Space Capture Lead — Strategy & Proposals (Equity & PTO)

Katalyst Space; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst Space in Washington, DC invites an experienced Capture Manager to lead and execute capture strategies for priority opportunities from identification through proposal submission.

You will coordinate with technical, contracts, pricing, and leadership teams, develop win strategies, manage capture plans, and conduct customer research to understand mission needs and decision drivers, with ITAR considerations and a focus on national security contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business/engineering.
• 5+ years leading or supporting capture efforts.
• Ability to develop win strategies and competitive positioning.
• Experience with proposal teams and shaping messaging.
• Strong organizational and multi-opportunity management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead capture efforts from qualification through proposal submission.
• Develop and execute win strategies and discriminators.
• Build capture plans with schedules, milestones, and resource alignment.
• Identify risks and opportunities and adjust strategy accordingly.
• Conduct customer research to understand mission needs, priorities, and decision drivers.
• Support and participate in customer meetings, industry days, and networking events.
• Maintain situational awareness of competitors and market landscape.

Skills

Leadership

Proposal development

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Marketing

Tools

Govt procurement websites (Sam.gov)

Job description

Katalyst Space in Washington, DC invites an experienced Capture Manager to lead and execute capture strategies for priority opportunities from identification through proposal submission.

You will coordinate with technical, contracts, pricing, and leadership teams, develop win strategies, manage capture plans, and conduct customer research to understand mission needs and decision drivers, with ITAR considerations and a focus on national security contexts.