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Army Strategic Capture & Proposal Lead

ID
2025-22776
Category
Business Development/Strategic Planning
Location : Location
US-AL-Huntsville
Max
USD $130,000.00/Yr.
Minimum Clearance Required
Secret
Travel Requirement
Less than 10%

Overview

Army Strategic Capture & Proposal Lead:

 

Bowhead is seeking an Army Strategic Capture & Proposal Lead to support aggressive growth across Army programs with a focus on Redstone Arsenal and Army weapon systems. This is a hands-on role responsible for writing, leading, and managing the development of proposals, many under the EXPRESS contract and GSA Schedule. The position also plays a key role in business development, customer engagement, and shaping requirements.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge of Army systems, is comfortable working directly with senior government officials, and has a track record of leading and writing multiple proposals per year. With several teaming agreements already in place and a steady pipeline of opportunities, this role is best suited for someone who is ready to lead from the front, write clearly and effectively, and drive results.

 

Responsibilities

  • Lead the full lifecycle of proposal development from capture planning through submission
  • Write and edit technical and management volumes for Army and DoD proposals, including EXPRESS and GSA responses
  • Collaborate with internal and external teammates to build competitive and compliant proposal teams
  • Meet directly with government stakeholders to understand mission needs and shape upcoming opportunities
  • Interpret requirements and acquisition language to develop effective, well-structured proposal content
  • Align labor categories, capabilities, and pricing strategies to ensure competitive positioning
  • Maintain awareness of upcoming opportunities across Redstone Arsenal and the Southeast region
  • Drive teaming discussions, gather competitive intelligence, and support early solution development
  • Support development of win strategies, themes, and discriminators tailored to each opportunity
  • Work with the Regional Director to ensure alignment between pipeline, partnerships, and execution strategy
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • BA or BS degree in a related field
  • 5+ years of experience
  • Proven experience leading and writing proposals for Army or DoD customers
  • Strong understanding of Army weapon systems and mission requirements
  • Experience with EXPRESS and GSA Schedule proposal structures and compliance
  • Ability to interpret and respond to RFIs, RFPs, and task orders with clear, technically sound writing
  • Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes including DD254s, CDRLs, and labor category mapping
  • Demonstrated ability to engage with senior government officials to shape and define requirements
  • Ability to build and lead proposal teams, coordinate inputs, and manage multiple deadlines
  • Experience using tools such as SharePoint, proposal collaboration platforms, or similar systems
  • Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with evolving priorities
  • Strong communication skills, professional presence, and a willingness to share information honestly and directly
  • Willingness to travel within the Southeast as needed

Preferred:

  • Advanced degree or formal acquisition training (DAU, PMP, etc.)
  • Direct experience working with Redstone Arsenal programs and stakeholders

 

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
  • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
  • Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must have an active security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

 

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