Capture Manager - Army Ground Systems (Simulation & Training)

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• 12+ years' experience in Army ground systems acquisition, capture management, or program leadership rn
• Direct familiarity with PAE Maneuver Ground platforms (Abrams, Bradley, Stryker, NGCV) rn
• Demonstrated capture leadership on $50M+ competitive ground programs rn
• Strong understanding of embedded training systems and gunnery simulation rn
• Experience coordinating with major ground vehicle OEMs rn
• Deep understanding of Army ground modernization roadmap rn
• Masters degree in Engineering, Aviation Systems, Defense Studies, or related discipline rn
• Active Secret clearance rn

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Preferred Skills/Experience

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• Prior Armor or Mechanized Army service rn

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• Experience supporting Abrams SEPv3 modernization rn
• Experience in live-fire or gunnery simulation systems rn
• Experience leading IDIQ/MATOC pursuits rn

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• Exposure to digital engineering and immersive training technologies rn

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• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

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Readiness Delivered. At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers. Kratos has an exciting opportunity in Orlando, FL for a Capture Manager - Army Ground Systems (Simulation & Training) to work a hybrid schedule. The Capture Manager - Army Ground Systems is responsible for leading competitive pursuit activities aligned to PAE Maneuver Ground modernization portfolios. Following formal opportunity qualification, the Capture Manager owns the Pursuit Phase in accordance with the Opportunity Lifecycle Process. This role requires significant experience and established relationships within PAE Maneuver Ground, related PM offices, and major ground vehicle OEM ecosystems.

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CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

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Platform-Aligned Capture Strategy

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• Develop and maintain Capture Plans specific to PM Abrams, Bradley/AMPV, Stryker, and NGCV portfolios rn
• Align training and simulation solutions to platform modernization objectives rn
• Identify discriminators in embedded training, gunnery systems, and LVC integration rn
• Anticipate training impacts of system upgrades and capability insertions rn

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Platform Stakeholder Engagement

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• Maintain relationships within PAE Maneuver Ground and associated PM offices rn
• Track POM cycles, modernization increments, and acquisition roadmaps rn
• • Engage early through RFIs, white papers, and technical exchanges rn
• • Maintain detailed stakeholder mapping aligned to platform acquisition rn

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OEM & Industry Integration

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• Build relationships with major ground vehicle OEMs (e.g., General Dynamics Land Systems, BAE Systems, American Rheinmetall, etc.) rn
• Coordinate teaming for simulation and embedded training integration rn
• Conduct capability gap analysis rn
• Align Kratos as a training systems integrator within OEM ecosystems rn

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Competitive Intelligence & Price-to-Win

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• Conduct platform-specific competitor analysis rn
• Lead price-to-win modeling with pricing team rn
• Develop should-cost awareness aligned to vehicle production realities rn
• Continuously update quad charts and capture documentation rn

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Bid/No-Bid Leadership

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• Prepare and present formal Bid/No-Bid review packages rn
• Recommend B&P allocations aligned to modernization strategy rn
• Coordinate executive approval actions rn

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Proposal Phase Strategy Continuity

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• Provide win themes and discriminators rn
• Support Pink and Red Team reviews rn
• Ensure evaluator-centric positioning rn
• Transition execution leadership to Proposal Manager rn

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ROLE BOUNDARIES

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This position:

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• Does NOT own (but can contribute to) opportunity identification (BD Lead responsibility) rn
• Does NOT manage proposal schedules/compliance (Proposal Manager responsibility) rn
• Owns competitive pursuit strategy only rn
• Maintains modernization alignment through award rn

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