Ad Hoc

Capture Manager

Ad Hoc$118K — $174K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience; education may be substituted with relevant experience.
  • Experience in federal government contracting capture activities.
  • Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams in business development and capture lifecycle.
  • Familiarity with federal RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
  • Knowledge of federal acquisition processes and common contract types (FFP, T&M, Cost-Plus).
  • Experience conducting competitive and market research for federal opportunities.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage capture activities from qualification to transition to proposal.
  • Develop and maintain capture plans following Shipley best practices.
  • Coordinate cross-functional pursuit teams to keep capture activities on track.
  • Provide updates on capture progress, risks, and support needs to leadership.
  • Support customer and industry engagement through planning and intelligence gathering.
  • Conduct competitive research to inform assessments and develop win themes.
  • Identify capture risks and work on mitigation strategies.

Benefits

  • Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401K with employer match.
  • Paid parental leave after one year of service.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
Full Job Description
Capture Manager

This is a remote position.

Primary Responsibilities
The Capture Manager serves as an experienced individual contributor supporting Ad Hoc's growth efforts across federal government opportunities. In this role, you will manage capture activities for assigned opportunities, coordinate cross-functional pursuit teams, and help develop strategies that position Ad Hoc to compete and win.

You will work closely with Growth, Business Unit leadership, solution architects, delivery teams, pricing, contracts, recruiting, and other internal partners throughout the capture lifecycle. You will independently manage capture activities for opportunities within your scope while receiving guidance from senior Growth leadership on larger, more strategic, or complex pursuits.

Primary expectations of a Capture Manager include:
  • Manages capture activities for assigned federal opportunities from qualification through transition to proposal
  • Develops and maintains capture plans using established capture processes and Shipley Capture Management best practices
  • Coordinates cross-functional pursuit teams and ensures capture activities, assignments, milestones, and deliverables remain on track
  • Provides regular updates to Growth and Business Unit leadership regarding capture progress, risks, blockers, competitive positioning, and support needed
  • Works with account and Growth teams to understand customer missions, priorities, acquisition strategies, and procurement timelines
  • Supports customer and industry engagement planning, including development of call plans and collection of customer intelligence
  • Conducts competitive research and supports the development of competitive assessments, win themes, differentiators, and overall positioning
  • Collaborates with subject matter experts, solution architects, delivery leaders, and other stakeholders to develop solutions that address customer needs
  • Supports the identification and evaluation of potential teaming partners and coordinates teaming activities with Growth, Business Unit leadership, and Contracts
  • Supports development and response activities for Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and other federal procurement activities
  • Participates in gate reviews and contributes to technical, management, staffing, pricing, and overall pursuit strategy
  • Coordinates capture activities with proposal management to support a smooth transition from capture into proposal development
  • Partners with Pricing, Contracts, Recruiting, People Operations, Delivery, and other internal teams to gather information and resources needed for assigned pursuits
  • Identifies capture risks and works with leadership and pursuit teams to develop mitigation strategies
  • Maintains accurate capture documentation, opportunity information, action items, and pursuit status throughout the capture lifecycle
  • Contributes to lessons learned and continuous improvement of Ad Hoc's capture processes and practices


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant professional experience
    • Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education
  • Experience supporting or managing capture activities within the federal government contracting environment
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams throughout the business development, capture, or proposal lifecycle
  • Experience supporting federal RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, or similar procurement activities
  • Working knowledge of federal acquisition processes and government contracting
  • Understanding of common federal contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M), and Cost-Plus contracts
  • Familiarity with GWACs, IDIQs, BPAs, and other federal contract vehicles
  • Experience conducting customer, market, and competitive research in support of federal opportunities
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders in a dynamic remote environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and collaboration skills


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting technology, digital services, IT modernization, cloud, data, cybersecurity, or software development opportunities within the federal government
  • Experience with Shipley or similar capture and proposal management methodologies
  • Experience supporting competitive assessments, win themes, solution development, teaming strategies, or price-to-win activities
  • Experience working with federal civilian or health agencies
  • Familiarity with federal procurement systems, opportunity research tools, and capture management platforms

To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit: https://adhocteam.us/join

Benefits:
  • Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401K with employer match
  • Paid parental leave after one year of service
  • Employee Assistance Program

In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $118,000 - $174,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.

job reference:

https://adhoc.team/

About Ad Hoc

Ad Hoc is a digital services company that helps government agencies improve the user experience of their digital services. They work with clients across a range of industries, including healthcare, finance, and transportation. Ad Hoc provides a range of services, including user research, design, and development. They are known for their user-centered approach and their ability to deliver high-quality digital services that meet the needs of their clients and their users. Ad Hoc was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.
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2014

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