Capture Manager – Deployable ICT
KBR, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Canberra • 🇦🇺 Australia
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Develop and execute winning strategies – create compelling value propositions, competitive intelligence portfolios, and teaming approaches to maximise our probability of success.
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams – guide subject matter experts, engineers, commercial, finance, and business development professionals through all phases of the capture process.
- Drive proposal excellence – work closely with our Proposal Management team to oversee the development of compliant, persuasive, and customer-focused proposals.
- Engage stakeholders – foster strong relationships with internal and external partners, customers, and industry collaborators to strengthen KBR’s market position.
- Ensure compliance and integrity – manage risks, uphold governance, and ensure adherence to all internal and client requirements.
Requirements
- Proven experience in capture management, bid management, or business development within the Australian Defence industry.
- Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing capture strategies.
- A solid understanding of Defence/Government acquisition processes and capability development principles.
- Experience managing complex projects and budgets.
- Familiarity with proposal writing and development processes.
- Australian citizenship and the ability to hold (or a history of holding) a minimum NV1 security clearance.
Benefits
- A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
- Flexible working conditions
- Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
- Paid Parental leave
- Paid Reservist leave
- Income protection
- Corporate rewards
- Salary packaging/Novated leasing
- Discounted employee stock purchase plans
- Flu shots, skin checks and private health insurance discounts
- Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
capture managementbid managementbusiness developmentproposal writingproject managementbudget managementcompetitive intelligencecompliance managementrisk managementacquisition processes
Soft skills
leadershipteam managementcross-functional collaborationcommunicationnegotiationinterpersonal skillsrelationship buildingstakeholder engagementstrategic thinkinginspiration
Certifications
NV1 security clearance