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Director, Capture Management

Palm Bay, Florida
Full Time On-site

Job Title: Director, Capture Management 
Job Code: 40272
Job Location: Palm Bay, Florida
Job Schedule: 1st shift M-F


Job Description:
Oversee a team of proposal/capture managers geographically dispersed. Manage all aspects of proposal development (proposal writing, editing, illustration, production efforts, etc.) from assignment and receipt of Request for Proposal (RFP), through delivery and receipt by the customer.


Essential Functions:
•    Analyze solicitations (RFP, Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Information (RFI), etc.) in conjunction with other customer requirements and communications, to determine final document structure
•    Prepare detailed proposal plans, schedule outline, and compliance matrix for assigned pursuits
•    Coordinate and lead major proposal meeting events, such as Kick-off Meetings, Strategy Meetings, Pink, Red, and Gold Color Team reviews, etc.
•    Lead effective storyboarding and development of strategic and proposal win themes and discriminators
•    Develop targeted questions and interview technical and program management staff to extract critical information necessary to present technical and managerial solutions in the overall presentation strategy
•    Work to satisfy long-term (multi-year) goals and objectives of the organization
•    Meet established deliverables and production deadlines (working with Proposal Coordinator)
•    Provide detailed guidance and/or Just-in-Time Training to proposal authors/contributors and subcontractors
•    Establish overall direction for the organization as it relates to new/ revised processes/procedures
•    Ensure Proposal Center processes are followed, standard style guide is used, and documents are submitted in accordance with established guidelines
•    Manage the collection and editing of proposal materials to ensure compliance
•    Ensure proposals are compliant with all section L & M of the RFP or similar instructions/requirements
•    Monitor and remain current on all amendments and modifications to the solicitation
•    Ability to conceptualize and write and/or edit compelling proposal narrative and oral presentation slides from scratch
•    Maintain contacts with APMP and similar professional organizations to assist Prop Center in gaining/ maintaining thought leadership in proposal management techniques and strategies
•    Ability to work with little direction and handle multiple tasks
•    Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include evenings and weekends as required
•    Adds value to final proposal submissions by leading the efforts that ensure strategic messaging is utilized correctly to frame our overall offerings to customers
•    Owns, builds, and maintains an on-going body of knowledge & understanding of our business, its technologies, its language and its overall strategic messages
•    RFP interpretation, proposal writing, editing, and graphics
•    Win Strategy development, document management
•    Working with teams, schedule creation and maintenance
•    Manage and mentor team of proposal managers and document production personnel


Qualifications:
•    Must Have an Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
•    Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
•    13 years of experience in Defense, or DOD, or engineering, or operations, or contracts


Preferred Additional Skills:
•    Interest/understanding of L3Harris business/ government contracting business
•    Problem solver, leadership skills, strategic thinker
•    TS/SCI Clearance

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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