Full-Time

MSS Capture Director

Posted on 1/20/2025

General Dynamics

General Dynamics

10,001+ employees

Aerospace and defense products and services

Cybersecurity
AI & Machine Learning
Aerospace
Defense

Compensation Overview

$191.3k - $258.8kAnnually

Senior, Expert

No H1B Sponsorship

Reston, VA, USA

On-site in Herndon, VA.

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Business Development
Proposal Management
Business & Strategy
Requirements
  • Capture Management
  • New Business Acquisition
  • Proposal Review
  • 10+ years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • Active Top Secret/SCI CI POLY security clearance
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and manage a high-performance team of professionals toward achieving business objectives
  • Experience running black hats, analyzing competitive landscapes, leading review teams
  • Ability to develop and implement creative strategies into winning bids
  • Thorough understanding of price-to-win analysis
  • Well versed in industry practices/trends with knowledge of Federal Government acquisition/procurement policies and regulations
  • US Citizenship Required
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for pursuing Enterprise and Mission IT (and related) opportunities within the Federal (IC, DoD) space.
  • Provide strategic thinking and execution for capture efforts through determining capture team resource requirements and managing costs throughout the Bid Acquisition Process.
  • Engage with customers, partners, and other relevant stakeholders to capture new and recompete business opportunities.
  • Interface between Business Development and internal and external stakeholders (Business Units, Operations and Engineering Staff, and Corporate functional organizations) to develop technical, management and pricing strategies.
  • Understand capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses and direct the development of solution development, CONOPS and path to win.
  • Provide customer and business knowledge through business intelligence to ensure the team fully understands the desires and needs of the customers and the capabilities of potential competitors.
  • Develop win themes and strategies including value propositions. Identify and obtain commitment from industry partners to include OEMs to bridge gaps and increase the Pwin.
  • Establish value added teaming strategies and competitive pricing structures to create a profitable return at a winning cost.
  • Co-Lead with cost estimating team the pricing strategy to provide alignment to the solution and the optimal cost advantage for the bid.
  • Co-Lead with Proposal Manager the color team reviews to ensure that reviews are conducted in a repeatable manner adhering to procedures and processes.
  • Support continual business development process improvement.
  • Responsible for capturing, documenting, maintaining and reporting capture and pursuit metrics.
  • Meets and/or exceeds performance goals in support of overall corporate growth and success while maintaining and implementing a professional approach to include full awareness and compliance of applicable Federal Procurement and Business Ethics Codes and Regulations.

General Dynamics operates in the aerospace and defense sector, providing essential products and services for national and global security through four main divisions: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace division manufactures high-performance business jets, while Marine Systems focuses on advanced naval vessels. Combat Systems produces land and amphibious combat vehicles and weapons, and Technologies offers IT services and cybersecurity solutions. The company stands out by integrating artificial intelligence and autonomous systems into its offerings, aiming to lead in defense technology evolution.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$29.2M

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

1952

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • U.S. Space Force's $10M funding boosts General Dynamics' space-based defense capabilities.
  • GDIT's $5.6B Air Force contract enhances secure global information sharing solutions.
  • Gulfstream's contract with U.S. Air Force indicates strong demand for aerospace services.

What critics are saying

  • Data breach exposes vulnerabilities in General Dynamics' cybersecurity measures.
  • Increased competition from Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman in defense spending.
  • Reliance on antimony poses supply chain risks amid geopolitical tensions.

What makes General Dynamics unique

  • General Dynamics excels in integrating AI and autonomous systems into defense products.
  • The company offers a diverse portfolio across aerospace, marine, combat, and technology sectors.
  • Gulfstream jets set industry standards for performance and luxury in business aviation.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget