Capture Manager - Maritime

Description The Leidos Defense Systems Sector seeks a Capture Manager within the Maritime Business Area to create/lead capture opportunities across the US Navy and other maritime entities. The Capture Manager will assist with driving the organizationu2019s strategic growth objectives by developing and refining an understanding of customersu2019 most important needs and creating/leading winning capture strategies.The Capture Manager will lead the identification, qualification, and capture of specific opportunities as well as generating qualified pipeline growth supporting the organizationu2019s forecast and addition, this individual will recommend and implement strategies to achieve maximum customer and market penetration driving tactical and strategic growth.The ideal candidate will have operational and/or acquisition experience with Navy. Primary Responsibilities + Successfully grow US Navy Business, developing and capturing opportunities across a variety of opportunities + Perform to annual revenue generation, pipeline, submit, and award targets. + Work in a team environment with senior executives, strategic account executives, program staff and capture managers to develop successful market strategies, strategic partnerships, and competitive analysis. + Develop, track, and execute business development/capture tasks from lead generation to capture stages of the business development cycle. + Obtain market intelligence and competitive data pertaining to potential targeted pursuits and develop marketing strategies that maximize the value of that intelligence. + Establish, build, and maintain customer relationships, and assess competitor capabilities aligned to specific customers across a diverse business portfolio. + Develop and lead the implementation of strategy and marketing plans for expanding our technical capabilities. + Coordinate and collaborate with other organizations within the Leidos enterprise to support opportunities. + Support marketing efforts by developing content and white papers, and by working with Solution Architects to develop and market technical capabilities. + Lead and actively participate in tradeshows, industry events and general customer outreach efforts. Basic Qualifications + Bacheloru2019s degree in a related field (business/marketing, engineering, or computer science) and 12+ years of related experience or masteru2019s degree with 10+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. + Demonstrated success in leading and growing US Navy opportunities. + Ability to identify, establish and use important customer relationships with senior level officials and program stakeholders with the Navy and DoD customers. + Proven ability to collaborate within and across organizational boundaries. + Ability to identify key growth areas and develop new business aligned with the company's growth strategy. + Knowledge of Government contracting, current acquisition trends and customer buying behaviors. + Knowledge and understanding of US export controls (ITAR and EAR), trade procedures and documentation. + Knowledge of competitors and ability to model competitor behaviors in the market. + Excellent written and oral communication skills; experience presenting to senior executives, peers, and customers. + Proven experience working with geographically diverse teams. + Strong verbal communication skills and prior experience briefing executives. + Willingness to travel to U.S. cities and OCONUS to support customer visits and strategy workshops; estimated up to 50% travel annually as required. + Ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance. Preferred Qualifications + Understanding of Navy Surface warfighting concepts, sensors, platforms, and systems + Understanding of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, with actual JCIDS experience + Experience with operational test and evaluation + Completed professional training in business development or capture management. + Active Top-Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo u2014 because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 u2014 and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: February 23, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at . Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidosu2019 name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). 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Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. REQNUMBER: R-00176624All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

Created: 2026-02-25