Capture Director Homeland Security

General Dynamics Information Technology
Herndon, VA
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

GDIT is seeking a Capture Director, Homeland Security, to join our Intelligence & Homeland Security Growth Team. You will lead pre-proposal shaping activities, orchestrate capture activities during the proposal phase and post-submittal activities, and must show a proven methodology toward increasing win probability. This position provides an outstanding opportunity to play a leadership role as we work together to apply the breadth of resources available in our organization to critical technology and mission challenges across the Homeland Security community. The extent of our portfolio and the scale of our company ensures that you can take on new challenges and new roles as our business and mission impact expands.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

  • Provide strategic thinking and execution for capture efforts supporting revenue of $150M+ through determining capture team resource requirements and managing bid costs associated throughout the Bid Acquisition Process
  • Understand capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses and direct the development of solution development, CONOPS and path to win
  • Provide leadership and management by identifying and training capture team members and ensure necessary support elements are available
  • Interact with a broad range of departments to develop technical, management and pricing strategies
  • Manage cross/multiple capture efforts in conjunction depending upon where the opportunity resides in the acquisition process (time available)
  • Provide customer and business knowledge through business intelligence to ensure the team fully understands the desires and needs of the customers and the capabilities of potential competitors
  • Develop win themes and strategies including value propositions. Identify and obtain commitment from industry partners to include OEMs to bridge gaps and increase the Pwin
  • Provide communication and time management by leading executive management gate reviews
  • Co-Lead with cost estimating team the pricing strategy to provide alignment to the solution and the optimal cost advantage for the bid
  • Co-Lead with Proposal Manager the color team reviews to ensure that reviews are conducted in a repeatable manner adhering to procedures and processes

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your initiative and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Capture Director, Homeland Security must have:

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 7+ Years’ Leadership/Project Experience in New Business/Growth Responsibilities
  • Experience demonstrating hands-on responsibility of up to four (4) capture portfolios at any given time
  • Candidates invited to interview should be prepared to discuss their experience and roles supporting successful capture pursuits and provide a deal sheet upon request
  • Demonstrated capture management experience with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) opportunities.
  • Clearance: Must be able to obtain and retain secret clearance
  • US Citizenship required
  • Location: Hybrid; primary office is in Herndon, VA. Local travel to customer and industry locations is expected and some travel outside of the area

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

7 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Posted 2026-06-14

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