Director, Federal Growth and Capture, Air Force Markets

• Remote flexibility with strong alignment to major federal market hubs
• High visibility across senior leadership and direct input into strategic growth planning.
• A chance to influence major pursuits in a mission driven defense environment.
• A role that blends market engagement, capture thinking, and long-term portfolio development.

• Lead growth activity across an Air Force focused federal portfolio, including pipeline development, pursuit shaping, partner engagement, and capture support.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with prime contractors, acquisition stakeholders, and government contacts aligned to the Air Force market.
• Support opportunity advancement from early market positioning through proposal planning, submission coordination, and transition to delivery teams.
• Work closely with technical, program, and executive leaders to align solutions with customer priorities and mission needs.
• Provide insight to leadership on teaming strategy, competitive positioning, pursuit selection, and investment decisions.
• Maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified federal opportunities, including large scale pursuits that require disciplined capture planning.

• 8 or more years of federal business development, capture, or acquisition experience, including at least 4 years supporting U.S. Air Force or Department of the Air Force customers.
• Demonstrated success contributing to federal wins, including at least one prime contract or task order valued at 25 million dollars or more.
• Strong working relationships across major defense contractors and government organizations supporting the Air Force market.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, National Security Studies, or a related discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, AFFARS, and Air Force acquisition procedures.
• Eligibility for a DoD Secret clearance. Active TS SCI preferred.

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