Senior Defense Capture Lead - Strategy & Proposals

Credence; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Credence, a leading provider of AI services for defense, is seeking a Senior Capture Manager in Illinois to drive business growth through strategic capture efforts. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience working with federal contracts, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven track record in managing complex proposal processes. This role offers opportunities in a dynamic environment focused on professional growth and advancing national security initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in capturing accounts with Federal and DOW government.
• Experience with the full lifecycle of capture efforts.
• Understanding of federal sales and business development methodology.
• Exceptional leadership, management, organizational, and time-management skills.
• U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a defense and military strategy.
• Lead pre-award capture lifecycle for Defense and Military.
• Manage task order capture efforts for large-scale contracts.
• Perform competitive analysis and outreach to build teams.
• Lead proposal team in developing winning proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Opportunity identification

Negotiation

Team-building

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Credence, a leading provider of AI services for defense, is seeking a Senior Capture Manager in Illinois to drive business growth through strategic capture efforts. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience working with federal contracts, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven track record in managing complex proposal processes. This role offers opportunities in a dynamic environment focused on professional growth and advancing national security initiatives.