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Director of HU Proposal Development & Contracts Management

Huntsville, AL💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-26

Core

Strategic leader driving federal research funding capture, complex proposal development, and contract management for Auburn University's research mission.

Role type

Director of Proposal Development & Contracts Management

Builds

Large-scale, multi-institutional research proposals and federal contracts for DoD, NASA, DOE, and DHS

Domain

Higher education research + Federal contracting

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Federal research development leadership, proposal strategy, contracts management, business development, federal capture strategy, research security compliance, technology transition, executive leadership, stakeholder relationship management, organizational growth strategy

Preferred skills

DoD security clearance, experience with OTAs/IDIQ/BAAs, technology commercialization

Technologies

NSPM-33, CUI, ITAR, EAR

Responsibilities

Lead federal capture and opportunity development; Develop enterprise-level capture strategies for classified/restricted research; Direct submission of complex multi-partner proposals; Lead research security and compliance initiatives; Direct post-award contract management; Cultivate relationships with federal agencies and industry partners; Represent university in executive-level engagements; Lead and evaluate personnel in research development and compliance functions

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & team management

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