Technical Capture Manager

Job Description

We re seeking a Technical Capture Manager who thrives on turning big ideas into winning solutions. In this role, you won t just chase opportunitiesyou ll lead the charge, inspire teams, and help deliver innovations that make a real difference.

What You ll Do

• Champion capture strategies for high-value technical opportunities.

• Collaborate with brilliant engineers and business leaders to design solutions that stand out.

• Build trusted relationships with customers and partners to position for success.

• Lead proposal efforts with clarity, creativity, and precision.

• Analyze competitors, anticipate challenges, and turn risks into advantages.

Key Responsibilities

The Technical Capture Manager is responsible for leading the pursuit of complex, high-value technical opportunities from identification through award. This role bridges business development, solution architecture, and proposal managementensuring that technical solutions are competitive, compliant, and aligned with customer needs. The Technical Capture Manager will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, program management, and business development, to develop winning strategies and proposals.

• Lead the capture process for technical programs, including opportunity qualification, competitive analysis, and win strategy development.

• Engage with customers, partners, and stakeholders to understand requirements, pain points, and mission objectives.

• Translate customer needs into innovative, feasible, and cost-effective technical solutions.

• Develop and manage capture plans, schedules, and budgets.

• Coordinate technical solution development with engineering and subject matter experts.

• Oversee proposal technical volumes, ensuring compliance with RFP requirements and alignment with win themes.

• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.

• Support pricing strategy development in collaboration with finance and contracts teams.

• Maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor capabilities.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelors' degree from an accredited university; in lieu of degree, additional years of related experience

• 12 years of experience in capture management, business development, or technical program leadership.

• Proven track record of winning complex technical contracts in government or commercial sectors.

• Technical acumen in any of the following, or similar categories: artificial intelligence, technology automation, quantum, enterprise IT, etc

• Strong understanding of the full capture lifecycle, including solution development and proposal management.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams under tight deadlines.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving

• Technical Solution Development

• Customer Relationship Management

• Competitive Analysis & Positioning

• Proposal Development Leadership

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Active Top Secret clearance preferred

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $150370 - $255630

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Technical Capture Manager

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