SAIC

Director, Capture Manager - National Intelligence

SAIC$120K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in capture management or business development supporting large government contracts.
  • Proven track record of successfully pursuing and winning large-scale opportunities within National Intelligence.
  • Strong leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in a capture environment.
  • Technical familiarity with Mission Systems Integration, IT Modernization, Cloud Computing, and Systems Engineering.
  • Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility with CI Poly or Full Scope Poly.
  • Strong strategic thinking skills to create innovative capture strategies for complex challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic business development initiatives to capture opportunities for National Intelligence customers.
  • Develop and execute tailored capture strategies for government clients in Engineering and AI/ML sectors.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to create high-value proposals and solutions.
  • Oversee the proposal development process, ensuring compliance and alignment with customer needs.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in NRO and NGO to gather intelligence.
  • Manage a diverse pipeline of capture opportunities across various technologies and agencies.
  • Monitor defense technology trends and competitor activities to refine capture strategies.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours and environment to support work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects.
  • Collaborative team culture with multi-disciplinary approaches.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

SAIC is actively seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Capture Manager to support the National Intelligence team. This high-visibility role focuses on driving strategy, innovation, and growth within SAIC's expanding portfolio of solutions and services. Capture Managers are at the forefront of SAIC's Business Development efforts, responsible for delivering a continuous stream of new business opportunities while ensuring alignment with SAIC's mission, vision, and strategic objectives.

In this mission-critical position, the Senior Capture Manager will lead multi-disciplinary teams to pursue and secure key opportunities, leveraging SAIC's proven strengths in cutting-edge technologies and mission solutions.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Capture Manager, you will:
  • Lead Business Development Activities: Champion strategic initiatives to identify, qualify, and capture opportunities across National Intelligence customers.
  • Develop Winning Strategies: Define and execute a winning capture strategy tailored to the specific needs of government customers in areas like Engineering, Mission Integration, Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), and AI/ML.
  • Collaborate Across Teams: Work collaboratively with operations teams, Market/Account leaders, technical experts, and proposal center staff to create compelling, high-value solutions.
  • Shape Proposals: Drive development of compliant, compelling, and competitive proposal materials, ensuring alignment with customer objectives and SAIC's capabilities.
  • Engage with Customers: Build and maintain trusted relationships with NRO, NGO and other stakeholders to gain insight, gather intelligence, and shape opportunities ahead of the RFP (Request for Proposal) release.
  • Pipeline Management: Oversee a diverse and evolving pipeline of capture opportunities, balancing small and large opportunities across multiple technologies and agencies.
  • Deliver Results: Manage resources, schedules, budgets, and risks while maintaining accountability for opportunity progress.
  • Monitor Market and Competitors: Stay ahead of trends in defense technology, Intelligence technology and concepts, competitors' offerings, and customer needs to adapt and strengthen capture strategies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Proven Experience: A minimum of 10 years in capture management, business development, or related roles supporting large government contracts.
  • Demonstrated Success: Track record of pursuing, capturing, and winning large-scale opportunities within the National Intelligence sector.
  • Leadership: Strong experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in a capture or business development environment.
  • Technical Acumen: Familiarity with technical domains including Mission Systems Integration, IT Modernization, Cloud Computing, and Systems Engineering.
  • Clearance: Active or ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility with CI Poly or Full Scope Poly
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement innovative capture strategies that address complex challenges and win competitive procurements.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of procurement processes, including FAR/DFARS and associated acquisition lifecycles, including OTAs, CSOs.
  • Experience with developing pricing for cost type and firm fixed price type contracts.
  • Expertise in engineering and SETA type contracts in the Intel Space environment.
An advanced degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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