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Credence · 1 day ago

Capture Director- Dayton, OH

Dayton, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

2+ years exp

Credence is a company supporting national security and federal health missions through AI and human expertise. They are seeking a Capture Director to lead strategic pre-award activities in the DoD sector, focusing on data-driven capture strategies and collaboration with partners to enhance proposal outcomes.

GovTechInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Build and manage a structured capture pipeline based on quantitative research, market intelligence, federal databases, and industry trends

Analyze PWS/SOW/RFP requirements to identify key drivers, evaluation priorities, discriminators, and competitive positioning

Conduct competitive intelligence assessments, scorecard analyses, pricing insights, and opportunity qualification to drive informed decision-making

Translate research findings and market data into actionable capture plans and early shaping strategies

Identify and engage partners based on capability gaps, competitive needs, and market positioning

Support execution of NDAs, Teaming Agreements, and partner coordination with assistance from the Contracts team

Build collaborative relationships that enhance technical solutions, proposal outcomes, and customer value

Lead capture efforts on task orders within the DoD environment

Develop opportunity-specific strategies, teaming structures, and solution frameworks aligned to customer needs and competitive landscapes

Collaborate across internal technical teams, contracts, pricing, and leadership to maintain alignment and momentum throughout the capture cycle

Serve as a capture leader during the proposal phase, teaming with Proposal Managers, writers, technical SMEs, and pricing teams

Assist with developing win themes, annotated outlines, compliance matrices, and strategic messaging

Participate in color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold), drive action items, and ensure clarity, compliance, and competitiveness

Provide writing inputs surrounding technical, management, or past performance to strengthen proposal submissions

Qualification

Capture StrategyCompetitive AnalysisProposal LeadershipDoD ExperienceVerbal CommunicationWriting SkillsOrganizational SkillsAI Analytics ToolsTeam CollaborationTime Management

Required

Recently retired senior military leader or a minimum 2 years of experience in Federal capture, competitive analysis, or related roles

Proven ability to lead full lifecycle capture activities, including opportunity identification, qualification, RFP analysis, strategy development, and proposal leadership

Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas and represent Credence with professionalism and enthusiasm

Strong writing skills, with experience creating capture or proposal artifacts such as win themes, compliance matrices, and draft sections

Exceptional organizational, time-management, and leadership skills

Local to Dayton, OH

U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain a security clearance

Preferred

Experience with managing DoD portfolios

Experience with tools such as GovWin, SAM.gov, FPDS, GovTribe, Capture2, or similar platforms

Interest in or experience working with AI-enabled research or analytics tools

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Company

Credence

Credence provides innovative technology, health, engineering, and management solutions to support mission-critical programs for Federal government customers.

Founded in 2005

Vienna, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees