Develop and execute winning capture strategies aligned with customer priorities and the competitive landscape in precision strike, loitering munitions, and interceptor markets.
Lead all phases of capture and proposal development: opportunity qualification, planning, resource coordination, schedule management, and compliance oversight across FAR-based RFPs, OTA solicitations, MTA programs, rapid fielding vehicles, and prize competitions.
In coordination with Business Development, engage government customers proactively, including program offices, requirements owners, and contracting officers across Army, SOCOM, DIU, OUSD(R&E), Air Force, and Navy, to shape requirements and acquisition strategies ahead of solicitation release, including JUON/JEON responses.
Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify emerging opportunities, assess incumbent vulnerabilities, and inform proposal strategy and pricing.
Lead teaming strategy: identify and vet partners, negotiate teaming agreements, and structure teams that complement DZYNE capabilities across the weapons system development and production lifecycle.
Generate compliant, compelling proposals including technical volumes, management approaches, cost narratives, and supporting documentation tailored to each acquisition vehicle.
Partner with engineering, operations, and BD teams to develop basis-of-estimate, solution architectures, manufacturing readiness assessments, and production scalability narratives.
Drive proposal activities: kickoff meetings, writing assignments, color team reviews, and final submission, ensuring 100% compliance with solicitation requirements, FAR/DFARS, and OTA terms.
Identify and mitigate capture risks including technical maturity gaps, teaming dependencies, and competitive threats across traditional ACAT and rapid acquisition pathways.
Maintain a disciplined opportunity pipeline, tracking pursuit status, gate decisions, and B&P resource allocation.
Support post-award program kickoff to ensure seamless transition to execution.
Contribute to BD process improvement and share lessons learned across the team.
5-10+ years in federal business capture or proposal management, with meaningful experience in defense weapons systems or rapid fielding.
Solid understanding of DoD acquisition including FAR/DFARS, OTA (10 U.S.C. § 4022), Middle Tier Acquisition, prize competition authorities, and SBIR/STTR.
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Experience across both traditional ACAT programs and rapid acquisition pathways.
Familiarity with ITAR and EAR as applied to defense weapons technology. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Word skills required. Exceptional attention to detail, written and verbal communication, and time management.
Proven wins on DoD weapons systems, precision fires, UAS, or missile programs as prime or significant subcontractor.
Experience with non-traditional and rapid acquisition: DIU CSOs, OTA prototype and production agreements, MTA, prize competitions, SBIR Direct to Phase II.
Familiarity with rapid fielding programs through Army RCCTO, Air Force RCO, SOCOM DOTC, or OUSD(R&E)-sponsored efforts.
Understanding of the weapons system development lifecycle: TRL advancement, DT&E/OT&E, production readiness reviews, and prototype-to-production transition.
Knowledge of the affordable mass munitions, loitering munitions, or ground-launched precision strike market.
Familiarity with missile defense, counter-UAS, or interceptor missile programs including terminal defense and kinetic effectors.
Existing customer relationships at PEO Missiles & Space, PEO Aviation, Army RCCTO, OUSD(R&E), SOCOM, or DIU