STI Federal

Business Development – Capture Manager

STI Federal
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in federal business development and capture management, with a proven track record of securing contracts ranging from $5 million to $50 million. Possesses strong negotiation skills and the ability to build strategic relationships within federal agencies to drive growth and achieve revenue goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Federal Business DevelopmentCapture ManagementNegotiation SkillsFederal Contracting KnowledgeRelationship Building

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support STI federal’s short- and long-term positioning in the federal marketplace for IT professional services within target agencies
  • Build strategic relationships, drive growth, and achieve revenue goals
  • Leverage existing contacts and cultivate new contacts to develop opportunities, including 8(a) sole source awards, set-aside competitive contracts, and subcontracting efforts
  • Identify and pursue federal IT business development opportunities
  • Foster strategic partnerships that strengthen business pursuits
  • Coordinate strategies with internal and external stakeholders, including program teams and teaming partners, to prepare successful bids
  • Establish relationships with strategic agencies and key decision-makers, including HHS agencies, Department of War components, and DHS components
  • Identify realistic pipeline opportunities through relationship-building and research
  • Lead capture efforts targeting at least $50 million in contract wins during the first year and at least $100 million by year three
  • Increase p-win rates through research, relationships, and capture management
  • Establish STI federal’s brand and presence through industry events, networking, and effective use of marketing materials

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, MIS, Business Administration, or a related field, or four years of additional relevant experience in federal business development/capture management in lieu of a degree
  • 10 years of experience in business development activities, including at least 5 years in federal government contracting
  • Demonstrated success securing federal contracts ranging from $5 million to $50 million, including IDIQs, task orders, and stand-alone contracts
  • Strong existing relationships in relevant federal agencies and ability to build new relationships
  • Deep knowledge and experience in federal contracting for professional services
  • Strong negotiation and business development skills
  • Detailed research and strategic and organizational skills supporting capture activities
  • Knowledge of IT-focused federal agency missions and procurement strategies
  • Knowledge of established acquisition strategies, government acquisition contracts, and contracting vehicles, including NITAAC CIO-SP3, GSA MAS with SINs for IT Services, Alliant, STARS III, SeaPort NxG, and EAGLE Next Gen
  • Formal training or applied experience in structured GovCon capture methodologies, such as Shipley or APMP
  • Strict confidentiality and sound judgment when handling sensitive business or client information
  • Preferred: MBA with a technology concentration or Master’s in IT Management
  • Preferred: 15+ years of experience leading capture efforts in the federal IT market
  • Preferred: Completion of capture management or federal business development training from Shipley, APMP, or GovWin
  • Preferred: Experience with sole source procedures under the SBA 8(a) business development program

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Business Development incentive program eligibility
  • Remote work arrangement
  • Travel opportunities of up to 50% depending on business development activities, client engagements, and industry events
  • Equal Employment Opportunity workplace
  • Native American preference when candidates meet qualifications equally
  • Electronic Employment Verification Program participation

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills
Business Development ActivitiesCapture MethodologiesResearch SkillsStrategic PlanningContract Management
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsSound JudgmentConfidentiality
Tools & Technologies
GovCon Capture MethodologiesNITAAC CIO-SP3GSA MASAlliantSTARS IIISeaPort NxGEAGLE Next Gen
Certifications & Qualifications
MBA with Technology ConcentrationCapture Management TrainingFederal Business Development Training
Industry Keywords
Federal MarketplaceIT Professional Services8(a) Sole Source AwardsSet-Aside Competitive ContractsIDIQsTask Orders