Proposal Manager

S³ Inc. is seeking a Proposal Manager to join our Corporate Business Operations team at our corporate HQ in Cummings Research Park, Huntsville, AL.

S3, Inc. is a rapidly growing woman owned small business founded in 1991, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, that provides technical, programmatic, and logistic services to U.S. Department of Defense, other U.S. Government agencies, and Partner Nation militaries, co-located with Government requirements. The S3, Inc. staff is 70% veterans. The company operates under an ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.

The Principal Business Unit within S3, Inc., Agile Engineering Division, is chartered to DoD PEOs, PMOs, MDA, MSIC, SMDC, Space Force program support.

S3, Inc. has wholly owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase our annual growth rate: KBFS – provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services to Government and commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA certifications; S3I – provides OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and aviation platform training; and GLSS – provides SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance.

S3, Inc. and subsidiaries are recruiting to expand and develop Corporate Operations to staff for contract growth. At S3, Inc. we're proud to offer above industry standard benefits and encourage our team members to build a fulfilling career with our mission‑focused leadership. Come work with us and let's build something great together!

This is not a teleworking position. Duty site is 615 Discovery Drive, Huntsville, Al 35806.

No third party staffing firms please

The Proposal Manager will co‑ordinate and produce the proposal (RFI, PPQ, ITT, RFP etc.) response whilst assembling a proposal team that has the skills to prepare and submit winning proposals. They will introduce and implement all necessary proposal procedures and governance. This is a highly networked role that requires an ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines.

The Proposal Manager reports to the Publications Manager and is responsible for managing the cradle to grave workload of subordinate Coordinators who support the preparation of contract and Task Order proposals. The successful candidate will provide training and professional development to subordinate personnel and provide performance input for employee evaluations to the Publications Manager. They ensure top quality assistance to S³ business entities for Task Order proposal development, document preparation, and proofing.

Further, they support internal publications work order management, including the population and maintenance of the publications database for sample proposals, past performance, skills tracking, capture plans, and other business development tools and documents.

The Proposal Manager develops the proposal outline, the RFP guidelines, coordinates the data calls, completes drafts, supervises proposal color reviews, prepares and supervises major proposal color reviews and recovery. Supporting the Business Capture Manager, solidifies teaming arrangements, kick‑off meetings, following the Shipley Method.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, English, Journalism, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 9 years of formal writing experience, with at least 6 years of experience in performing similar management roles for a DoW contractor company.
• Secret Clearance is required.

Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.