Senior Capture Lead: National Security & Space Programs

KBR, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Capture Manager in Virginia to lead end-to-end capture efforts for high-value defense programs. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, a track record of guiding proposals and winning strategies, and collaboration across growth, corporate, and operations teams.

Location is on-site in Virginia with 0–20% travel. The position emphasizes leadership, program management experience, and the ability to shape acquisitions and partnerships in space and engineering

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• 10+ years of successful capture experience for Intel Community contracts > $200M.
• 5+ years in project or program management.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (or higher).
• Ability to lead with senior business and government leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manage two to four capture efforts in various stages for award within 18 months.
• Accountable for pursuit end to end from identification to proposal submission.
• Coordinate with growth, corporate and operational teams to execute pursuits.
• Ensure quality of capture and proposal artifacts.
• Ensure smooth hand-off of information between teams during pursuit phases.
• Develop capture artifacts such as win themes, past performance candidates, risks, and budget.
• Influence customers and leverage current technologies and collaborations.
• Maintain strong customer and industry relationships; conduct competitive analysis.
• Develop win strategies including teaming and pricing; write RFI responses.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

10+ years capture

5+ years project/program management

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Leadership with senior leaders

Space/engineering programs

USSF programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Capture Manager in Virginia to lead end-to-end capture efforts for high-value defense programs. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, a track record of guiding proposals and winning strategies, and collaboration across growth, corporate, and operations teams.

Location is on-site in Virginia with 0–20% travel. The position emphasizes leadership, program management experience, and the ability to shape acquisitions and partnerships in space and engineering