Bachelor's degree in engineering, STEM, business, or related field
Experience in leading business development, capture, or program execution in the DoD or Intelligence Community
Skilled in engaging senior government and industry leaders
Familiarity with federal contracting and acquisition processes
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access; DIA CI Polygraph preferred
Responsibilities
Develop and execute Ignite's MSIC growth strategy
Establish and maintain relationships with MSIC leadership and key stakeholders
Identify, qualify, and prioritize new opportunities across contract vehicles
Lead capture activities from identification through contract award
Represent Ignite during customer engagements and industry events
Monitor customer priorities to identify future opportunities
Provide program direction and execution oversight of awarded contracts
Ensure successful execution of customer requirements within cost and schedule
Manage program risks and determine operational opportunities
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams for intelligence requirements
Integrate technical and scientific activities to meet mission needs
Oversee contractor performance and ensure compliance with requirements
Lead teams supporting complex intelligence missions
Benefits
Engaging work within a critical intelligence mission
Opportunity for career growth in a leadership role
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Involvement in impactful government projects
Support for continuing education and professional development
Full Job Description
Job Title
MSIC CAPTURE MANAGER
Location
Huntsville, AL US (Primary)
Category
Project Management
Job Type
Full-Time
Career Level
Director
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Security Clearance Required
TS/SCI
Job Description
Ignite is seeking a driven, detailed oriented Capture Manager to join our team. This position serves as Ignite's primary lead for the Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC), responsible for customer engagement, capture leadership, and expanding Ignite's support to the MSIC mission. Through strategic customer engagement and technical credibility, the Capture Manager positions Ignite as a trusted mission partner while providing executive oversight of awarded programs to ensure exceptional performance and continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Capture
Develop and execute Ignite's MSIC growth strategy.
Establish and maintain trusted relationships with MSIC leadership, technical organizations, and key leadership.
Identify, qualify, and prioritize new opportunities across COMET and other contract vehicles.
Lead capture activities from opportunity identification through contract award, including teaming, proposal strategy, and reviews.
Represent Ignite during customer engagements, technical exchanges, industry events, and executive meetings.
Monitor customer priorities, acquisition strategies, and budgets to identify future opportunities.
Program Leadership
Provide overall program direction, leadership, and execution oversight of awarded programs.
Ensure successful execution of customer requirements while meeting cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
Identify and manage program risks, dependencies, constraints, and opportunities.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams supporting scientific and technical intelligence requirements.
Integrate engineering, scientific, analytical, and intelligence activities.
Ensure technical execution aligns with customer priorities and mission requirements.
Contract & Resource Management
Oversee contractor performance, staffing, budgets, and resource planning.
Ensure compliance with applicable contractual, security, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
Leadership & Team Development
Lead multidisciplinary teams supporting complex intelligence missions.
Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Core Competencies
Business development and capture
Customer relationship management
Strategic planning
Program leadership
Defense and intelligence mission knowledge
Executive communications
Team leadership
Financial and resource management
Federal contracting
Program and Risk management
Job Requirements
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, STEM, business, or related field
Experience leading business development, capture, or program execution within the DoD or Intelligence Community.
Experience engaging senior government and industry leaders.
Experience with federal contracting and acquisition environments.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access. Current DIA CI Polygraph preferred.
Preferred
Recent experience supporting MSIC, DIA, or scientific and technical intelligence missions
Established professional credibility within the MSIC community.
