Bid Manager - Healthcare

The Bid Manager - Healthcare plays a critical role within the Deal Hub, providing specialist bid and proposal management support for medium- to high-value, complex opportunities. Partnering closely with healthcare sales teams, this role supports the pursuit of strategic engagements with healthcare payer and provider organizations. The role is accountable for leading and coordinating cross-functional bid teams to deliver high-quality, compliant, and compelling proposals that maximize Rackspace Technology's chances of success. From opportunity qualification through to contract award, the Bid Manager - Healthcare owns the   end ‑ to ‑ end   bid lifecycle, applying structured bid planning, governance, and review processes. This is a highly networked role requiring strong commercial acumen, the ability to work under pressure, and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.   Beyond delivery, the Bid Manager - Healthcare acts as an ambassador for Bid Management, contributing thought leadership, embedding best practice, and supporting the ongoing development and maturity of the bid management function across Rackspace Technology.   Work Location : United States of America - Candidates who live in the San Antonio, TX area work a hybrid schedule with two days in the office. - If not located near San Antonio, you may work 100% remotely. Responsibilities   L ead and manage the full bid lifecycle from qualification through to contract award, ensuring clarity of scope, timelines, and responsibilities.   Develop and   maintain   robust bid plans, coordinating all bid activities   Bring together and drive virtual,   cross ‑ functional   bid teams, ensuring effective collaboration across solution, commercial, partner, and delivery stakeholders.   Manage proposition development, solution reviews, commercial inputs, partner engagement, and risk management throughout the bid process.   Ensure all proposals are high quality, compliant, and aligned to Rackspace Technology’s values, brand, and ethical standards.   Engage directly in customer-facing activities including clarification questions, dialogue sessions, and final presentations where   required .   Apply internal governance processes and provide credible input into reviews at senior management level.   Act as a visible representative of the Bid Management function, promoting best practice, thought leadership, and continuous improvement.   Contribute to initiatives that enhance the capability, reputation, and effectiveness of the Bid Management community across the business.   Qualifications   Bachelor's degree in Business , Marketing, Communications, Technology, or   a related   field.   At the manager’s discretion,   additional   relevant experience may   substitute  for the degree requirement.   5 +   years of experience in   pursuit   management, bid management, proposal management, sales operations, capture management, or related strategic sales support roles.    Proven experience delivering winning bids for complex product or services-based opportunities.  Strong background in bid or proposal management, with experience managing   end ‑to‑end   bid sales cycles.   Experience   applying Shipley   methodology   (or an equivalent structured bid framework) is essential.  Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and   operating   at management level, both internally and with customers.    Sound commercial understanding, including P&L awareness and risk management.  Strong   organi z ational   skills with the ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously under tight deadlines.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a passion for proposal development and storytelling.  High level   of   proficiency   in MS Office, with experience using proposal management tools such as   pWin   and Adobe (or equivalent).  Strong   self ‑starter   mindset and   problem‑solving   capability.  Knowledge of Miller Heiman or equivalent sales methodologies is desirable.  A strong   interest in technology and   a commitment   to continuous learning and professional development.      Demonstrated experience working in healthcare sales engagements and selling to Payers/Providers   Working knowledge of EHR platforms such as Epic and ecosystem of applications   Understanding of healthcare regulatory compliance standards for patient data and cloud security protocols such as HIPAA / HITECH   #LI-AW1 #LI-Remote "Remote postings are limited to candidates residing within the country specified in the posting location." Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. The compensation range for this position ranges from $78,074.00/year in our lowest geographic market up to 114,546.30 USD/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Learn more about benefits at Rackspace. About Rackspace Technology We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future. Mor