Quest Diagnostics
Shawnee Mission, Kansas
Spec, Contracts/RFP- Lenexa, Kansas - Monday to Friday Job Summary: The purpose of the Specialist, Contracts/RFPs role is to support he Commercial Operations organization through ownership of all deliverables required related to internal contract review and management process utilizing Salesforce CRM, DocuSign, and Microsoft Office. The Specialist, Contracts/RFPs will administer the RFPIO database bid request workflow, vet bid requests and respond to select RFPs, RFIs, RFQs and customer questionnaires. Additionally, the role will oversee and maintain the database of standard proposal language, create proposal drafts, and serve as a backup to the Commercial Operations lead for advanced Contract and RFP requests. Duties and Responsibilities: • Intake all internal client contract review requests and evaluate each for necessary requirements needed based on documented, end-to-end, internal contract review process. • Accurately route all internal client contract reviews for redlines as required by the documented process. • Adhere to the required timelines for contract review, send to stakeholders for review and redlines, finalize contract documentation, and execute DocuSign workflow to fully execute the client contract. • Track past and active client contracts within the Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office and produce regular and ad-hoc reports e.g. contract start/end dates, pricing, SLAs, etc. • Report key contract metrics including TAT, accuracy metrics and adherence to required processes; follow-up with internal stakeholders in support of contracts and reporting. • Assist with contract process audits, quality improvement projects and help develop contracting and RFP process improvements. • Triage requests for RFP/RFI/RFQ responses from Sales to ensure all information required to formulate a proposal is provided. • Perform preliminary assessments of RFPs/RFIs/RFQs to ensure the company participates in only profitable, viable, and appropriate bidding opportunities. • Respond to select RFPs, RFIs, RFQs and customer questionnaires by utilizing corporate-level data and obtaining appropriate feedback and approvals from legal and business leaders. • Maintain web-based database of standard proposal response language, ensuring that all proposal language is reviewed and validated by SMEs, and in line with policies for external communication protocols at Quest Diagnostics. • Adhere to standard processes defining response timelines and submission requirements for each assigned RFP, RFI, RFQ and customer questionnaire. • Identify legal, business, and operational contract terms included in RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and customer questionnaires and engages business leaders, as necessary. • Prepare response template for each assigned RFP/RFQ based on the customer's specific requirements and by utilizing standard proposal language. • Perform quality control check on proposal drafts (i.e. editing, formatting) • Assume primary responsibility for all tasks associated with print production of client-ready proposals. • Key proposal accountabilities and metrics include assuring bid opportunities are properly reviewed and vetted; assuring all RFP/RFQ response templates are completed by the due date set by the customer; and are submitted on time. • Identify potential bid opportunities by monitoring various government and private website tools. • Support required business reporting through regular tracking and data input into systems like Salesforce and RFPIO. • Serve as a backup to the Commercial Operations lead for advanced Contract and RFP requests as well as a backup to other Commercial Operations team members as needed. • Some travel required. Supervision Exercised: N/A None Qualifications: Education Preferred: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred Work Experience: • 5 years professional business experience, with a demonstrated focus on contract reviews and proposals in coordination with and adherence to organizational process • Corporate paralegal experience a plus • Healthcare experience a major plus Other: • Proficiency in Microsoft Office. • Familiarity with applications like Salesforce and DocuSign a plus • Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills. • Strong decision-making skills required with the ability to: o Collaborate with others to achieve organizational goals. o Take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. o Anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders. o Anticipate, embrace, and adopt innovations in digital and technology applications. o Make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Spec, Contracts/RFP- Lenexa, Kansas - Monday to Friday Job Summary: The purpose of the Specialist, Contracts/RFPs role is to support he Commercial Operations organization through ownership of all deliverables required related to internal contract review and management process utilizing Salesforce CRM, DocuSign, and Microsoft Office. The Specialist, Contracts/RFPs will administer the RFPIO database bid request workflow, vet bid requests and respond to select RFPs, RFIs, RFQs and customer questionnaires. Additionally, the role will oversee and maintain the database of standard proposal language, create proposal drafts, and serve as a backup to the Commercial Operations lead for advanced Contract and RFP requests. Duties and Responsibilities: • Intake all internal client contract review requests and evaluate each for necessary requirements needed based on documented, end-to-end, internal contract review process. • Accurately route all internal client contract reviews for redlines as required by the documented process. • Adhere to the required timelines for contract review, send to stakeholders for review and redlines, finalize contract documentation, and execute DocuSign workflow to fully execute the client contract. • Track past and active client contracts within the Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office and produce regular and ad-hoc reports e.g. contract start/end dates, pricing, SLAs, etc. • Report key contract metrics including TAT, accuracy metrics and adherence to required processes; follow-up with internal stakeholders in support of contracts and reporting. • Assist with contract process audits, quality improvement projects and help develop contracting and RFP process improvements. • Triage requests for RFP/RFI/RFQ responses from Sales to ensure all information required to formulate a proposal is provided. • Perform preliminary assessments of RFPs/RFIs/RFQs to ensure the company participates in only profitable, viable, and appropriate bidding opportunities. • Respond to select RFPs, RFIs, RFQs and customer questionnaires by utilizing corporate-level data and obtaining appropriate feedback and approvals from legal and business leaders. • Maintain web-based database of standard proposal response language, ensuring that all proposal language is reviewed and validated by SMEs, and in line with policies for external communication protocols at Quest Diagnostics. • Adhere to standard processes defining response timelines and submission requirements for each assigned RFP, RFI, RFQ and customer questionnaire. • Identify legal, business, and operational contract terms included in RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and customer questionnaires and engages business leaders, as necessary. • Prepare response template for each assigned RFP/RFQ based on the customer's specific requirements and by utilizing standard proposal language. • Perform quality control check on proposal drafts (i.e. editing, formatting) • Assume primary responsibility for all tasks associated with print production of client-ready proposals. • Key proposal accountabilities and metrics include assuring bid opportunities are properly reviewed and vetted; assuring all RFP/RFQ response templates are completed by the due date set by the customer; and are submitted on time. • Identify potential bid opportunities by monitoring various government and private website tools. • Support required business reporting through regular tracking and data input into systems like Salesforce and RFPIO. • Serve as a backup to the Commercial Operations lead for advanced Contract and RFP requests as well as a backup to other Commercial Operations team members as needed. • Some travel required. Supervision Exercised: N/A None Qualifications: Education Preferred: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred Work Experience: • 5 years professional business experience, with a demonstrated focus on contract reviews and proposals in coordination with and adherence to organizational process • Corporate paralegal experience a plus • Healthcare experience a major plus Other: • Proficiency in Microsoft Office. • Familiarity with applications like Salesforce and DocuSign a plus • Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills. • Strong decision-making skills required with the ability to: o Collaborate with others to achieve organizational goals. o Take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. o Anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders. o Anticipate, embrace, and adopt innovations in digital and technology applications. o Make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Allstate Insurance
Charlotte, North Carolina
The world isn't standing still, and neither is Allstate. We're moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers' evolving needs. That's why now is an exciting time to join our team. As a leader in a corporation with 83,000 employees and agency force members, you'll have a hand in transforming not only Allstate but a dynamic industry. You'll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good. You'll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards - a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities. Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life's uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For 89 years we've thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever's coming next - to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We've been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection. We are the Good Hands. We don't follow the trends. We set them. Job Description We are open to qualified candidates in the following markets to work from our Allstate strategic local offices: Charlotte, NC; Dallas / Fort Worth, TX; & Phoenix, AZ. The Security Governance Specialist Lead Consultant develops and evaluates compliance with programs, processes, and procedures to mitigate cybersecurity risk and ensure protection of company information and assets; researches and develops interpretations of industry and government regulations, standards, and contract requirements for application to assigned area of operations. The Cybersecurity Lead Consultant will be part of the Cyber Consulting Services team within Allstate Information Security Innovation, Strategy, Analytics and GRC. The mission of Cyber Consulting Services is to provide cross functional capabilities, knowledge transfer, and foster integrated AIS governance strategy that supports organizational objectives while mitigating information security risks across the enterprise. Key Responsibilities * Works with business and technical leaders to develop governance plan and metrics for assigned area; develops, communicates, and executes programs and processes that provide guidance and promote cybersecurity risk awareness and management in alignment with operational needs * Performs ongoing and forensic audits of governance process and procedure compliance; tracks metrics, analyzes results, and develops recommendations for changes and enhancements; communicates to business and technical leadership * Reviews and validates with Legal resources and communicates interpretations of regulatory, contract, and industry requirements for business and technical managers for cybersecurity governance and suggests application to assigned area; oversees the creation, organization, and maintenance of required filings and documentation * Provides leadership and mentoring for less experienced team members on assigned projects and in area of expertise * Provide knowledge and expertise to set direction, optimize risk management and resources, and monitor performance and compliance to achieve organizational objectives Job Qualifications Education and Experience: * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience * 5 or more years of related experience Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: * Archer Administration * Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) * Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) * Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) * Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) * Practitioner (CSX) * Project Management Professional (PMP) Functional Skills: * Demonstrates risk management knowledge in situations of a difficult nature for a large project; demonstrates sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to successfully conduct risk management without requiring support and instruction from others, while training members of the functional area. * Ability to describe security practices to users and management; demonstrates mastery of security in practical applications of a difficult nature; possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering security products and services without requiring support and instruction from others * Advanced decision-making skills and ability to escalate when appropriate * Ability to establish and manage relationships with internal and external partners * Advanced time and project management skills including ability to prioritize and organize * Work effectively in a team environment; perform well in a face-paced environment * Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) * Ability to think conceptually, analytically and creatively * Good oral and written communication skills * Ability to analyze data and apply it to problem resolution The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen. Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands®. As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary - but that's just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you'll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy. Learn more about life at Allstate. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or watch a video. Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position. Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component. For jobs in San Francisco, please click "here" for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For jobs in Los Angeles, please click "here" for information regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. It is the policy of Allstate to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, disability, and citizenship status as a veteran with a disability or veteran of the Vietnam Era.
The world isn't standing still, and neither is Allstate. We're moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers' evolving needs. That's why now is an exciting time to join our team. As a leader in a corporation with 83,000 employees and agency force members, you'll have a hand in transforming not only Allstate but a dynamic industry. You'll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good. You'll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards - a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities. Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life's uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For 89 years we've thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever's coming next - to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We've been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection. We are the Good Hands. We don't follow the trends. We set them. Job Description We are open to qualified candidates in the following markets to work from our Allstate strategic local offices: Charlotte, NC; Dallas / Fort Worth, TX; & Phoenix, AZ. The Security Governance Specialist Lead Consultant develops and evaluates compliance with programs, processes, and procedures to mitigate cybersecurity risk and ensure protection of company information and assets; researches and develops interpretations of industry and government regulations, standards, and contract requirements for application to assigned area of operations. The Cybersecurity Lead Consultant will be part of the Cyber Consulting Services team within Allstate Information Security Innovation, Strategy, Analytics and GRC. The mission of Cyber Consulting Services is to provide cross functional capabilities, knowledge transfer, and foster integrated AIS governance strategy that supports organizational objectives while mitigating information security risks across the enterprise. Key Responsibilities * Works with business and technical leaders to develop governance plan and metrics for assigned area; develops, communicates, and executes programs and processes that provide guidance and promote cybersecurity risk awareness and management in alignment with operational needs * Performs ongoing and forensic audits of governance process and procedure compliance; tracks metrics, analyzes results, and develops recommendations for changes and enhancements; communicates to business and technical leadership * Reviews and validates with Legal resources and communicates interpretations of regulatory, contract, and industry requirements for business and technical managers for cybersecurity governance and suggests application to assigned area; oversees the creation, organization, and maintenance of required filings and documentation * Provides leadership and mentoring for less experienced team members on assigned projects and in area of expertise * Provide knowledge and expertise to set direction, optimize risk management and resources, and monitor performance and compliance to achieve organizational objectives Job Qualifications Education and Experience: * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience * 5 or more years of related experience Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: * Archer Administration * Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) * Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) * Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) * Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) * Practitioner (CSX) * Project Management Professional (PMP) Functional Skills: * Demonstrates risk management knowledge in situations of a difficult nature for a large project; demonstrates sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to successfully conduct risk management without requiring support and instruction from others, while training members of the functional area. * Ability to describe security practices to users and management; demonstrates mastery of security in practical applications of a difficult nature; possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering security products and services without requiring support and instruction from others * Advanced decision-making skills and ability to escalate when appropriate * Ability to establish and manage relationships with internal and external partners * Advanced time and project management skills including ability to prioritize and organize * Work effectively in a team environment; perform well in a face-paced environment * Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) * Ability to think conceptually, analytically and creatively * Good oral and written communication skills * Ability to analyze data and apply it to problem resolution The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen. Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands®. As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary - but that's just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you'll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy. Learn more about life at Allstate. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or watch a video. Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position. Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component. For jobs in San Francisco, please click "here" for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For jobs in Los Angeles, please click "here" for information regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. It is the policy of Allstate to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, disability, and citizenship status as a veteran with a disability or veteran of the Vietnam Era.
