Director, Capture Management - AirForce, Space and Intelligence

Saic; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Director of Capture for the Air Force Space and Intelligent Group to drive strategy, innovation, and growth, working directly with National Intelligence and Intel Space customers.

The Senior Capture Manager will lead multi-disciplinary teams to pursue opportunities, shape proposals, manage pipelines, and ensure alignment with SAIC's mission and strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in capture management or BD for large government contracts.
• Proven track record of pursuing and winning large intelligence/government procurements.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary capture teams.
• Familiarity with Mission Systems, IT modernization, cloud, and SE.

Responsibilities

• Lead BD activities across National Intelligence customers.
• Develop winning capture strategies for government opportunities.
• Collaborate with operations, market leaders, and proposal centers.
• Shape proposals to be compliant, compelling, and competitive.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to gather insight.
• Oversee pipeline and balance opportunities across technologies and agencies.
• Manage resources, schedules, budgets, and risks.
• Monitor market trends and adjust capture strategies.

Skills

Capture management

Business development

Large government contracts

Leadership

Technical acumen

Clearance readiness

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

SAIC is actively seeking a dynamic and experiencedDirector of Capture to support theAir Force Space and Intelligent Group with opportunities directly working with National Intelligence and Intel Space customers.This high-visibility role focuses on driving strategy, innovation, and growth within SAIC’s expanding portfolio of solutions and services. Capture Managers are at the forefront ofSAIC’s Business Development efforts, responsible for delivering a continuous stream of new business opportunities while ensuring alignment with SAIC's mission, vision, and strategic objectives.

In this mission-critical position, the Senior Capture Manager will lead multi-disciplinary teams to pursue and secure key opportunities, leveraging SAIC’s proven strengths in cutting-edge technologies and mission solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Business Development Activities: Champion strategic initiatives to identify, qualify, and capture opportunities acrossNational Intelligence customers.
• Develop Winning Strategies: Define and execute a winning capture strategy tailored to the specific needs of government customers in areas. likeEngineering, Mission Integration, Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), and AI/ML.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work collaboratively withoperations teams, Market/Account leaders, technical experts, and proposal center staffto create compelling, high-value solutions.
• Shape Proposals: Drive development of compliant, compelling, and competitive proposal materials, ensuring alignment with customer objectives and SAIC’s capabilities.
• Engage with Customers: Build and maintain trusted relationships with NRO, NGO and other stakeholders to gain insight, gather intelligence, and shape opportunities ahead of the RFP (Request for Proposal) release.
• Pipeline Management: Oversee a diverse and evolving pipeline of capture opportunities, balancing small and large opportunities across multiple technologies and agencies.
• Deliver Results: Manage resources, schedules, budgets, and risks while maintaining accountability for opportunity progress.
• Monitor Market and Competitors: Stay ahead of trends indefense technology, Intelligence technology and concepts, competitors’ offerings, and customer needs to adapt and strengthen capture strategies.

Qualifications

• Proven Experience: A minimum of15 yearsincapture management,business development, or related roles supporting large government contracts and a Bachelors degree.
• Demonstrated Success: Track record of pursuing, capturing, and winning large-scale opportunities within the National Intelligencesector.
• Leadership: Strong experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in a capture or business development environment.
• Technical Acumen: Familiarity with technical domains includingMission Systems Integration, IT Modernization, Cloud Computing, and Systems Engineering.
• Clearance: Active or ability to obtain aTop Secret clearance with SCI eligibilitywith CI Poly or Full Scope Poly.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement innovative capture strategies that address complex challenges and win competitive procurements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge of procurement processes, including FAR/DFARS and associated acquisition lifecycles, including OTAs, CSOs.
• Experience with developing pricing for cost type and firm fixed price type contracts.
• Expertise in engineering and SETA type contracts in the Intel Space environment.