Senior Federal Capture Director: DoD/IC Strategy

Cydecor, Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

Vision & Life Insurance

Disability (Short-Term & Long-Term)

401(k) + company match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition and Professional Development

Job summary

Cydecor, Inc. is seeking a Capture Director to lead strategy and execution for priority DoD/DoW, IC, and national security opportunities.

You will shape capture plans, win themes, and competitive positioning, collaborating with BD, engagement, pricing, contracts, and operations to position pursuits well before solicitation. The role requires strong leadership, security clearances, and proven experience in federal captures, with hybrid work 2–3 days in Crystal City, Virginia, and extensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years in Government contracting including capture leadership.
• Proven track record in DoD/DoW or IC captures.
• Ability to lead teams and coordinate with executives.
• Interim or Active Secret clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead capture strategy and execution for priority opportunities from qualification through award.
• Develop capture plans, win strategies, competitive assessments, value propositions, discriminators, and win themes.
• Assess customer requirements, acquisition strategies, budgets, evaluation drivers, competitors, and incumbent positioning.
• Partner with Business Development Leads and Director of Customer Engagement to translate customer intelligence into capture actions.
• Lead development of solutions aligned with customer requirements and Cydecor capabilities; establish teaming strategies and pricing strategies.
• Identify capture risks and investments; advise on bid/no-bid and pursuit decisions; ensure smooth transition to the proposal team.

Skills

Capture strategy

Strategic leadership

Government contracting

Stakeholder management

Proposal coordination

Risk assessment

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Shipley methodology

Lohfeld framework

FAR/DFARS

Job description

Cydecor, Inc. is seeking a Capture Director to lead strategy and execution for priority DoD/DoW, IC, and national security opportunities.

You will shape capture plans, win themes, and competitive positioning, collaborating with BD, engagement, pricing, contracts, and operations to position pursuits well before solicitation. The role requires strong leadership, security clearances, and proven experience in federal captures, with hybrid work 2–3 days in Crystal City, Virginia, and extensive