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Senior Capture Manager

Senior Capture Manager

Clearance JobsTampa, FL, US
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Senior Capture Manager

Spathe is currently searching for a Senior Capture Manager to join our team in the Tampa, FL area. Spathe Systems is a rapidly growing SOF led, 8(a) defense contractor headquartered in Tampa, FL with offices in Fayetteville, NC and strategic partner locations in Virginia Beach and Coronado. As a small business with a tight knit family feel, Spathe empowers its employees to solve problems and make decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, qualify, and shape new opportunities within SPATHE's target portfolios (SOCOM, JSOC, NSW, TAO, and related Defense customers).
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with government stakeholders, primes, and partners to position SPATHE for upcoming requirements.
  • Gather, analyze, and translate customer intelligence into actionable capture strategies and pursuit recommendations.
  • Represent SPATHE at customer meetings, industry engagements, and networking forums to strengthen brand visibility and pipeline access.

Capture Management

  • Lead end-to-end capture activities for assigned pursuits, from opportunity qualification through proposal submission.
  • Develop capture plans, competitive assessments, win strategies, and teaming recommendations aligned with SPATHE's business objectives.
  • Coordinate with Solution Architects, Operations, and Pricing to design compliant, cost-effective, and differentiated offerings.
  • Conduct internal reviews (e.g., Gate, Black Hat, or Blue Team sessions) and provide data-driven updates to executive leadership.
  • Manage teaming and subcontracting relationships to ensure alignment with strategy, technical capability, and pricing goals.
  • Strategic Enablement & Organizational Development

  • Contribute to the standardization and maturity of SPATHE's capture and BD processes, including pipeline reporting, Pwin analysis, and pursuit tracking.
  • Mentor junior BD or capture staff, reinforcing best practices and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Support talent acquisition and partnership development to strengthen SPATHE's ability to scale for future pursuits.
  • Collaborate with Operations and Program Management to ensure seamless transitions from capture to execution.
  • Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in Federal Capture Management, Business Development, or Program Management, preferably within Defense, SOF, or Federal IT / C5ISR domains.
  • Proven success leading captures or pursuits valued at $20M+ within the DoD or Federal contracting environment.
  • Strong understanding of government acquisition processes (FAR / DFARS) and customer mission requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams through capture and proposal lifecycles.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and BD / Capture tools (GovWin, GovDash, or similar).
  • Active Secret clearance or eligibility for higher-level clearance.
  • Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
  • Prior military, acquisition, or defense industry experience supporting SOCOM, JSOC, or related mission sets.
  • Familiarity with Shipley or equivalent capture and proposal methodologies.
  • Experience supporting a mid-tier growth transition organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, mentor, and lead capture or BD professionals.
  • Performance Metrics

  • Pipeline growth and diversification
  • Capture plan execution and Pwin improvement
  • Customer and partner engagement
  • Proposal quality, timeliness, and competitiveness
  • Alignment to corporate growth objectives and team collaboration
  • Clearance Required : Secret

    Job Type : Full Time

    Work Location : One location - Tampa, FL (HQ)

    Travel : Up to 10% travel during the year.

    Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • 11 paid holidays per year
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