Capture Manager II
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteGreenwood Village, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Lead capture efforts from opportunity identification through contract award, developing competitive win strategies and facilitating Black Hat sessions to stress-test pricing and technical assumptions. Own the full capture lifecycle, including budget management, bid/no-bid recommendations, and seamless handoffs to proposal management. Build and maintain relationships with Government customers, program offices, and mission partners across the Space Force, IC, NASA, and DoD while synthesizing competitive intelligence and market trends. Partner cross-functionally with Contracts, Legal, Finance, and Supply Chain to structure teaming agreements, ensure FAR/DFARS compliance, and develop cost models for bid decisions. Brief senior leadership on gate reviews and translate cross-functional inputs into unified capture narratives. This role requires active TS/SCI clearance and full-time on-site presence in Greenwood Village, CO.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Political Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 5+ years of dedicated Capture Management experience within the Government contracting / Aerospace & Defense industry.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Demonstrated experience capturing opportunities within the space market (e.g., satellite systems, launch, ground systems, space domain awareness, SATCOM, ISR, or related space capabilities).
- Experience serving as Capture Lead on awarded programs exceeding $50M-$100M in total contract value.
- Proven track record leading and facilitating Black Hat reviews and competitive assessments.
- Working knowledge of Government contracting fundamentals, including FAR/DFARS, contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, IDIQ, OTA), and acquisition lifecycle processes.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Contracts, Legal, Finance, and Supply Chain organizations to build compliant, competitive capture plans.
- Strong customer engagement and messaging skills, with experience shaping customer requirements pre-RFP.
- Willingness to work full-time in our Greenwood Village, CO office; this position does not support remote or hybrid work.
- Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States.
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