Posted 5 months ago
Capture Director / Business Development
@ MDA
Richmond, BC · Ottawa, ON · Halifax, NS
Overview
49North, a Canadian defence company and wholly-owned subsidiary of MDA Space, is hiring a Capture Director to lead high-value ($100M+) defence opportunities. The role covers capture plans, pricing, teaming agreements and executive briefings, and requires reliability clearance and Controlled Goods Program and ITAR assessment. Compensation is $156,000 to $257,000 annually.
Pay:
$156,000–$257,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Lead capture management for $100M+ defence opportunities
- Develop capture plans, pricing and deal structures
- Lead Black Hat, Blue Team and Red Team reviews
- Brief executive leadership on pursuit status and risk
- Provide RCAF operational expertise to bid teams
Requirements summary:
- 15+ years in aerospace or defence, 5+ in senior capture or management
- Engineering or equivalent degree required
- 5+ years RCAF fighter aircraft training or operations
- Reliability security clearance and CGP/ITAR assessment
- Excellent English communication, French an asset
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business development |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Management experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Business Administration |
| Security clearance | Reliability status |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Retirement plan |
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MDA
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Brampton |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 240 |
ABOUT 49North
49North is a Canadian defence company delivering secure, multi-domain C4ISR capabilities that provide decision advantage in complex and contested environments. A wholly-owned subsidiary of MDA Space, building on more than five decades of trusted Canadian defence delivery, 49North operates as a sovereign Canadian provider of mission-critical C4ISR systems, bringing disciplined prime-contractor execution to defence and security programs.
Visit 49North | An MDA Space Company.
49North is rooted in the execution of large, complex, and mission-critical programs developed within 49NORTH. This legacy reflects a record of delivery where engineering rigour, operational reliability, and national trust are non-negotiable.
49North Defence strengthens Canada’s sovereign defence capability by delivering integrated mission systems and multi-domain C4ISR integration, enabling trusted Canadian and coalition operations, assured interoperability, and sustained readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic project Capture Management for specific high value opportunities ($100M+)
- Lead development & execution of capture plans mapping out win themes, competitor ghosting strategies and value propositions
- Architect optimal deal structures and Price to Win models across diverse contract types
- Work closely with Business Development, Engineering and Business leads to develop technically compliant, winning solutions
- Lead Black Hat, Blue Team, Read Team reviews
- Support Proposal costing / pricing
- Identify and support negotiation of teaming agreements
- Align industrial benefits with Defence Industrial Strategy priorities
- Present regular briefs to Executive Leadership on pursuit status, financial risk and win probability
- Support negotiation of won opportunities and ensures a handoff to the program execution team that passes the plan, cost, schedule, and ethos, value proposition, and project goals that were proposed to the Customer
- Provide Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) operational expertise and knowledge to Bid and Engineering teams
Required Qualifications:
- 15+_years of experience in aerospace/defence sectors with 5+ years in dedicated senior Defence management or capture roles
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical/business education
- Advanced degrees in engineering and/or business administration would be an asset
- 5+ Years experience of RCAF Fighter aircraft training and/or operations
- Experience working with Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake and/or Bagotville would be an asset
- Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills
- Team player and demonstrates a high level of integrity
- Strong analytical skills along with commercial acumen
- Thorough knowledge of relevant technologies, products, services and methods
- Focuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met
- Balances ownership of outcomes with interdependency and excellent critical thinking
- Works well in a dynamic environment where some of the parameters are unknown and some change regularly
- Strives to provide customers/clients with personalized and efficient service
- Industry and market awareness
- Ability to cope with significant workload peaks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, French proficiency would be an asset
We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join 49North to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward.
Comments/Special Considerations:
Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.
Benefits statement:
49North provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of 49North, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.
Equal opportunity statement:
49North is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.
Accommodations
49North is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
The compensation range for this position is $156,000.00 - $257,000.00 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
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