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Director, Capture Management

Peraton

Herndon, VAFull-time$146–234K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$146–234K/yr
Location
Herndon, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Peraton seeks a Director of Capture to lead a Cyber and Intelligence Sector capture team and individual capture efforts in a player/coach capacity. The role oversees capture strategy, market analysis, client engagement, and cross-functional collaboration, while mentoring teams and improving capture processes. The director works with executive leadership, business development, proposal operations, technical, and pricing teams to develop competitive strategies and incorporate AI into daily capture activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Capture ManagementCapture Team LeadershipPartner Relationship DevelopmentBusiness AcumenFederal ProcurementContracting RegulationsFinancial RegulationsClient Needs DiagnosisSolution SellingStrategic SellingDiscoveryROI DevelopmentSales PresentationSales Cycle ManagementTactical PlanningClosingLeadershipOrganizational SkillsRelationship ManagementSolution-Oriented CommunicationAI Tool ApplicationOpenAIChatGPTGeminiMission-Area Trend AnalysisMotivational CommunicationStrategic ThinkingAdaptability

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree16+ Years Relevant ExperienceTop Secret/SCI With Poly ClearanceGreater Washington DC ResidencyWillingness to Travel

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Director of Capture with demonstrated success in leading capture teams and winning captures. As a Director of Capture, you will perform in a player/coach capacity, both leading the capture team for a $1.5B Cyber and Intelligence Sector and leading individual capture efforts. You are responsible for delivering strategic oversight, capture management, cross-functional collaboration, market analysis and intelligence, client engagement, performance monitoring, and process improvement. You provide mentorship, guidance, and support to ensure successful development and execution of capture plans across the organization. You work closely with executive leadership, business development, proposal operations, technical, and pricing teams to create and execute cohesive, competitive, and differentiated capture strategies. You implement capture processes and tools within the organization, leveraging best practices and incorporating AI into daily activities of the team.

What You Will Do:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the capture team responsible for delivering winning proposals in a “coach” capacity

  • Lead individual captures and deliver winning proposals in a “player” capacity

Qualifications

  • Bachelors and 16+ years of relevant experience

  • Track record of managing or performing as a capture lead and winning opportunities >$100M.

  • Proven track record of developing mutually beneficial partner relationships with teammates and vendors that deliver value to customers

  • Excellent business acumen; strong understanding of Federal procurement, contracting, and financial rules and regulations

  • Able to effectively diagnose client needs, propose and close solutions that have measurable and positive mission impact

  • Display exceptional strategic selling skills including discovery, ROI development and presentation, sales cycle maintenance, tactical planning and closing

  • Demonstrate solid leadership qualities and organizational skills in coordinating the sales cycle

  • Deliver outcomes in environments with fast-paced hard deadlines and extended work hours when needed

  • Establish, build, and maintain positive, professional relationships and interaction at all decision levels

  • Maintain a highly credible professional profile within the industry

  • Ability to communicate issues, concerns, risks, and problems in a solution-oriented manner

  • Experience applying AI Tool Capabilities (OpenAI, ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) in execution of capture activities

  • Willingness to travel as needed for client engagement and pursuit activities

  • Must reside in the greater Washington DC metro area

  • Must hold security clearance at the level of Top Secret/SCI w/ poly

Desired

  • Demonstrated capacity to stay on top of current trends, issues, and technologies in mission areas

  • Ability to positively communicate with, inspire, and motivate all levels of staff

  • Demonstrated ability to think outside the box, acting strategically and proactively

  • Ability to pivot approach and maximize Pwin given changing information and environments

Target Salary Range $146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own. EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

How this job compares

Set against the 573 open Capture Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$146–234K/yr
  • Virginia median$159–248K/yr70 salary ranges
  • US median$134–248K/yr521 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $190K, is 10% below the Virginia median midpoint ($210K) — in the middle half of Capture Management salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 78 open Capture Management jobs in Virginia and 573 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 16 years of experience — more than three in four Capture Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 15 years, across 545 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 123 of the 573 open Capture Management jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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