Senior Capture Manager Defense and Intel IT
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Job Location:
Reston, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 154050 - 278475
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector is seeking a qualified Senior Capture Manager to support the pursuit of high value capture opportunities (>$100M) across the Defense and Intel IT markets.
The Senior Capture Manager is responsible for the capture leadership of assigned opportunities in support of the Enterprise IT growth strategy. This role influences development of solutions that impact strategic project/program goals and business results while recommending and implementing new solutions processes policies standards that result in a win. The candidate must thrive in an environment where they are responsible for the management and execution of the full BD life-cycle process across multiple simultaneous pursuits and proposals and will routinely be assigned 2-3 large ($100M) solicitation pursuits at various stages of capture at the same time. The ideal candidate will have previously served as a capture manager with proven experience supporting DoD Enterprise IT customers and have a network of contacts.
Successful candidates will have the ability to conceptualize a vision for winning to develop a capture plan that implements the vision and translates into win themes to adjust the vision as the procurement unfolds and to focus and manage the capture activities and team (internal and external) to achieve the vision through final proposal submission and assist in preparing the execution team to perform quickly post award.
Primary Responsibilities:
Develop a plan for securing knowledge and understanding of the customers requirements issues and needs during the pursuit and capture phases and lead planning sessions with core team.
Coordinate meetings with customers competitors clients and teammates to develop market insight into requirements acquisition strategy acquisition timing and contract vehicle choices.
Plan and participate in capture activities to include opportunity gate reviews black hat sessions collaboration and workshop sessions proposal reviews.
Lead competitive assessments teaming and price-to-win efforts.
Support the writing of white papers RFI responses and other proposal artifacts assigned.
Brief capture status to senior management at specified milestones in the capture process when material changes occur and as needed.
Support other business development activities as assigned.
Conduct after action reviews for all business opportunity capture participants to document lessons learned and identify necessary adjustments to capture technique strategy and actions.
Mentor other program managers and rotational program staff in the capture management process.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and 15 years of related experience or Masters degree and 13 years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Leadership skills to develop organize and execute significant capture activities including building industry teams assessing win probability and executing customer call plans to shape acquisitions to respond to and win business with new and existing customers.
This role requires that the successful candidate have a proven track record of successful capture management in the enterprise IT market across multiple organizations and program offices in the Department of Defense at a variety of acquisition sizes.
A track record of leading and winning contracts or managing pipeline.
Technical writing and proposal development experience.
Strong verbal communication skills and prior experience briefing executives.
Willingness to travel to other U.S. cities to support customer visits and strategy workshops. Estimated up to 30% annually as required.
Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain a Top-Secret level clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
3 years of program management or systems engineering experience a plus
Completed professional training in Capture Management
5 Years of Enterprise IT and Cyber Experience
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Original Posting:
February 3 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $154050.00 - $278475.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- IT Experience
- Business Continuity Planning
- IT Management
- SAAS
- Desktop Administration
- Computer Networking
- Management Experience
- Salesforce
- IT Service Management
- ITIL
- Azure
- Project Implementation
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
