Leidos

Senior Capture Manager – NASA Pursuits

Leidos

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: VirginiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $154,050 - $278,475 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • responsible for securing existing and new business opportunities in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and associated commercial markets
  • developing and executing the overall capture strategy associated with an approved pursuit
  • collaborating with the business leads to orchestrate all aspects of the bid strategy including cost/price strategy and position to win
  • providing oversight of the development of all proposal volumes
  • creating capture teams, overseeing proposal development and fostering a culture of winning ethically
  • contacting existing clients and partners, communicating the organization’s core capabilities
  • managing relationships with partners and corporate staff for proposed solution development
  • participating in business planning activities, including periodic pipeline reviews, operating plan development, bid agenda development, opportunity gate reviews, win theme and discriminator workshops, and proposal reviews
  • managing all the activities necessary to transform qualified opportunities into wins

Requirements

  • Excellent communications skills – demonstrated through written and oral presentations at all levels through C-level, development of technical papers, volumes, or similar products
  • Experience as a winning Capture Manager on NASA and/or DoD space opportunities.
  • Proven network of people and access to related customers – government and industry
  • Experience in capturing large business development programs (>$100M Total Contract Value) with emphasis on opportunity qualification and shaping into solution and proposal submission
  • Proven record of success managing capture efforts in the Federal contracting space (winning single award >$100M pursuits as capture manager)
  • Experience with various contracting vehicles, types of contracting (GSA, SSA, OTA, FAR-based, commercial, etc)
  • Demonstrated skills in all areas of business development including: opportunity qualification, capture strategy, customer visits, customer relationship development, relationship development with competition, team leadership, collaboration, etc.
  • Experience in the development of and successful negotiation of teaming agreements
  • Experience in the development of competitive pricing strategies and associated cost proposal materials
  • Familiarity with online tools used by the Federal Government for solicitations
  • Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 13+ years of prior relevant experience (additional education, training or experience may be considered in lieu of degree).
Benefits
  • competitive compensation
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
communication skillsteam leadershipcollaborationrelationship developmentcustomer relationship developmentstrategic thinkingethical leadershippresentation skillsnetworkingorganizational skills