Capture Manager

<p style="margin: 0px;">GovCIO is currently hiring for a Capture Manager<span style="color: red;"> </span>to<span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"> drive growth across our National Security Sector (NSS) portfolio. </span>This position will be fully remote, with travel as necessary.</p> <br><strong>Responsibilities</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">This is a hybrid role that combines the responsibilities of both Business Development (BD) and Capture Management. Success in this role requires exceptional strategic and critical thinking — the ability to anticipate customer needs, analyze competitors, shape acquisition strategies, and craft winning approaches that align with Department of War (DOW) mission priorities. The Capture Manager will apply Shipley's best practices, leverage industry-standard tools (Salesforce CRM, GovWin, GovTribe, Bloomberg Government, FPDS, FedSpending, SAM.gov, SharePoint, Teams), and build strong industry teams to maximize our probability of win (pWin) on high-value contracts.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strategic Planning & Capture Leadership</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Lead the development of long-term, winning strategies for DoW opportunities.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Apply critical thinking skills to assess customer requirements, evaluate competitors, and identify discriminators that strengthen capture positioning.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Develop initial competitive intelligence (CI) profiles and price-to-win (PTW) assessments, updating them throughout the capture lifecycle to refine strategy.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Anticipate customer priorities and acquisition pathways to influence requirements and acquisition strategies.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Define capture team resource requirements, guide technical and pricing strategies, and ensure alignment with win themes.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Opportunity Identification & Qualification (BD)</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Monitor and identify large, strategic DoW opportunities aligned with corporate growth objectives.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Build and maintain strong relationships with key DoW organizations such as the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and 4th estate Agencies.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Use GovWin, GovTribe, Bloomberg Government, FPDS, FedSpending, and SAM.gov to assess markets, spending patterns, and competitor positioning.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Develop and manage a forward-looking pipeline in Salesforce CRM with accurate opportunity tracking and reporting.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Proposal Oversight & Team Orchestration</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Lead internal and external teams (technical SMEs, proposal writers, pricing analysts, partners) through the capture lifecycle.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Oversee proposal strategy, ensuring compliance, differentiation, and alignment with the capture plan.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Use SharePoint and Teams to manage capture artifacts, teaming documents, and collaborative reviews.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Business Development Bridge & Post-Award Transition</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">As a hybrid position, transition between BD and Capture, ensuring continuity throughout the opportunity lifecycle.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Transition awarded contracts to delivery teams with a clear understanding of requirements, expectations, and customer intent.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Maintain customer engagement post-award to position for recompetes and follow-on opportunities.</span></li></ul> <br><strong>Qualifications</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's with 15+ years (or commensurate experience)</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Clearance:  <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance (Top Secret/SCI strongly preferred).</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Required Skills and Experience</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Minimum 8+ years of experience in federal government contracting, including BD and capture management.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Proven record of winning competitive DoW contracts.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Established relationships with DoW organizations</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strategic & Critical Thinking: Ability to develop long-term strategies, analyze data, and refine approaches to improve capture outcomes.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Competitive Intelligence & PTW: Experience developing and applying CI and PTW analyses to strengthen competitive positioning.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Sales & BD Acumen: Strong grasp of the DoD/Army sales cycle and experience shaping opportunities pre-RFP.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Capture Management Expertise: Proven ability to orchestrate large, complex Army pursuits from qualification through award.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Project Management: Skilled at coordinating resources, managing timelines, and leading cross-functional teams.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Analytical Skills: Proficiency with GovWin, GovTribe, Bloomberg Government, FPDS, FedSpending, and SAM.gov to assess customer needs and competitor positioning.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Communication & Collaboration: Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to work with diverse teams and engage senior Army stakeholders.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Technical & Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with IT, cyber, and intelligence domains, terminology, and acquisition structures.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Tools: Proficiency with Salesforce CRM, SharePoint, and Teams for pipeline management and capture execution.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;">Preferred Skills and Experience</p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Established relationships with Air Force government organizations to support a concerted effort to increase the market presence of GovCIO and deliver critical capabilities to these organizations</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">TS SCI clearance.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff;">#NSS #TMK #TM</span></p> <br><strong>Posted Salary Range</strong><br><br>USD $200,000.00 - USD $225,000.00 /Yr.

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