Capture Manager - Army & Navy Business Group

SAIC•Reston, VA

3d•Remote

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a dynamic Capture Manager to join their Army & Navy Business Group. This role is crucial for driving business growth and shaping the future of national defense initiatives by securing transformative opportunities for the U.S. Army and Navy. The Capture Manager will develop and execute winning capture strategies across the pre-award lifecycle, enabling solutions that address mission-critical challenges for Army and Navy clients. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, senior leaders, and external stakeholders to spearhead complex, enterprise-scale programs, forge partnerships, ensure alignment with customer visions, and champion innovative acquisition approaches. The ideal candidate is passionate about crafting winning solutions in a dynamic, solution-driven environment and making a lasting impact on national security.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 18+ years of experience, or additional relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Proven success leading captures and securing large programs, with at least three (3) single-award wins exceeding $50M each.
Strong understanding of federal acquisition processes, contract types (e.g., non-IDIQ, IDIQ), and payment methodologies (e.g., FFP, T&M, cost-plus).
Experience leveraging a variety of contract vehicles and alternative acquisition pathways.
Demonstrated leadership and success in managing high-stakes, multi-disciplinary capture teams in fast-paced environments.
Exemplary business development acumen, with a history of achieving or exceeding challenging capture goals and quotas.

Responsibilities

Manage capture efforts across Army and Navy markets, including C5ISR, Aviation, Missiles & Fires, Surface and Subsurface Systems, NIWC LANT, INDOPACOM, SOUTHCOM, and CENTCOM.
Develop and implement winning capture plans, including win themes, differentiators, value propositions, teaming strategies, and customer messaging.
Customize capture strategies aligned with customer needs, leveraging competitive intelligence and evaluating market trends.
Lead opportunity validation and shape outcomes through a well-defined pursue/bid decision process.
Oversee technical and cost proposal development, ensuring alignment with customers’ requirements while driving quality and compliance.
Collaborate with technical, financial, and proposal teams to translate technical requirements into compelling bid submissions.
Guide technical volume creation, emphasizing innovative solutions, risk mitigation, and cost competitiveness.
Lead and coordinate interdisciplinary capture teams, fostering collaboration across subject matter experts, program managers, pricing, contracts, and business development.
Build and direct high-performance bid teams, staffing personnel aligned to opportunity needs and customer expectations.
Coach capture teams throughout the lifecycle, drawing on experience to elevate the granularity of strategies and execution.
Develop and execute customer engagement plans that enhance SAIC's position while reinforcing the win strategy.
Shape procurement approaches by fostering relationships with key federal customers and stakeholders.
Influence teaming strategies while identifying high-value partners, key subcontractors, and potential personnel hires aligned with customer priorities.
Lead internal capture reviews, including gate reviews, pricing reviews, and strategy checkpoints.
Drive competitive analysis efforts to position SAIC’s offers against competitors, advancing differentiated features and benefits.
Document lessons learned, share best practices, and continually optimize capture processes for growth success.