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Capture Manager

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Salary
USD 120k–160k / yr
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Director
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22 Nov 2026
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AI Summary

The role, at a glance.

Oddball is seeking a Capture Manager to lead end-to-end federal capture efforts, from opportunity qualification through post-submittal activities. The role develops capture plans, win themes, competitive positioning, price-to-win strategies, and bid-health reporting for executive leadership. It requires close coordination with business development, program management, engineering, proposal, pricing, and teaming partners. The strongest candidates bring proven unrestricted federal acquisition wins and domain expertise in VA, CMS, and/or DoD environments. Familiarity with federal contract vehicles and modern IT delivery domains such as Agile, cloud, DevSecOps, and data analytics is important.

Role DNA

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Job Complexity

5/5
EasyHard

Pace & Pressure

5/5
RelaxedFast-paced

Autonomy Level

5/5
GuidedFull ownership

Communication Load

5/5
IndependentCollaborative
AI insightThis is a senior, high-stakes growth role requiring demonstrated federal capture wins, sophisticated competitive strategy, and coordination across multiple internal and external stakeholders. Success directly affects large contract pursuits and demands sound independent judgment under bid deadlines.

Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job median (per year)Market rate
$140,000
US market range (per year)$120k–$175k
AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. The employer discloses a United States wage range of $120,000–$160,000. No cadence is stated, so the annual period is inferred from the six-figure USD range and senior full-time federal capture-manager context. The midpoint is $140,000 per year; the estimated US market range is $120,000–$175,000 per year.

Core skills

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Sample interview questions
Describe a federal opportunity you captured from qualification through award. What actions most influenced the outcome?

I would outline the opportunity’s customer mission, acquisition path, competitive landscape, and our initial probability of win. I would then explain how I built the capture plan, validated customer priorities, formed the right team, refined discriminators, and aligned the solution and pricing strategy. I would quantify the outcome and identify lessons that improved later pursuits.

How do you develop credible win themes and discriminators for a full and open competition?

I begin with customer research, requirements analysis, stakeholder insight, and competitor assessment. I translate verified customer priorities into evidence-based win themes that connect our capabilities to mission outcomes, then test each discriminator for relevance, proof, and competitive uniqueness. I ensure the themes are carried consistently through the solution, pricing, proposal, and oral presentation strategies.

How would you conduct a Black Hat review for a major federal pursuit?

I would define likely competitors, assess their customer relationships, incumbency advantages, past performance, technical strengths, probable teaming arrangements, and pricing posture. The review would identify threats to our win probability and produce specific mitigation actions, such as stronger proof points, partner additions, solution adjustments, or targeted customer engagement. I would update the analysis as new intelligence becomes available.

How do you keep executives informed about capture health without overwhelming them with detail?

I use a concise, regular dashboard covering opportunity stage, probability of win, customer access, competitive risks, solution maturity, teaming status, pricing readiness, major decisions, and required executive actions. I focus discussion on material changes, risks, dependencies, and decisions that need leadership support. Supporting detail is available separately for the working team.

How do you partner with engineering and program leaders to shape a winning technical solution?

I establish an early shared understanding of the customer mission, evaluation criteria, operational constraints, and competitive environment. I facilitate structured solutioning sessions that connect technical choices to customer outcomes, delivery credibility, and discriminators. Throughout capture, I maintain clear owners, decision dates, and feedback loops so the solution remains feasible, compelling, and aligned with the proposal strategy.

This analysis is generated from the job description. Salary estimates, role characteristics and sample answers are guidance, not employer-provided facts.
Opportunity details

About this role.

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space.

We’re looking for a Capture Manager to join our Growth team, owning the end-to-end capture strategy that turns pipeline opportunities into contract wins across Oddball’s federal portfolio.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Lead full lifecycle capture efforts from qualification through post-submittal, with an emphasis on full and open opportunities
  • Develop and execute capture plans including win themes, discriminators, competitive positioning, and price-to-win strategy
  • Conduct competitive assessments including SWOT analyses and Black Hat reviews
  • Partner with Business Development, Program Management, and Engineering to qualify opportunities and shape winning solutions
  • Manage relationships with teaming partners and subcontractors throughout the capture process
  • Build and communicate pipeline status and bid health to executive leadership on a regular cadence
  • Leverage AI and modern capture tooling to accelerate research, competitive analysis, and solution development

What you’ll bring:

  • Proven track record of full lifecycle capture wins on unrestricted federal acquisitions
  • Deep domain experience in VA, CMS, and/or DoD with strong customer relationships and mission understanding
  • Experience leading capture team activities across business development, solutions, pricing, and proposal teams
  • Strong understanding of federal acquisition strategies, contract vehicles, and government budgeting processes
  • Familiarity with key IT domains including Agile, cloud, DevSecOps, IT modernization, and data analytics
  • Experience with contract vehicles such as GSA MAS, CEDAR, SPRUCE, or similar IDIQs is a plus
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills — you can present a capture strategy to executives as clearly as you can write a win theme

Requirements:

  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree

Benefits:

  • Fully remote
  • Annual stipend
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Company Match 401(k) plan
  • Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing hr@oddball.io

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

At Oddball, we may use AI-assisted tools as part of our recruitment process to help review applications, verify applicant information, and identify potentially fraudulent submissions. These tools support our recruiting team in maintaining a fair and secure hiring process. AI-generated findings are reviewed by our recruiting team and are not used as the sole basis for hiring decisions.

Compensation:

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $120,000 – $160,000

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