opportunities exist, and your expertise will include developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, outlining all client requirements, and proactively assigning and tracking responsibilities across cross‑functional teams.
• Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules and documenting all client requirements.
• Assigning, communicating, and tracking responsibilities across cross‑functional teams.
• Ensuring every proposal strictly adheres to compliance standards and RFP instructions.
• Identifying risks early and implementing solutions to maintain timelines and proposal quality.
• Shaping proposal strategy, messaging, and structure to highlight Alight’s value.
• Customizing standard content to align with each client’s goals and unique needs.
• Drafting or refining executive summaries and technical sections to ensure clarity and accuracy.
• Partnering with sales, legal, finance, product, and SMEs to gather and synthesize inputs.
• Collaborating with graphics teams to ensure visuals and messaging are aligned and impactful.
• Mentoring junior proposal team members as needed to support quality and consistency.

• 8–12+ years of proposal management experience, ideally in the benefits industry.
• Demonstrate ability to lead multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously.
• Possess exceptional writing, editing, and persuasive communication skills.
• Be an influential leader, collaborator, and detail‑oriented under strict deadlines.
• Possess advanced proficiency with MS Office (SharePoint, Word, Excel), Adobe Acrobat, and RFP/proposal software.
• Able to synthesize complex information and tailor messaging for diverse audiences.

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.

So that you can be your best at work a nd home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a…