Advanced Solutions - Mission Speed
Senior Capture Manager – DOD, Government Contracting
Location
United States
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Capture Manager – DOD, Government Contracting
Solerity
• Lead solution development for responses to Federal and DoD RFPs, RFIs, and IDIQ task orders • Analyze solicitations (Sections L & M, PWS/SOW/SOO, attachments) and identify technical, management, and compliance requirements • Develop end-to-end technical and management approaches aligned to customer mission needs • Translate government problems into executable, innovative solutions leveraging company capabilities • Collaborate with other solutions architects, Proposal Managers, SMEs, pricing, and operations teams as needed • Draft technical volumes, management volumes, executive summaries, and proposal artifacts • Develop solution graphics, process flows, CONOPS diagrams, and organizational structures to meet the requirements of the proposal response • Ensure solution alignment with evaluation criteria and discriminators • Participate in color team reviews and incorporate feedback • Support oral presentations and technical discussions as required • Contribute to win themes and value proposition development
Job Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of experience as a Solutions Architect supporting U.S. Government contracts
- Direct experience supporting the U.S. Department of Defense. Intelligence community experience is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience responding to DoD RFPs and RFIs
- Good understanding of FAR/DFARS-driven procurements
- Experience and customer intimacy supporting Army, Air Force, Navy and Defense Agencies and Combatant Commands
- Proven ability to develop compliant, compelling technical and management solutions
- Strong proposal writing and editing skills
- Experience developing proposal graphics and visual solution concepts
- Ability to work independently as well as cross-functionally with capture, contracts, pricing, and operations
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Bachelor’s degree required (technical or business discipline preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Flexible work schedule to include onsite, hybrid or remote, as dictated by position
- 401(k) and company-funded life insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition and training assistance
- Financial rewards for employee referrals.
- Pet insurance
- Employee discount program
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