Capture Management Intern

The Capture Management Intern will assist our Business Area teams in supporting capture and pursuit activities for new and existing programs. The Intern will report to the Business Area Capture Lead/Program Growth Lead. This role is designed for a highly organized and analytical student interested in government contracting program growth and opportunity development within a mission-focused environment.

The Intern will work directly with Capture Leads and program teams to support research coordination and development of materials that contribute to competitive positioning and proposal readiness. This role will provide hands-on exposure to how Business Areas identify shape and pursue opportunities aligned with customer missions.

Primary Responsibilities:

Capture and Pursuit Support (Business Area)

• Assist Capture Leads and program teams with coordination of active pursuits and growth initiatives.

• Support development of capture materials including briefings summaries and background documents.

• Conduct research on customers programs and competitors to inform pursuit strategies.

• Assist in organizing and maintaining capture artifacts documentation and shared repositories.

• Support internal reviews gate processes and milestone tracking for capture activities.

• Help track action items risks and dependencies associated with ongoing pursuits.

Proposal and Opportunity Support

• Assist with proposal preparation tasks including formatting editing and compliance checks.

• Support coordination of inputs across technical program and functional teams.

• Help ensure consistency and organization of proposal content and supporting materials.

Strategic Analysis and Research

• Conduct targeted research on agency priorities budgets and mission areas.

• Analyze competitor activity and contract landscapes to support opportunity shaping.

• Synthesize research findings into clear summaries briefing slides or supporting materials.

• Assist in preparation of internal presentations for leadership reviews or strategy discussions.

Administrative and Coordination Support

• Maintain trackers timelines and status updates for capture-related activities.

• Coordinate meetings prepare agendas and document notes and action items.

• Organize and manage files across collaboration tools such as SharePoint Teams etc.

• Support cross-functional coordination to gather inputs for deliverables.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelors degree in Business Administration Marketing Communications Public Policy / International Affairs or a related field.

• Experience using AI-enabled tools to support research summarization and content development.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint Excel and Word.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a structured environment.

• Strong attention to detail organizational analytical and coordination skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in government contracting capture management or program growth.

• Interest in mission-driven work supporting government customers.

• Experience with research analysis or presentation development.

• Experience with collaboration tools such as SharePoint or Teams.

• Familiarity with federal agencies or mission spaces (e.g. DoD DHS Health).

• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into clear concise outputs.

• Ability to work part-time during the academic year and increase hours during breaks.

What the Intern Will Gain:

• Exposure to real-world capture and pursuit activities within a Business Area.

• Understanding of how programs grow through recompetes and new opportunities.

• Experience supporting proposal development and internal strategy efforts.

• Experience developing briefing materials and supporting decision-making.

• Insight into customer missions competitive landscapes and federal acquisition processes.

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Pay Range:

The 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.