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Senior Capture Manager

MAG Aerospace
Fairfax, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/15/2026

Position Summary

MAG is seeking a proven Capture professional to lead C5ISR pursuits within its C5ISR Services / Digital Engineering & Communications Business Unit. The ideal candidate brings a combination of program management experience, capture expertise, and strong leadership — paired with a hands-on mindset and a willingness to actively contribute. This role is critical to meeting MAG’s growth objectives by expanding our prime contract portfolio, sharpening our competitive edge, and increasing win rates. This is a hybrid role that requires an average of at least three days per week in MAG’s Fairfax office

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Own and lead the end-to-end capture process for designated pursuits
  • Lead capture teams including proposal managers, program managers, solution architects, subject matter experts, pricing/price to win analysts, contracts, and subcontractor personnel
  • Manage and lead all capture milestones, work products, and associated activities, including gate reviews, solution development and reviews, capture plans, and knowledge management artifacts
  • Develop winning strategies based on customer insight, differentiated solutions, and MAG’s capabilities
  • Shape opportunities pre-RFP – build and sustain relationships with key Government stakeholders
  • Identify teammates, build effective multi-opportunity partnerships, and lead teaming agreement related discussions/negotiations
  • Conduct internal after-action reviews to document lessons learned and refine MAG’s capture processes

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years’ DoD C5ISR program experience, including 5 years of demonstrated success as a Capture Manager
  • Strong understanding of federal acquisition processes (FAR/DFARS)
  • Experience briefing and influencing senior internal and external stakeholders
  • Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
  • High-level proficiency with Microsoft 365 ecosystem
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Current U.S. SECRET clearance and ability to maintain

 

Preferred:

  • Previous Contractor PM experience on DoD C5ISR programs
  • Master’s degree
  • Minimum of one technical or project management certification (e.g., PMP, ITIL, Security )

 

Other:

  • Percentage of Travel Required (CONUS/OCONUS): Approximately 10%

 

Special Note

The position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.

Benefits and Compensation

At MAG Aerospace, we value your contributions providing our employees with a robust Total Rewards package that supports your total well-being. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in MAG's Total Rewards programs. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits as well as paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our Total Rewards Program by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site: https://www.magaero.com/benefits/. Salary at MAG Aerospace is determined by various factors including but not limited to location, the particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation for this position is $180K – $200K base plus bonuses. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of MAG's total compensation package for employees.

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