Director of Capture (Federal Civilian / DoD) — Fractional/Strategic Growth Advisor
Primary Mission
Position LES inside high-value federal capture efforts and influence pursuit outcomes through early shaping, relationship strategy, and capture execution discipline.
Key Impact Areas
• Drive capture strategy for targeted $3M–$20M+ federal opportunities
• Position LES with major primes early in capture lifecycle
• Shape teaming strategies and partnership structures
• Influence solution positioning aligned to agency mission drivers
• Guide opportunity selection and bid discipline
• Provide executive-level capture advisory to LES leadership
• Support win strategy and competitive positioning
Required Executive-Level Experience
Candidates must demonstrate:
• 12+ years Federal GovCon experience
• 5+ years direct capture leadership responsibility
• Direct involvement in capture for $10M+ federal opportunities
• Experience working inside major federal prime contractor environment
• Demonstrated success influencing pursuits before RFP release
• Deep understanding of Federal or DoD acquisition ecosystem
Highly Valued Background
Experience supporting:
• Workforce transformation programs
• Training / human capital / mission performance programs
• Federal civilian or DoD mission programs
• Digital transformation programs with workforce impact
Prime contractor experience strongly preferred.
Executive Traits Required
• Strategic and politically aware in federal capture environments
• Able to operate directly with executive leadership
• Strong relationship builder with prime contractor and agency stakeholders
• Disciplined in opportunity selection and capture investment decisions
• Competitive mindset with outcome ownership
Engagement Structure
Designed for senior professionals seeking strategic impact without full-time corporate overhead:
• Executive fractional engagement
• Monthly retainer based on experience and involvement level
• Performance incentives tied to capture and award success
• Potential long-term strategic advisory relationship
Ideal Candidate Profile
Likely background includes:
• Former Capture Director / Senior Capture Advisor / Growth Leader
• Experience within major federal integrators, defense contractors, or federal consulting firms
• Proven record influencing large federal capture outcomes
This Role Is NOT For
• Commercial sales professionals without federal capture experience
Job Type: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $10,000 - $18,000 per month
Work Location: Remote