Capture Manager
GM HILL Engineering · Alexandria, VA · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteEducationFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Capture Strategy & Win Planning
- Own the end-to-end capture lifecycle from opportunity qualification through RFP release and proposal hand-off, driving each pursuit through formal gate reviews (e.g., Go/No-Go, bid/no-bid, color-team milestones).
- Develop and maintain capture plans, call plans, and win strategies — including competitive assessments, black-hat analysis, price-to-win positioning, and discriminator development.
- Shape solicitations in the pre-RFP window by engaging customers early, influencing requirements, and positioning GMHILL's differentiators ahead of competitors.
- Customer & Market Intelligence
- Build and execute customer engagement plans that establish GMHILL as the trusted, best-value provider well before solicitation release.
- Analyze federal spending trends, agency priorities, and competitor activity to qualify pursuits and sharpen win themes.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for key agency stakeholders, partners, and decision-makers, cultivating relationships built on trust and performance.
- Teaming & Joint Venture Strategy
- Architect winning teams — identifying, recruiting, and negotiating with teaming partners and subcontractors to close capability and past-performance gaps.
- Actively market and engage GMHILL's Joint Venture partners, developing long-term strategies to serve the customers and communities each JV was created for.
- Facilitate teaming agreements and NDAs, promoting a trusted network approach across partners and third parties.
- Pipeline & Proposal Integration
- Own BD/capture data integrity, ensuring opportunities, solicitations, capture intelligence, and Pwin are accurately maintained across the pipeline.
- Partner closely with proposal management to translate capture strategy into compliant, compelling proposals — feeding win themes, discriminators, and tailored past performance into the response.
- Leverage GMHILL's 20+ year track record and multidisciplinary portfolio to position past performance for specific wins.
- Brand Advocacy & Industry Visibility
- Plan and execute GMHILL's presence at key industry conferences (SAME, SAME JETC, agency industry days), serving as the face of the firm to clients and partners.
- Articulate our record of safety, quality, and on-time/on-budget performance to differentiate GMHILL in a crowded federal market.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. Equivalent applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum 2+ years of capture and/or business development experience within the Federal/GovCon sector, with a demonstrated record of leading winning pursuits.
- Proven command of federal procurement (FAR-based acquisitions, IDIQ/MATOC vehicles, set-aside and small-business strategy).
- Working knowledge of the A-E and construction industries.
- Strategic Thinking: Connects market intelligence to actionable capture and win strategy.
- Influence & Closing: Shapes acquisitions and builds customer confidence ahead of RFP release.
- Results-Driven: Consistently sets and exceeds win and growth targets.
- Teaming & Relationships: Builds strong internal teams and external partner/agency relationships.
- Communication: Clear, professional, and persuasive in writing and in person.
- Problem Solving & Decision-Making: Weighs risk, competition, and long-term impact to make sound bid decisions.
- Organization & Time Management: Drives multiple concurrent pursuits to deadline.
- Technology Proficiency: Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Project, CRM/pipeline tools, RS Means, Bluebeam, Adobe, and Smartsheet.
- Constantly communicating with others to exchange information.
- Constantly performing repetitive motions involving wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Constantly assessing accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work.
- Occasionally positioning self to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight or confined spaces.
- Occasionally remaining stationary, standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Occasionally moving about to accomplish tasks or traveling between worksites.
- Occasionally adjusting or moving objects up to 25 pounds.
- Occasional exposure to high/low temperatures and outdoor elements during site visits.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.
- Valid driver’s license and insurance.