Senior Capture Manager

Calista Corporation • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Yulista’s Aerospace Systems Engineering (ASE) group is seeking a Senior Capture Manager to lead capture efforts and manage a team of Capture Managers supporting new business pursuits across aerospace and defense markets. This role reports directly to the ASE Group President and is responsible for shaping capture strategy, leading pursuit execution, and driving proposal readiness for priority opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and
• 7+ years of progressive experience supporting capture, proposals, business development, or program operations in the federal/DoD contracting environment.
• Current Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading or mentoring capture staff (team lead, manager, or functional lead).
• Familiarity with aerospace/aviation, engineering services, sustainment, logistics, or modernization programs.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and the federal proposal environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading capture efforts and supporting competitive proposal submissions.
• Ability to manage multiple pursuits simultaneously and drive schedules, inputs, and stakeholder alignment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable briefing leadership and working across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Capture Managers supporting ASE priority pursuits.
• Drive capture execution from early opportunity shaping through proposal submission and transition to execution.
• Build and maintain an active pipeline (opportunity identification, qualification, win strategy, and pursuit plans).
• Support customer and partner engagement planning; lead teaming strategy development and partner coordination.
• Develop capture inputs and materials (win themes, discriminators, CONOPS approach, and pricing inputs in coordination with leadership).
• Coordinate cross-functional support across Operations, Engineering, Pricing, Contracts, and HR to support pursuit success.
• Provide accurate reporting on pursuit status, risks, and key milestones to leadership.
• Lead and manage a team of Capture Managers supporting ASE priority pursuits.
• Drive capture execution from early opportunity shaping through proposal submission and transition to execution.
• Build and maintain an active pipeline (opportunity identification, qualification, win strategy, and pursuit plans).
• Support customer and partner engagement planning; lead teaming strategy development and partner coordination.
• Develop capture inputs and materials (win themes, discriminators, CONOPS approach, and pricing inputs in coordination with leadership).
• Coordinate cross-functional support across Operations, Engineering, Pricing, Contracts, and HR to support pursuit success.
• Provide accurate reporting on pursuit status, risks, and key milestones to leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level