Description

The Decision Advantage (DA) Business Area within the Defense Sector of Leidos is searching for a Senior Capture Manager to focus on high value capture opportunities (>$100M), responsible for securing existing and winning new business opportunities with DoD customers. The position will report to the DA Capture Director.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Senior Capture Manager performs a critical role in growing the Leidos business, responsible for developing and executing the overall capture strategy associated with an approved pursuit effort. This role influences development of solutions that impact strategic project/program goals and business results, while recommending and implementing new solutions, processes, policies, standards that result in a win. The problems we solve for our customers are complex and typically impact multiple areas and disciplines. Because of this fact, the successful candidate must demonstrate an ability to communicate with executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project, while drawing upon expert knowledge of industry practices, advanced techniques and solutions within a professional discipline to develop new standards, processes, and solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 13+ years of prior relevant experience

• Excellent communications skills – demonstrated through written and oral presentations, development of technical papers, volumes, or similar products

• Experience in capturing/winning large business development programs (>$50M Total Contract Value) within the DoD and/or Intelligence Community with emphasis on opportunity qualification and shaping into solution and proposal submission

• Demonstrated skills in all areas of business development including: opportunity qualification, capture strategy, customer visits, customer relationship development, relationship development with competition, team leadership, etc.

• Experience in the development of and successful negotiation of teaming agreements

• Experience in the development of competitive pricing strategies and associated cost proposal materials

• US Citizen with ability to obtain a Secret clearance required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance

• The candidate must be an organized, aggressive, highly skilled professional, knowledgeable in government contracting with excellent leadership and collaboration skills. Knowledge/experience with DoD

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with outstanding interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Development of competitive pricing strategies and associated cost proposal materials experience in fixed price, completion type, or similar preferred

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Original Posting:

December 19, 2025

Pay Range:

Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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 www.Leidos.com.

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 www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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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.