Saab, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Capture Manager to lead the identification, qualification, shaping, capture, and transition of strategic business opportunities across the United States Marine Corps (USMC) portfolio. This individual serves as the capture lead for pursuits typically valued between $10M and $1B+, developing customer relationships, influencing acquisition strategies, leading cross-functional capture teams, and delivering executable win strategies that position the company for long-term growth.
The successful candidate possesses 12+ years of progressive Department of Defense acquisition, business development, or capture management experience, including extensive knowledge of Marine Corps organizations, requirements generation, acquisition processes, and operational training environments. The individual will work closely with executive leadership, business development, engineering, program management, and proposal teams to successfully transition opportunities from qualification through contract award. This position is located out of our Orlando, FL office. This role requires travel of around 25–50% to customer sites across the U.S.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Lead strategic captures from opportunity identification through contract award, developing and executing Capture Plans aligned with the Business Acquisition Process (BAP).
Manage opportunity roadmaps, capture milestones, decision gates, budgets, and investments while leading Black Hat reviews, competitive assessments, and Price-to-Win analyses.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior leaders across the Marine Corps, including TECOM, MCSC, PM TRASYS, MCWL, MCCDC, MARFORs, MCICOM, and Naval Information Warfare organizations.
Represent the company at industry events, customer engagements, technical exchanges, demonstrations, and conferences to strengthen customer relationships and identify opportunities.
Shape opportunities prior to solicitation by influencing acquisition strategies, identifying customer needs, aligning company capabilities, and supporting RFIs, Sources Sought, white papers, and OTA initiatives.
Monitor budgets, POM activities, Congressional funding, acquisition forecasts, and emerging requirements to position the company for future opportunities.
Develop competitive intelligence, SWOT analyses, discriminators, win themes, and positioning strategies to maximize probability of win and support executive gate reviews.
Lead proposal strategy from Pre-RFP through award, ensuring solution development, pricing strategy, color team participation, and proposal content align with customer objectives and acquisition strategy.
Coordinate cross-functional capture and proposal efforts across Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Contracts, Finance, Pricing, Program Management, and Executive Leadership.
Mentor junior capture and business development professionals while supporting strategic planning, pipeline management, teaming strategies, and long-term business growth.
Compensation Range: $165,700 - $200,000
The compensation range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Saab, Inc. considers factors including (but not limited to) the role and associated responsibilities, location, and market and business considerations, as well as the candidate's work experience, key skills, and education/training.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Military Science, or related discipline.
12+ of experience in DoD acquisition, capture management, business development, or program management.
Demonstrated success leading captures valued at $50M–$1B+.
Extensive knowledge of: Marine Corps acquisition processes, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DoD budgeting and PPBE processes Competitive capture methodologies.
Experience developing capture strategies for complex technical programs.
Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
Experience leading cross-functional teams.
Active Secret Clearance required; Top Secret preferred or ability to obtain.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, National Security, or related field.
Former Marine Corps officer, acquisition professional, or senior civilian leader.
DAWIA / Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act certification.
Program Management Professional (PMP) certification.
APMP Foundation or Practitioner certification.
Experience supporting: Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) Training Instrumentation Systems Tactical Training Systems Modeling & Simulation Mission Command Range Modernization Force-on-Force Training Weapons Systems Integration
Existing relationships across Marine Corps acquisition organizations.
Citizenship Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Drug-Free Workplaces:
Saab is a federal government contractor and adheres to policies and programs necessary for sustaining drug-free workplaces. As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, a business casual atmosphere and comprehensive benefits.
Highlights include:
Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
Wellness and employee assistance resources
Employee stock purchase opportunities
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. In the U.S., Saab delivers advanced technology and systems, supporting the U.S. Armed Forces and the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as international and commercial partners. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, the company has business units and local employees in ten U.S. locations.
Saab is a company where we see diversity as an asset and offer unlimited opportunities for advancing in your career. We are also a company that respects each person’s needs and encourage employees to lead a balanced, rewarding life beyond work. Saab values diversity and is an Affirmative Action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Saab is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran, disability status, or any other federal, state, or locally protected category.
