Capture Director - Clearance Required with Security Clearance

Cydecor, Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

Vision & Life Insurance

Disability (Short-Term & Long-Term)

401(k) + company match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition and Professional Development

Job summary

Cydecor, Inc. is seeking a Capture Director to lead strategy and execution for priority DoD/DoW, IC, and national security opportunities.

You will shape capture plans, win themes, and competitive positioning, collaborating with BD, engagement, pricing, contracts, and operations to position pursuits well before solicitation. The role requires strong leadership, security clearances, and proven experience in federal captures, with hybrid work 2–3 days in Crystal City, Virginia, and extensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years in Government contracting including capture leadership.
• Proven track record in DoD/DoW or IC captures.
• Ability to lead teams and coordinate with executives.
• Interim or Active Secret clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead capture strategy and execution for priority opportunities from qualification through award.
• Develop capture plans, win strategies, competitive assessments, value propositions, discriminators, and win themes.
• Assess customer requirements, acquisition strategies, budgets, evaluation drivers, competitors, and incumbent positioning.
• Partner with Business Development Leads and Director of Customer Engagement to translate customer intelligence into capture actions.
• Lead development of solutions aligned with customer requirements and Cydecor capabilities; establish teaming strategies and pricing strategies.
• Identify capture risks and investments; advise on bid/no-bid and pursuit decisions; ensure smooth transition to the proposal team.

Skills

Capture strategy

Strategic leadership

Government contracting

Stakeholder management

Proposal coordination

Risk assessment

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Shipley methodology

Lohfeld framework

FAR/DFARS

Job description

Cydecor is a premier Federal Government solutions provider, delivering differentiated innovations in mission systems and business platforms. We leverage leading-edge secure systems and software development, backed by industry-leading subject matter expertise, and business intelligence to enable decision-support and remain ahead of ever-evolving national security challenges. Our success rests squarely on three bedrock principles: People, our center of gravity; Mission, what inspires us; and an unyielding commitment to Excellence, what separates us. Job Description: Cydecor is seeking a Capture Director to lead capture strategy and execution for priority opportunities across the Department of Defense/Department of War (DoD/DoW), Intelligence Community, and broader national security market. The Director will lead qualified opportunities from capture initiation through proposal transition and award, developing the strategies, solutions, competitive positioning, and teaming approaches necessary to win. This role will work closely with Business Development, Customer Engagement, Operations, technical leadership, Pricing, Contracts, and executive leadership to ensure pursuits are effectively shaped and positioned well before solicitation release. Responsibilities include:

• Lead capture strategy and execution for priority opportunities from qualification through award.
• Develop and execute capture plans, win strategies, competitive assessments, value propositions, discriminators, and win themes.
• Assess customer requirements, acquisition strategies, budgets, evaluation drivers, competitors, and incumbent positioning.
• Partner with Business Development Leads and Director of Customer Engagement to translate customer intelligence and early engagement into actionable capture strategies.
• Lead development of solutions that align Cydecor's capabilities, technical approach, staffing, management strategy, and delivery model with customer requirements.
• Develop teaming strategies and evaluate partners based on capabilities, customer relationships, past performance, and competitive value.
• Partner with Pricing/Finance, Contracts, and Operations to develop competitive pricing and execution strategies.
• Identify capture risks, gaps, and required investments and recommend bid/no-bid and pursuit decisions to executive leadership.
• Ensure capture strategies, customer intelligence, solutions, discriminators, and win themes transition effectively to the proposal team. Here's what you need (Required Qualifications):
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of relevant Government Contracting experience, including significant capture leadership within the DoD/DoW, Intelligence Community, or national security market.
• Proven track record leading and winning complex competitive federal captures.
• Demonstrated experience developing capture plans, win strategies, competitive assessments, solutions, discriminators, and teaming strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior government, industry, and executive stakeholders.
• Experience developing customer and competitive positioning strategies before solicitation release.
• Strong strategic, analytical, leadership, facilitation, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of structured capture methodologies such as Shipley and/or Lohfeld.
• Minimum of an Interim or Active Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required. Bonus Points If You Have (Desired Qualifications):
• Interim or Active Top Secret or higher U.S. Government security clearance.
• Established experience and relationships within Cydecor's priority DoD/DoW and Intelligence Community markets.
• Experience capturing work involving software development, data analytics, mission support, and multi-domain communications.
• Experience with IDIQs, GWACs, task orders, and other federal acquisition vehicles.
• Experience with SBIR/STTR, OTAs, CSOs, or technology-transition opportunities.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and DoD acquisition and budgeting processes.
• Experience leading large, strategic, or complex captures involving multiple teammates and solution areas.
• Previous experience leading and developing capture professionals. Security Clearance:
• Interim or Active Secret security clearance. Education:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Work Schedule:
• Hybrid, 2-3 days in office per week in Crystal City, Virginia. Travel as required for customer engagements, partner meetings, and active pursuits. Compensation and Benefits: The projected total cash compensation for this position is anticipated to be in the range of $200,000-300,000, provided agreed upon performance targets are achieved. There are numerous factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the role, work location, education/certifications, and a contract's Labor Categories. Cydecor offers a comprehensive compensation package including Health and Dental Insurance, Vision and Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, 401(K) + company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Company Holidays, Tuition and Professional Development Assistance and more. What We Believe We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Cydecor has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Cydecor is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA). All employment and hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, religion, color, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, ethnic origin, disability, age, sex, gender identity & expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and/or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request assistance by contacting or calling 703-884-2105. Tags: Capture Director, Director of Capture, Capture Management, Capture Manager, Senior Capture Manager, Capture Lead, Capture Executive, Strategic Capture, Federal Capture, Government Capture, GovCon Capture, Government Contracting, GovCon, Federal Government Contracting, Federal Business Development, Defense Business Development, National Security, Defense Contractor, DoD, Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, IC, Defense, National Security Market, Federal Acquisition, DoD Acquisition, Capture Strategy, Capture Planning, Capture Execution, Win Strategy, Win Themes, Competitive Assessment, Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Black Hat, Price to Win, PTW, Value Proposition, Discriminators, Solution Development, Solutioning, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Market Intelligence, Opportunity Qualification, Pipeline Development, Bid No-Bid, Gate Reviews, Teaming Strategy, Teaming, Partner Strategy, Proposal Development, Proposal Management, Proposal Strategy, Pre-RFP, Pre-Solicitation, Shipley, Shipley Associates, Lohfeld, Lohfeld Consulting, IDIQ, GWAC, Task Orders, Task Order Capture, Federal Contracts, Government Contracts, FAR, DFARS, SBIR, STTR, OTA, Other Transaction Authority, CSO, Commercial Solutions Opening, Technology Transition, Software Development, Data Analytics, Mission Support, Multi-Domain Communications, Secret Clearance, Top Secret Clearance, TS/SCI, Security Clearance, Active Clearance, Cleared Jobs, Cleared Professional