Strategic Programs and Capture Senior Principal

QinetiQ U.S.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US seeks a highly experienced Strategic Programs and Capture Senior Principal to join our growing team. This role demands discipline and a deep understanding of SOF and IC sensitive activities, driving opportunities from proposal to award and shaping federal positioning.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in capture/proposal management, strong writing skills, and an active Top Secret clearance, plus the ability to guide teams across functions and mentor others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of capture and proposal management experience.
• Certification in Shipley's Federal Proposals.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals across varying contracts.
• Strong written and verbal communication to produce evaluator-ready prose.
• Active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic initiatives to support short- to mid-term delivery and capture goals.
• Support delivery in training, assessment, and procurement task orders.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve processes and systems.
• Build relationships with customers, vendors, and partners to advance goals.
• Develop and execute capture strategies to grow the business unit.
• Deliver informal capture process training for subject matter experts.
• Perform analyses to prioritize initiatives and manage delivery risk.
• Produce high-quality proposal content including exec summaries and past performance.

Skills

Capture and proposal management

Federal proposal experience

Executive content writing

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Top Secret clearance

Instructor or trainer experience

Lead capture strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Shipley's certification

Job description

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US's dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

QinetiQ US is seeking a highly experienced Strategic Programs and Capture Senior Principal to join our growing team. This role demands a disciplined executor who understands the SOF and Intelligence Community sensitive activities mission sets.

The ideal candidate can drive opportunities from proposal to award, bringing federal proposal expertise, a track record of building and leading capture efforts, and the ability to collaborate on organizational frameworks that make proposal teams perform. You will work within the business unit to directly shape QinetiQ's competitive positioning in the federal marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic initiatives in support of business unit short-to-mid-term delivery and capture goals.
• Support delivery in training, assessment, and procurement task orders
• Participate in the integrated product team and other initiatives to improve processes and systems within the business unit. Find root causes of problems and coordinate across functions and business units to resolve them. Focus will be placed on problems that reduce efficiency, accountability, and/or output quality.
• Build relationships external to the company, which may include customers, vendors, and commercial partners to further the business unit's goals
• Collaboratively develop and execute capture strategies to support the expansion of the business unit's growth strategy.
• Develop and deliver informal, internal, capture process training for technical subject matter experts
• Perform strength, weakness, opportunity, threat analyses as part of strategic initiative prioritization. Identify and recommend measures to manage risk during delivery and capture.
• Produce high-quality, compelling written proposal content including executive summaries, management approaches, and past performance narratives
• Utilize company capabilities, including AI, data repositories, etc., to increase business unit efficiency and output

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Demonstrated experience as an instructor or trainer
• Shipley's Managing and Writing Federal Proposals certification
• 8+ years of capture and proposal management experience supporting federal government clients
• Expert knowledge in designing organizational structures for operational improvements within proposal and capture functions
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals across varying contract types, sizes, and agencies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, evaluator-ready prose
• Active Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field
• Prior experience managing bids on GWACs, IDIQs, or other multi-award contract vehicles

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $140,000- $160,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Company EEO Statement

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call [phone] Opt. 1 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.