Senior Principal Capture Manager

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 153,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL seeks a Senior Principal Capture Manager to lead new business pursuits in SMS. You will shape capture and proposal strategy, guide cross‑functional teams, and drive win themes across the procurement lifecycle to achieve mission‑critical results.

This role requires active Secret clearance, extensive experience with FAR/OTA, and the ability to manage budgets and schedule risk.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years of experience; or Graduate Degree with 10+ years; or 16 years without a degree.
• Demonstrated capture and proposal management experience.
• Experience with FAR/OTA contracting and Price-to-Win analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead capture and proposal efforts from Gate 1 through order booking.
• Develop capture, proposal, and win strategies with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct competitive and customer analyses to shape pursuit plans.
• Prepare detailed pursuit and proposal artifacts and schedules.
• Deliver status updates to pursuit stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Capture management

Proposal management

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Principal Capture Manager

Job Code: 42408

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL OR Rochester, NY OR Plano, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Job Description:

This position will focus on new business opportunities to drive growth within the L3Harris Space and Mission Systems (SMS) Segment. SMS is a leading provider of full mission solutions as a prime and subsystem integrator in the space, airborne and cyber domains. Businesses within SMS provide top-tier capabilities in the design, development, integration, production, and sustainment of major weapons systems for defense primes and national security, civil government, and international customers. The successful candidate will independently lead capture and proposal efforts in the pursuit, shaping, bidding, and winning of new business opportunities, adhering to the SMS Business Acquisition Process (BAP).

Essential Functions:

• Perform Capture Management activities leading new business pursuits; develop capture strategy and tactics, and produce capture products to improve competitive positioning
• Understand the respective customer marketplace, stakeholder customer organizations, and budgets to identify market drivers and trends that inform pursuit and presentation strategies
• Guide, mentor, and lead capture teams (comprised of Business Development, Program Management, Engineering, others) from Gate 1 through order booking
• Work effectively with senior Business Development and program leadership as well as program, technical, and cross-functional entities to form a winning capture strategy
• Cultivate team understanding of the customer’s mission, strategy, unmet needs, problems, hot buttons, most important requirements, biases, barriers, etc.
• Drive the collection and assessment of detailed competitive information from multiple sources, including Business Development, Engineering, Suppliers, Partners, Industry Peers, and others
• Prepare and oversee execution of detailed Pursuit Plan, Capture Plan, Proposal Plan, and schedule
• Analyze and decompose solicitation artifacts (RFI, RFP, RFQ, etc.) in conjunction with other customer requirements and communication; develop compliance matrices, outlines, templates, risk assessments, and response strategies
• Participate in, facilitate, or lead key capture and proposal events including strategy workshops, solution development, customer and competitor assessments, kickoffs, and color team reviews
• Develop clear and concise win themes and value propositions; lead efforts that ensure strategic messaging is utilized effectively with benefits and proof points that resonate with the customer
• Oversee/lead execution of key BAP artifacts (Gate Decks, leadership reviews, win strategy, customer assessment, competitor analysis, Price-to-Win, etc.)
• When needed, perform Proposal Management activities driving proposal planning and readiness, presentation strategy, proposal development and execution, and delivery of high-quality artifacts
• Leverage capture and proposal experience and tools to progressively improve L3Harris’ positioning
• Prepare and deliver pursuit status presentations to pursuit stakeholders and P&L leadership
• Support the fiscal management of capture budgets, including resource prioritization
• Demonstrate ability to influence the organization toward winning strategies, inspire trust, and establish credibility with team and leadership
• Demonstrate decisive leadership in driving capture and proposal strategy action plans to closure
• Provide detailed guidance, mentoring, coaching, and/or just-in-time training to pursuit teams
• Develop, improve, and maintain capture and proposal training materials; deliver training via virtual and onsite instructor-led and workshop formats
• Tailor the L3Harris Business Acquisition Process (BAP) to best support the respective business, gaining Business and BD Leadership buy-in to the approach while improving Pwin
• Participate in cross-functional forums to continually improve capture and proposal processes
• Travel as necessary

Qualifications:

• Must have an active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
• Demonstrated Capture and Proposal Management experience
• Demonstrated experience performing competitive analysis, customer analysis, win strategy development, and Price-to-Win analysis
• Experience working with SMS market areas such as Space, Airborne, Intelligence, and Cyber
• Certification/training in L3Harris, Shipley, APMP, or other industry-recognized practices for Capture and Proposal Management
• Experience working with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contracting
• Ability to estimate and manage pursuit and bid budgets effectively
• Ability to maintain flexible schedule which may require occasional evening or weekend support as required by the pursuit
• Demonstrated large-scale capture and proposal leadership experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active and current Top Secret/SCI Clearance
• Exceptional leadership, collaboration, and team-building skills; proven ability to lead indirect, cross-functional teams and resolve conflict
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders
• Disciplined, self-starting professional who can bring projects to closure with minimum direction, guidance, and oversight
• Training in / understanding of L3Harris SMS Business Acquisition Process (BAP)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $152,500-$283,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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