Director - Army Programs

TekSynap; Kentucky; Remote; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-driven company is seeking a Director to lead capture management for Army IT modernization. The successful candidate will have over 10 years in DoD management and a strong network within Army programs, ensuring compliance and operational excellence. This role offers a competitive benefits package and requires an active security clearance.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including health, dental, and vision

401K and life insurance

Vacation time and holidays

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in DoD capture management, with at least 5 years focused on Army programs.
• Proven record of capturing and operationalizing federal contracts ($10-50M+).
• Active Secret security clearance (TS/SCI preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end capture management activities for Army IT modernization.
• Drive operational excellence by establishing scalable processes for post-award transition.
• Facilitate and develop proposals, ensuring compliance and alignment with customer objectives.

Skills

DoD capture management

Leadership

Proposal development

Project management

Networking with Army relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related field

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Director to support our TekSynap’s Army Programs and growth opportunities. TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well-planned information management environment.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end capture management activities for Army IT modernization, cybersecurity, and digital transformation task order and proposal responses, from opportunity identification through contract award and transition to operations.
• Design and execute effective capture strategies, including customer engagement, competitive positioning, price-to-win analysis, and solution development aligned with Army mission requirements.
• Drive operational excellence by establishing scalable processes for post-award transition, program start-up, and ongoing contract execution in partnership with delivery and corporate teams.
• Facilitate and develop proposals, ensuring compliance, compelling operational solutions, and alignment with customer objectives and contract requirements.
• Lead cross-functional capture and operations teams, providing mentorship, training, and performance oversight to ensure capture and program delivery success.
• Support compliance with all contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements throughout the capture and operational lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in DoD capture management, with at least 5 years focused on Army programs.
• Proven record of capturing and operationalizing ($10-50M+) federal contracts, with demonstrated success in both pre- and post-award environments.
• Deep understanding of Army IT initiatives, acquisition processes, contracting vehicles, and operational requirements.
• Extensive network of Army relationships and a strong grasp of Army organizational structure and mission priorities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through capture, proposal, and operational start-up phases.
• Active Secret security clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
• Maintain or obtain PMP certification within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing programs under CHESS ITES IDIQ (or similar DoD contract vehicles) is a strong plus.
• PMP Certification highly desired (required within 6 months of hire).
• ITIL Certification a strong plus.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Location: Remote, Type of environment: Office setting. Traveling to customer locations.

Noise level: Medium, Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.

Amount of Travel: At least 10%, Physical demands: Regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.