Business Operations Associate

The role

You will support the pursuit of federal government contract opportunities by assisting with market research, pipeline management, and capture planning. You will work alongside capture, proposal, and executive leaders to support the Growth team.

What you will do

• Help maintain an organized, up-to-date opportunity pipeline.
• Assist with agency and market research.
• Compile competitor information and summaries to support bid/no-bid discussions.
• Support capture managers in developing capture plans, competitive assessments, and win themes.
• Prepare materials, slides, and briefing documents.
• Assist with organizing research, RFP documents, and key information.
• Maintain accurate records in Salesforce, including opportunity stage, key dates, and pursuit activities.
• Help prepare BD metrics, pipeline reports, and dashboards for leadership.
• Track RFP release dates and deadlines.
• Assist with general Growth team operations, scheduling, and process improvements.

Required qualifications

• Strong interest in federal government contracting and building a career in business development and capture management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort learning new software tools.
• Self-starter who is eager to learn, takes initiative, and is comfortable asking questions.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule from our Silver Spring, MD office.

Nice to have

• Coursework or internship experience related to government, public policy, or federal contracting.
• Familiarity with SAM.gov, GovWin IQ, USASpending.gov, or a CRM such as Salesforce.
• Basic understanding of the federal procurement process or the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Exposure to small business programs (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB) or contract vehicles (e.g., GSA MAS, SEWP, OASIS).
• Interest in IT services, cybersecurity, or mission-support work.

Benefits

• Remote Work (Hybrid roles will be specified in the job post)
• Competitive Compensation Package
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with 4% matching
• Liberal PTO vacation policy
• Generous Annual Continuing Education
• Annual Wellness Budget
• Bonus Incentive Programs (Employee referrals and performance-based rewards)

About the company

Capital Technology Group provides expert consulting services software development, digital transformation, human-centered design, data analytics and visualization, and cybersecurity. Their multidisciplinary teams use agile methodologies to deliver value to federal and commercial clients.