Director of Capture Management

AAR Corp • Wood Dale, IL

5h • $225,000 - $240,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Capture Management is responsible for leading capture efforts, overseeing capture managers, conducting market analysis, and devising capture strategies to win contracts supporting DoD, US/foreign governments, and OEMs. This leader will work closely with internal stakeholders, defense contractors, prime contractors, and OEMs in developing executable support and sustainment strategies resulting in lower life cycle costs for the customer, and reasonable profit for AAR.

Requirements

• 8 years of related professional experience in defense or the defense industry with a focus on Product Support and Integration, Engineering Services, CLS, and/or supply chain management is required.
• Knowledge of Shipley Capture and Proposal Management processes
• Must have ability to obtain up to Top Secret level clearance.
• Master’s degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or fifteen years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Successfully lead end-to-end capture efforts for assigned opportunities
• Drive consistent adherence to standardized capture and proposal SOPs
• Consistently apply AAR’s structured capture methodology
• Produce compliant and compelling, on-time, high-quality capture artifacts
• Influence leaders, capture managers, and proposal managers to adopt standardized processes

Responsibilities

• Win contracts supporting DoW, US/foreign governments, and OEMs, and develop strategies to grow these markets
• Interacts and collaborates across AAR’s functional staffs and other AAR business units to generate cost effective winning capture strategies
• Develops and supports the creation and pursuit of a capture pipeline in accordance with AAR strategic goals
• Contributes and recommends business and marketing strategies to achieve maximum penetration consistent with Company financial objectives
• Prepares customer and internal presentations
• Supports, communicates, reinforces, and defends the mission, values and culture of AAR
• Ensures all capture activity is conducted in a compliant and ethical manner consistent with Government laws and the high standards of AAR

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director