Katalyst Labs

Katalyst Labs

Capture Manager

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$180kDetected 76 days ago
ResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • The Capture Manager is responsible for leading and executing capture strategies for new business opportunities from identification through proposal submission.

Responsibilities

  • Lead capture efforts for priority opportunities from qualification through proposal submission
  • Develop and execute win strategies, including competitive positioning and discriminators
  • Build and maintain capture plans, including schedules, milestones, and resource alignment
  • Support and participate in customer meetings, industry days, and networking events
  • Maintain situational awareness of competitors and market landscape
  • Lead bid/no-bid decisions based on strategic fit, probability of win (Pwin), and resource alignment
  • Partner with proposal teams to ensure alignment between capture strategy and proposal execution

Requirements

  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Nice to have

  • 5+ Years of experience leading or supporting capture efforts for competitive procurements from either government or commercial vantage points

Skills

  • Your Ideal Background
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience working with proposal teams, including shaping messaging and themes
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in government contracting or aerospace/defense industry
  • Engineering or technical ex perience
  • Deep familiarity with FAR/DFAR and government acquisition processes
  • Experience with customer engagement and relationship management
  • Understanding of pricing strategies and competitive analysis
  • Proven track record of wins on competitive bids
  • Experience using Sam.gov and other acquisition sites/tools

Compensation

  • The anticipated salary range for this role is $110,000 - $180,000 annually.

Benefits

  • Your base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
  • Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Katalyst.
  • You will also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan, as well as a relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses.
  • You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, and unlimited Paid Time Off.

Company info

  • Working at Katalyst is intense, hands-on, and deeply rewarding.
  • You'll take real ownership and see your work move from concept to operations in an environment where the problems are hard and the impact is real.
  • We value humility, craftsmanship, and doing things the right way, even when it's harder.
  • You'll work closely with thoughtful, driven teammates who push each other to do their best.
  • This role drives cross-functional coordination, customer engagement, and win strategy development to position the company for successful contract awards.
  • The primary focus of this role is to develop and execute capture methodologies for the go-to-market team.

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