Qualis LLC is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead, develop, and write compelling proposals for complex Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate will work from our corporate office in Huntsville, AL, collaborating with cross-functional teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and business development leaders to deliver high-scoring, compliant proposals. This role focuses on traditional technical proposal writing, leveraging modern collaboration and productivity tools to streamline workflows and maintain a competitive edge.
Essential Duties
- Proposal Writing & Development: Draft clear, compliant, and persuasive executive summaries, technical narratives, and management plans.
- SME Interviews: Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to translate complex technical concepts into clear, high-level proposal content.
- Compliance & Quality: Ensure all content strictly adheres to RFP instructions, evaluation criteria, and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
- Content Repository Management: Maintain and update a repository of proposal content (boilerplate, past performance, templates) for efficient organization and reuse.
- Market Research & BD Support: Conduct market research and support business development by updating opportunity databases and SharePoint trackers.
- Corporate Communications: Assist with drafting internal and external materials (newsletters, press releases, marketing collateral) as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Business, or a related field. A technical degree or background is a plus.
- Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in federal proposal writing or technical writing within the government contracting industry.
- Methodology: Familiarity with Shipley or APMP proposal methodologies.
- Technology Integration: Experience using standard proposal management software, collaboration suites, or digital writing assistants to streamline workflows is preferred.
- Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Required Qualifications
- Exceptional technical writing, copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Strong organizational skills and flexibility to manage diverse assignments under tight deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, and collaborative platforms.
Key Tools & Technologies
- Proposal & Collaboration: NextStage, SharePoint, MS Teams, Microsoft Office Suite
- Writing Assistants: Familiarity with AI-enabled writing or research platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) is a plus
Benefits
Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Business, or related field
- Technical degree or technical background
- 3 to 5 years of experience in federal proposal writing or technical writing within government contracting
- Familiarity with Shipley or APMP proposal methodologies
- Experience using proposal management software and collaboration suites
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
- Exceptional technical writing, copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills
- Strong organizational skills and flexibility to manage diverse assignments under tight deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, and collaborative platforms
- Familiarity with AI-enabled writing or research platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot)
What We Do
Qualis LLC is a Small Business, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, with a 32-year history as a trusted Air Force, Space Force, Army, Joint DoD, Missile Defense Agency, NASA, and Navy partner. Qualis employees provide award-winning support to complex technical and engineering efforts, helping ensure critical technologies of our most critical programs, products, and systems are acquired, tested, and fully operational when fielded. Our qualifications are deeply rooted in the entire acquisition life cycle for highly complex ACAT I – III, Urgent Operational Needs, and Joint Urgent Operational Needs systems and components in support of the Warfighter, Homeland Defense, and Human Spaceflight. This includes a variety of land, sea, air and space platforms to include training systems for those platforms. Qualis is in key locations nationwide both CONUS and OCONUS meeting our customers requirements.
