Capture Manager
Core
Develops and executes capture strategies for priority defense, space, and commercial opportunities, shaping pursuits early and coordinating cross-functional teams to transition to proposal development.
Role type
Senior IC research capture manager
Builds
Competitive pursuit strategies and win themes for federal and commercial space opportunities
Domain
Higher education research administration + defense/space sector
Required skills
Strategic planning, competitor analysis, stakeholder management, federal funding agency knowledge, partnership development, project coordination, data analysis, workflow optimization, negotiation, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
APMP Capture Certification, MA/MS degree, higher education research development experience, knowledge of DoD/DARPA/Space Force/NASA, Microsoft Office proficiency, database management
Technologies
Microsoft Office, database management systems
Responsibilities
Lead capture for DoD, Space Force, and DARPA opportunities; develop pursuit-specific partnerships; create gap and SWOT analyses; coordinate pre-RFP activities; lead Capture Plan development; maintain faculty expertise and sponsor intelligence; interpret federal funding regulations; execute agreements like NDAs and MOUs; develop success metrics.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
