Senior Capture Manager

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is seeking a Senior Capture Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Madison, Mississippi.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interprets and executes policies and procedures that typically affect subordinate organizational units. Recommends modifications to operating policies.
• Functions as advisor to Capture and Proposal Teams regarding tasks, projects, and operations. Becomes actively involved in daily operations only when required to meet schedules or to resolve complex problems.
• Frequent contacts with internal personnel and outside customer representatives at various management levels concerning operations or scheduling of specific phases of projects or Human Resources. Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal and external representatives concerning specific operations.
• Work in partnership with the Company or Business Unit (BU) business development (BD) organization and proposal manager to develop and implement the detailed capture strategy and tactics, holding primary responsibility for the pre-RFP qualification and capture/marketing effort.
• Assemble and manage multiple function areas support in the direction of the core capture team.
• Prepare and maintain the capture plan and schedule, and secure division approval of the plan and interim approvals as it evolves to include making presentations to the appropriate corporate and executive reviews.
• Proactively engage identified individuals to collect and document intelligence about the customer, procurement, competition, and price.
• Support Price-to-Win, Should Cost, and Cost To Execute analysis in designated captures.
• Develop/approve win themes/discriminators
• Identify potential BD risks and development avoidance and mitigation strategies
• Establish resource needs, including B&P, consultant, key hires, etc.
• Exercise sound judgment within broadly defined practices and policies; regularly interact with all levels of management, infrastructure POCs, staff, and customers, and display a high degree of tact and diplomacy.
• Maintains the highest ethical personal and professional standards.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Bachelors Degree +10 years related experience
• Direct, active duty experience in the US Air Force, having held senior leadership positions in Operational or Acquisitions organizations highly desirable.
• 10 Year’s demonstrated past performance while working in/or support of the USAF/USSOCOM/AFSOC community
• Experience in competitive business capture, strategy development, corporate teaming and proposal development
• A strong network of contacts throughout Air Force Leadership and familiarity with the Acquisition organizations of the US Air Force.
• Recent Business development or Government acquisition experience.
• A strong understanding and experience using military communication systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross functional teams.
• Ability to obtain a DOD security clearance if required.
• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills
• Must be able to work weekends, other shifts and overtime as required.
• The essential physical requirements of the position will be reviewed with the applicant during the interview.
• Must adhere to Company policies/procedures and management instruction.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and Company Proprietary data.
• 40-50 % travel

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Why Choose LAUNCH?

A team of aviation staffing experts leads LAUNCH. We understand the challenges of finding the top aviation jobs and we focus on linking you with the best openings in the most sought-after locations.

LAUNCH offers you an ACA compliant benefit package including company-sponsored medical insurance with multiple plans to choose from. Our Minimum Essential Coverage is offered to every employee who does not have coverage elsewhere at no cost to you! LAUNCH also offers a 401(k) program.

Plus, you join the LAUNCH Loyalty Club on your first day, earning you extra cash bonuses, apparel and safety rewards.

If you’re ready to LAUNCH your career, you've found an employer that can take you to new heights.