Capture Manager

Overview

In this role you drive high-value opportunities in the UK public sector, leading a capture team to win contracts. You will shape winning strategies, engage senior stakeholders, and coordinate cross-functional efforts to differentiate Leidos and meet client needs. The position sits within a growth-focused UK team that partners with government, defence, and national security domains. You’ll work across proposal, governance, and post-submission activities to secure awards and enable delivery. This role offers impact in shaping large IT services deals and strengthening client relationships.

Pay / Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave
• Flexible benefits
• Flexi-Time
• Cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Define customer engagement strategy and interact with senior executives as needed
• Lead the development of winning capture strategies aligned with business objectives and risk posture
• Assemble and lead a high-performing capture team with relevant capabilities
• Collaborate with Bid Manager to develop a high-quality proposal addressing win themes and evaluation criteria
• Manage internal stakeholders through deal governance and oversee post-submission handover to delivery
• Coordinate industry teams to complement Leidos capabilities for win and program execution

Key requirements

• Proven track record in winning complex IT services opportunities in UK public sector (>£20m)
• Strong capture/pursuit leadership and business development experience
• Ability to develop and maintain senior stakeholder relationships (internal and external)
• Excellent leadership, relationship management, and communication skills
• Commercial acumen and ability to articulate Leidos value proposition
• UK Security Clearance is required
• leadership
• relationship management
• communication
• multi-discipline IT and system integration solutions
• capture strategy development
• proposal development

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