Job Description

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 Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $10,000.00 - $18,000.00 per month

Work Location: Remote

About the Company

About Leading Edge Skills (LES)

Leading Edge Skills is a specialized federal workforce performance, leadership transformation, and mission capability partner supporting federal and defense organizations.

LES delivers science-based leadership, workforce performance, and mission-readiness solutions that improve decision-making, operational effectiveness, resilience, and organizational performance. LES has successfully delivered programs supporting U.S. federal and defense environments and is positioned to scale into larger, enterprise-level programs.

LES operates with a performance-driven culture.

Why This Role Matters

LES is at an inflection point — strong delivery reputation, growing prime interest, and expanding federal demand — but requires senior capture leadership to accelerate entry into larger, multi-million-dollar federal pursuits.

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