Managing Director – Defense and Advanced Technology Practice

McAllister & Quinn

Managing Director overseeing federal funding strategy and proposal development at McAllister & Quinn. Driving client engagements and leading cross-functional teams for proposal lifecycle management.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead federal funding strategy and proposal development for technical for-profit clients
Manage the full proposal development lifecycle
Serve as a primary client contact and trusted advisor
Build and manage relationships and deliver high-quality, deadline-driven results
Lead end-to-end proposal development using cross-functional teams
Advise clients on compliance, readiness, and post-award capacity building

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in relevant field
6+ years of relevant experience (industry R&D, federal funding, consulting, and/or proposal development)
Strategic thinker with strong project management and proposal leadership experience
Highly collaborative with a strong customer service mindset
Excellent communication, client-facing, and analytical skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive 401(k)
Healthcare
Dental
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Dependent care FSA
HSA/FSA
Transit benefits
Flexible vacation and leave policy

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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal developmentproject managementfederal fundingcompliancecapacity building

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingcollaborationcustomer servicecommunicationanalytical skills

Certifications

Master’s degree