Capture Manager

Falconwood Inc.; Norfolk (VA); Remoto; USD 150.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

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Remote work

Descrizione del lavoro

Falconwood Inc. is seeks a Capture Manager to lead federal pursuit efforts from remote locations in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area. You will manage capture plans, win strategies, and pricing in collaboration with BD, Operations, Proposals, Pricing, and Contracts.

You will mentor BD team members, coordinate cross-functional activities, and deliver bid/no-bid recommendations with clear path to win while ensuring compliance and timely pursuit execution for multiple opportunities.

Competenze

• At least 7–10 years of federal capture or related experience with leadership.
• Experience developing capture plans, win strategies, and bid/no-bid recommendations.
• Knowledge of federal acquisition processes and proposal development.

Mansioni

• Lead assigned captures and maintain capture plans and milestones.
• Assess customer needs, funding, and contract vehicles.
• Develop win strategies and discriminators supported by customer insight.
• Plan and conduct customer, industry, and partner engagements.
• Coordinate pricing with Pricing and Finance on price-to-win.
• Lead capture reviews and prepare bid/no-bid recommendations.
• Provide documented handoffs to Proposal Management.

Conoscenze

Federal capture leadership

Capture planning

Federal procurement knowledge

Cross-functional coordination

Solution alignment

Shipley process

Communication & negotiation

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/IT

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

GovWin

Descrizione del lavoro

Duty Location: Remote (DC-Maryland-Virginia area)

Travel: Some travel required

Program/Team: Business Development and Strategy

Job Title: Capture Manager

Reports To: Executive Director of Business Development and Strategy

Works With: BD, Operations, Proposals, Pricing, Finance, and Contracts

Type of Position: Full-time

Hours: 40 per week

Responsibilities

Pursuit Strategy

• Lead assigned captures; maintain capture plans, milestones, action owners, and pursuit schedules aligned with Business Development priorities
• Assess customer needs, mission requirements, funding, acquisition approach, contract vehicles, timing, and ability to compete
• Develop opportunity-specific win strategies, discriminators, value propositions, and win themes supported by customer insight and evidence of Falconwood's capabilities

Customer, Competitor, and Partner Engagement

• Plan and conduct customer, industry, and partner engagements with Business Development; document findings, validate requirements, and translate insight into capture actions
• Assess incumbents, competitors, likely bidders, and teaming alternatives; identify capability gaps, competitive risks, and actions to strengthen the pursuit
• Develop teaming strategies and recommend partners; coordinate roles, workshare, and agreements with Business Development, Operations, and Contracts

Capture Reviews, Solution, and Pricing

• Lead capture reviews and prepare bid/no-bid recommendations that include a path to compete, such as teaming or solution options to close capability gaps; present opportunity readiness, risks, investment needs, and next steps for leadership decisions
• Coordinate technical and management solutions with Operations and subject matter experts; validate staffing, delivery approach, past performance, and execution feasibility
• Work with Pricing and Finance on price-to-win analysis, labor mix, cost assumptions, and competitive positioning; align recommendations with profitability and delivery goals

Solicitation Response and Proposal Handoff

• Coordinate responses to sources-sought, requests for information, and draft solicitations; assess solicitation changes and update pursuit strategy and compliance priorities
• Provide a documented handoff to Proposal Management, including the capture plan, customer insights, solution, teaming commitments, win themes, and pricing assumptions
• Support proposal strategy, reviews, and responses to government questions; maintain accurate opportunity records and conduct post-award lessons learned with the team
• Comply with procurement integrity, organizational conflict of interest, and ethics requirements in all customers, incumbent, and partner engagements

Leadership

• Act as deputy to Executive Director of Business Development and Strategy Mentor members of the BD Team

Qualifications

• At least 7 - 10 years of experience in federal capture, business development, or proposal management, including demonstrated leadership of competitive pursuits
• Experience developing capture plans, win strategies, competitor assessments, teaming approaches, and bid/no-bid recommendations
• Working knowledge of federal acquisition processes, solicitation requirements, evaluation criteria, and proposal development
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage multiple pursuits, deadlines, and priorities without direct supervisory authority
• Experience aligning technical solutions, staffing, past performance, and pricing with customer needs and evaluation criteria
• Experience in the Shipley Proposal development and review process (color reviews, etc.) to create winning proposals
• Strong written communication, presentation, relationship management, analytical, and negotiation skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office and opportunity tracking tools (e.g., Salesforce, GovWin)

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant federal capture experience.

Clearance Requirement

Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance and meet customer access requirements for assigned pursuits. An active clearance (Secret or higher) is preferred and may be required for specific assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience capturing opportunities with DoW, Army, DHS, Coast Guard, or other civilian agencies, and translating technical capabilities into customer-focused solutions
• Familiarity with federal contract vehicles, including GWACs, IDIQs, and other multiple-award contracts (e.g., GSA MAS, OASIS+, Alliant 3, NASA SEWP), task-order competitions, and small business teaming arrangements
• Experience with Non-FAR based acquisition processes such as Commercial Solutions Opening and Other Transaction Agreements
• Experience with IT modernization, cybersecurity, cloud, engineering, logistics, or enterprise business systems; formal capture or proposal management training
• Federal Capture and proposal development certifications: APMP, Shipley, or similar

Pay Range150k - 160k