Description Capture Manager Location: There will be a requirement to be in our Farnborough office but we are flexible with where someone is based Join our UK Team who are committed to a Mission! Leidos require a Capture Manager to join our Business Growth team. We are looking for someone with experience in Capture / Pursuit leadership, who thrives on working in an active, fast-paced environment to challenging deadlines. You must be self-motivated and able to work to tough deadlines, managing competing stakeholder demands. You will be aligned with the UK Capture Operations team, report to the UK Head of Capture, with a focus to leading Capture opportunities to MoD and Homeland Security. The Capture Manager is accountable for winning a specific business opportunity and provides the leadership to the pursuit team through to award of the contract. You will: Define the customer engagement management strategy and engage senior company executives in contact activity as required Personally engage with customers and stakeholders to understand their challenges, constraints and desired outcomes Lead the development of winning strategies that differentiate us, are competitively focused and are compelling to the client and their requirements, as well as satisfy internal business objectives and risk posture Assemble a high performing Capture team that brings relevant expertise and capabilities; Deliver clear and inspired leadership and actively drive them to achieve bid milestones within budget and schedule Deliver clear and inspired leadership to assure execution of winning capture strategy Where relevant, assemble an industry team that compliments Leidos capabilities to both win the opportunity and ensure execution of the program Work with the Bid Manager to develop a high-quality proposal, ensuring win themes, hot buttons, and evaluation criteria are comprehensively addressed across all proposal elements Lead internal stakeholder management and keep the senior leadership teams informed and engaged including timely escalation of issues needing resolution Lead post-submission activities and support the program team as required, ensuring smooth hand over to the operational delivery Our ideal candidate must have a strong track record: As a Capture Manager / Pursuit Lead winning complex services opportunities of greater than £20m, ideally to UK MoD Be capable of developing and maintaining senior stakeholder relationships internally and with customers and industry partners What skills are we looking for? Exceptional leadership, relationship management, and communication skills Proven effective in working across organisational boundaries (e.g. between corporate divisions and/or multi-nationally based divisions) Ability to work at the strategic and big picture level Strong presentation and negotiating skills Sound commercial acumen and ability to build a compelling business case Ability to manage to a challenging deadline, including motivation and leadership to team members. Clearance Requirements: UK Security Clearance is required for this role Discover yourself at Leidos UK! Join our team and we'll unleash your talents to solve the most challenging technical problems. What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes: - Contributory Pension Scheme - Private Medical Insurance - 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays) - Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme) - Flexi-Time Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs. Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE (http://www.leidos.com/company/global/uk-europe) - we work to make the worldsafer,healthier, andmore efficient through technology, engineering andscience. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation. What Makes Us Different: Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can _inspire_ change. Collaboration: having _flexibility_ to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours. People: Leidos _empowers_ people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by _enabling growth_ _whilst developing_. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to _be inspired_ and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future. We're not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We're looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don't wait to be told what's next. At Leidos, we're not following the roadmap - we're redrawing it. Original Posting: For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: £74,700.00-£98,300.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits. Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov//). Commitment to Non-Descrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. REQNUMBER: R-00165371 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.