Director of Proposal Operations (Hybrid) — DoD & Federal Wins

Saalex; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Paid Health Care Plans for Em

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Benefit

Job summary

Saalex Corporation seeks a Director of Proposal Operations to lead the full lifecycle of federal proposals across diverse DoD and Federal civilian opportunities. The role requires strategic collaboration with BD, Capture, and technical teams to craft winning responses and compliant submissions.

Hybrid work model with locations in Lexington Park, MD, Washington, DC, or Huntsville, AL. Requires 10+ years in federal proposals and 5+ years in leadership, with a Secret clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 10 years of progressive Federal Government proposal management experience with at least 5 years of proposal team or operations leadership.
• APMP/Shipley certification is a plus for the candidate.
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS requirements and federal procurement processes.
• Experience supporting complex contracts, task orders, and competitive procurements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full proposal lifecycle: planning, development, review, production, submission, debriefs, and lessons learned.
• Direct responses to RFPs, RFIs, Sources Sought, OTAs, white papers, and government solicitations.
• Partner with BD and Capture to shape strategies, win themes, and messaging.
• Establish enterprise proposal processes, templates, style guides, and best practices.
• Manage schedules, resources, color-team reviews, and multiple concurrent pursuits.
• Lead compliance reviews and various evaluation activities (Pink/Red/Gold/White Glove).
• Ensure alignment with solicitation requirements, FAR/DFARS, and security standards.
• Develop and mentor proposal staff; support training and succession planning.

Skills

Federal proposal management

Team leadership

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Winning proposal experience

Proposal strategy & messaging

Project management

Proposal tools (SharePoint/Microsoft T

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

APMP/Shipley certification

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

AI-enabled proposal tools

Content management systems

Job description

Saalex Corporation seeks a Director of Proposal Operations to lead the full lifecycle of federal proposals across diverse DoD and Federal civilian opportunities. The role requires strategic collaboration with BD, Capture, and technical teams to craft winning responses and compliant submissions.

Hybrid work model with locations in Lexington Park, MD, Washington, DC, or Huntsville, AL. Requires 10+ years in federal proposals and 5+ years in leadership, with a Secret clearance eligibility.