Overview

Paragon is seeking a high-caliber Capture Manager to own all pre-award BD activity across Polaris (SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, SB), OASIS+ (SDVOSB, HUBZone, SB, 8(a), Unrestricted), SEWP VI (B&C), T4NG2 and MDA Shield. The primary mission is program intimacy. If intimacy cannot be achieved, the pursuit does not proceed. The Capture Manager will review and sign a performance commitment agreement at offer acceptance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full opportunity pipeline from identification through bid/no-bid recommendation and proposal kickoff across all active vehicles

• Keep all active pursuits current in Technomile (Salesforce); pipeline is the hunting log; if it’s not in the system it doesn’t exist

• Chair weekly capture meetings for every pursuit that is actively building intimacy; drive agenda, document next actions, advance the ball

• Attend and contribute to the weekly BD meeting; report pipeline status, flag blockers, and confirm pursuit stage for every active opportunity

• Manage all subcontractor teaming relationships; coordinate BD across vehicles when joint ventures are involved

• Actively pursue large business subcontract positioning; establish Paragon as small business of choice for large prime IDIQ contractors

• Develop high-level competitive and pricing strategy inputs

• Pursue intimacy paths on every pursuit we bid on

• Recommend bid/no-bid to the BD PMO Director; never advance a pursuit without a confirmed intimacy path

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years federal BD capture experience on GWACs or IDIQs (ASB (Polaris), Alliant, OASIS Pool 2 (OASIS+), CIO-SP, or equivalent)

• Established relationships with program offices and BD teams in DoD, VA, or civilian federal agencies

• Deep understanding of SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, and 8(a) JV structures and set-aside dynamics

• Proven track record building relationships with large prime contractors and positioning as a named sub