Senior Director, Capture and Growth Operations

Karman Space & Defense is a leader in the rapid design, development, and production of critical, next-generation system solutions that align with the U.S. Department of War’s core mission priorities and meet our nation’s accelerating demand for access to space. Building on nearly 50 years of success, we deliver Payload & Protection Systems, Aero/Hydrodynamic Interstage Systems, and Propulsion & Launch Systems to more than 80 prime contractors supporting over 130 space and defense programs.

In this role, you will lead Karman’s centralized growth organization and drive the conversion of a rapidly expanding pipeline into predictable, defensible backlog. You will oversee core business development functions—including capture governance, competitive intelligence and price-to-win, long-range planning, and government relations—while shaping the tools, processes, and analytical rigor that guide pursuit decisions, resource allocation, and executive-level strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company-wide capture process, including gate reviews, win‑probability methodology, pipeline reviews, bid/no‑bid criteria, proposal processes and tools, and lessons learned, ensuring consistent application across all segments.
• Own the pipeline and customer relationship management (CRM) platform and reporting infrastructure, ensuring data quality that supports executive forecasting and resource allocation.
• Coach and upskill segment Capture Managers through a dotted-line relationship to build capability and drive adoption of best practices.
• Direct the Competitive Intelligence and Price‑to‑Win function by overseeing structured analysis of competitor postures, pricing strategies, teaming approaches, and strengths and weaknesses across priority pursuits.
• Lead development of the company’s Long Range Plan (LRP) for bookings by coordinating with segment leadership and Finance to build a bottoms‑up forecast grounded in pipeline data and aligned with company reven