Capture Manager

This is a remote position.
Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people’s needs and transform their experience of government.

Work on things that matter
Our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We’ve helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we’re also changing how the government approaches technology.

Built for a remote life
Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and that foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.

Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture
Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren’t heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.

Primary Responsibilities
The Capture Manager serves as an experienced individual contributor supporting Ad Hoc’s growth efforts across federal government opportunities. In this role, you will manage capture activities for assigned opportunities, coordinate cross-functional pursuit teams, and help develop strategies that position Ad Hoc to compete and win.

You will work closely with Growth, Business Unit leadership, solution architects, delivery teams, pricing, contracts, recruiting, and other internal partners throughout the capture lifecycle. You will independently manage capture activities for opportunities within your scope while receiving guidance from senior Growth leadership on larger, more strategic, or complex pursuits.

Primary Expectations Of a Capture Manager Include

• Manages capture activities for assigned federal opportunities from qualification through transition to proposal
• Develops and maintains capture plans using established capture processes and Shipley Capture Management best practices
• Coordinates cross-functional pursuit teams and ensures capture activities, assignments, milestones, and deliverables remain on track
• Provides regular updates to Growth and Business Unit leadership regarding capture progress, risks, blockers, competitive positioning, and support needed
• Works with account and Growth teams to understand customer missions, priorities, acquisition strategies, and procurement timelines
• Supports customer and industry engagement planning, including development of call plans and collection of customer intelligence
• Conducts competitive research and supports the development of competitive assessments, win themes, differentiators, and overall positioning
• Collaborates with subject matter experts, solution architects, delivery leaders, and other stakeholders to develop solutions that address customer needs
• Supports the identification and evaluation of potential teaming partners and coordinates teaming activities with Growth, Business Unit leadership, and Contracts
• Supports development and response activities for Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and other federal procurement activities
• Participates in gate reviews and contributes to technical, management, staffing, pricing, and overall pursuit strategy
• Coordinates capture activities with proposal management to support a smooth transition from capture into proposal development
• Partners with Pricing, Contracts, Recruiting, People Operations, Delivery, and other internal teams to gather information and resources needed for assigned pursuits
• Identifies capture risks and works with leadership and pursuit teams to develop mitigation strategies
• Maintains accurate capture documentation, opportunity information, action items, and pursuit status throughout the capture lifecycle
• Contributes to lessons learned and continuous improvement of Ad Hoc’s capture processes and practices

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant professional experience

• Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education

• Experience supporting or managing capture activities within the federal government contracting environment

• Experience working with cross-functional teams throughout the business development, capture, or proposal lifecycle

• Experience supporting federal RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, or similar procurement activities

• Working knowledge of federal acquisition processes and government contracting

• Understanding of common federal contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M), and Cost-Plus contracts

• Familiarity with GWACs, IDIQs, BPAs, and other federal contract vehicles

• Experience conducting customer, market, and competitive research in support of federal opportunities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders in a dynamic remote environment

• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting technology, digital services, IT modernization, cloud, data, cybersecurity, or software development opportunities within the federal government
• Experience with Shipley or similar capture and proposal management methodologies
• Experience supporting competitive assessments, win themes, solution development, teaming strategies, or price-to-win activities
• Experience working with federal civilian or health agencies
• Familiarity with federal procurement systems, opportunity research tools, and capture management platforms

To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit:
https://adhocteam.us/join

Benefits

• Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• 401K with employer match
• Paid parental leave after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program

Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

We value the unique skills gained through military service and encourage veterans and transitioning service members to apply.

In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $118,000 - $174,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.

Job Reference
https://adhoc.team/