KBR, Inc.

Mission Software Capture Senior Manager

KBR, Inc. United States

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Jeff Avanzato

Jeff Avanzato

KBR Science and Space Talent Acquisition Lead | Retired Air Force Veteran

Mission Software Capture Senior Manager



Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!


Around here, we define the future.

We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.


The Mission Software Capture Senior Manager position at KBR will serve as a Capture lead within KBR’s business development organization within Government Services focused specifically on Civilian Agency Mission Software programs. The Capture Manager will be responsible for winning new business by engaging with customers and following the KBR Capture Processes. The Capture Leader will drive large, prime single award opportunities and top pursuits ranging from $50M to $1 billion.


Travel is required to KBR facilities and customer locations.


Responsibilities:

  • Capture ownership of assigned opportunities
  • Responsible for the management and execution of the full BD life-cycle process across pursuits and proposals
  • Take on assignment of 2-3 large ($200M+) solicitation pursuits at various stages of the capture lifecycle primarily in the mission software arena
  • Conceptualize a winning strategy, develop a capture plan that implements the strategy, build win themes, value propositions, and scoreable strengths, adjust the strategy as the procurement unfolds, and drive the capture activities to achieve the strategy through final proposal submission
  • Plan, lead, execute capture activities to include:
  • Develop a healthy pipeline of new opportunities
  • Qualify and assess the “win-ability” of new opportunities
  • Develop a customer engagement plan for securing knowledge and understanding of the customer’s requirements, challenges, issues, and needs during the capture phase and lead solutioning/planning sessions with the capture team
  • Coordinate meetings with customers, competitors, clients, and teammates to develop market insight on requirements, acquisition strategy, acquisition timing, and contract vehicle choices
  • Lead milestone/gate reviews, black hat sessions, solution sessions, blue teams, and support proposal reviews
  • Supervise and/or mentor other capture managers, as appropriate
  • Lead competitive assessments, teaming, and pricing strategy
  • Lead the development and submission of white papers, RFI responses, and other proposal artifacts as assigned
  • Apply KBR capture management best practices to each pursuit, including creating and disseminating capture artifacts—call reports, B&P budgets, win plans, solution documentation, key strengths statements
  • Brief capture status to senior management at specified milestones in the capture process
  • Create winning solutions
  • Win large new business programs


Basic Qualifications

  • Minimum 15 years of experience with demonstrated success in business development and capture of contracts valued greater than $200M
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Equivalent related work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
  • Demonstrated ability to work with senior business and government leaders and to provide leadership within the workplace
  • Working knowledge and experience with mission software-based organizations
  • An ability to win new business and drive profitable financial outcomes on each capture with demonstrated understanding of corporate indirect rates and LOE/BOE development
  • Proven success in the following discipline(s): Business development, capture management, mission software, acquisition processes, opportunity identification and qualification
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in services-centric organizations to develop, organize and execute significant capture activities, including building industry teams, assessing win probability, and executing customer call plans to shape acquisitions
  • Proven track record of winning new business single award contracts in mission software of at least $200M.


KBR Benefits​

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.​

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Inclusion and Diversity at KBR​

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer. We Deliver – Together. ​

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  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Business Development, Sales, and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Space Research and Technology, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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