Capture Executive

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This position is responsible for developing and executing client-facing capture campaigns for strategic and FEDSIM opportunities. This is an exciting and challenging leadership position that requires creativity, innovation, collaboration, and consensus building with KBR leadership and technical experts across virtually all sciences and technologies. This combines a need for clear and strategic thinking, project management skills, and a dedication to documenting information gathered and developed. We are looking for an integral team player who works collaboratively with others, and who can also work independently, coordinate projects, develop and learn new skills, and maintain communication with various stakeholders while working on multiple simultaneous projects. The primary responsibilities encompass pursuit management activities, conducting client meetings and documenting information obtained, sales material development, knowledge management, and research and analysis.

• Conduct opening game activities to identify markets, clients, and emerging opportunities

• Gather and thoroughly document client understanding through research and in-person meetings

• Collaboratively develop win, pricing, and proposal strategies as a member of a pursuit team

• Assess client’s issues, requirements, and corporate competitive position

• Develop value propositions, discriminators, and solutions

• Plan, document, and manage pursuit efforts including identification of resources needed and briefing leadership in the review process

• Write responses to Sources Sought and Requests for Information as well as white papers, executive summaries, and other sales documents

• Support the development of proposal content by gathering information and identifying sources of additional intelligence

• Support the development of cost strategies

• Conduct interviews and work with stakeholders (e.g., Subject Matter Experts) to develop and document solutions

• Participate in color reviews (e.g., Pink, Red, Gold Teams) to assess content

• Lead and participate in fact-finding meetings, such as discussions with clients and customers; analyze the information and report findings to leadership and pursuit team(s)

• Research subjects and materials as needed to communicate accurately (e.g., to develop appropriate questions to conduct interviews)

• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree plus 12 years of related experience and 6 years of business development experience

• Strong work ethic with the willingness to work overtime on short notice

• Strong project management skills in team facilitation, as well as managing resources and schedules

• Excellent communication/presentation skills including persuasive writing skills

• Must be willing to learn new skills

• Superior organization and follow-through skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and analytical ability

• Excellent business acumen

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities and assignments

• Ability to lead and work together as a team, either in a support role or as a project leader

• Ability to translate objectives into a schedule and series of activities to meet the requirements

• Frequent travel may be required, around 25%. Potential for remote work exists

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and familiarity with SharePoint

• Must be a US citizen

Additional Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with FEDSIM pursuits and other large (>$200M) opportunities

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.