Intelligence Collection Manager, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; USD 77,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm is seeking an experienced Collection Manager to lead intelligence efforts for U.S. defense objectives. This high-impact role involves developing collection strategies and collaborating with analysts to meet intelligence needs. Candidates should have extensive experience in collection management and TS/SCI clearance. Attractive benefits and potential for career development are included.

Benefits

Health and life insurance

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Recognition awards program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in collection management and intelligence operations.
• Experience working with collection requirements management systems.
• Ability to identify and adopt emerging tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the collection strategy for U.S. defense and national security.
• Translate intelligence needs into actionable collection requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate collection performance.

Skills

Collection management

Interagency coordination

Intelligence analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Collection management systems

ISR synchronization tools

AI/ML tools

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced and mission-focused Collection Manager (CM) to join a multi-disciplinary intelligence production team supporting U.S. defense and national security objectives. As the team’s primary collection strategist, you will work alongside PAI analysts, technical editors, and data specialists to identify intelligence gaps, develop tailored collection strategies, and coordinate requirements across the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD).

In this role, you will serve as the team’s subject matter expert on collection management systems, platforms, and tradecraft—working directly with analysts to translate intelligence needs into actionable collection requirements. You will monitor and evaluate collection performance, identify gaps, and adjust requirements to ensure effective coverage of key mission areas. You’ll provide input into the full intelligence lifecycle, from planning and prioritization to validation, feedback, and refinement of strategies based on operational effectiveness and analytic impact.

This is a high-impact role suited for a proactive collection manager who excels at interagency coordination, thrives under pressure, and is driven to enhance intelligence delivery through precision tasking and cross-domain awareness.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

5+ years of experience in collection management, requirements, operations, strategy, or capabilities

2+ years of experience working with collection requirements management systems-of-record across at least three intelligence disciplines

Experience working with the national intelligence community and DoD Joint structuresupporting a Combatant Command, Joint Staff, or Service Headquarters

Experience in briefing collection strategies and requirements to senior military or interagency leaders

Knowledge of collection systems, platforms, and databases

Knowledge of tools and platforms provided by the Defense Intelligence Enterprise for collection requirements

Ability to identify and adopt emerging tools and technologies

Ability to validate, submit, track, and refine collection requirements across agencies

TS/SCI clearance

Nice If You Have:

Experience evaluating collection performance using MOEs, MOPs, and qualitative feedback

Experience working with national SIGINT collection systems, processes, and tasking mechanisms

Experience with ISR synchronization tools or processes

Experience with Joint and Service ISR doctrine

Experience with AI/ML tools for tipping, queueing, or automating collection planning

Knowledge of national and commercial GEOINT tasking protocols and capabilities

Ability to build collection plans with analysts and conduct gap assessments

Possession of excellent organizational skills, including managing multiple projects under tight deadlines, and written and oral communication skills, including public speaking

Graduate of a DoD or IC in-residence collection management course

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Intelligence Collection Manager, Senior

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced and mission-focused Collection Manager (CM) to join a multi-disciplinary intelligence production team supporting U.S. defense and national security objectives. As the team’s primary collection strategist, you will work alongside PAI analysts, technical editors, and data specialists to identify intelligence gaps, develop tailored collection strategies, and coordinate requirements across the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD).

In this role, you will serve as the team’s subject matter expert on collection management systems, platforms, and tradecraft—working directly with analysts to translate intelligence needs into actionable collection requirements. You will monitor and evaluate collection performance, identify gaps, and adjust requirements to ensure effective coverage of key mission areas. You’ll provide input into the full intelligence lifecycle, from planning and prioritization to validation, feedback, and refinement of strategies based on operational effectiveness and analytic impact.

This is a high-impact role suited for a proactive collection manager who excels at interagency coordination, thrives under pressure, and is driven to enhance intelligence delivery through precision tasking and cross-domain awareness.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience in collection management, requirements, operations, strategy, or capabilities

• 2+ years of experience working with collection requirements management systems-of-record across at least three intelligence disciplines

• Experience working with the national intelligence community and DoD Joint structuresupporting a Combatant Command, Joint Staff, or Service Headquarters

• Experience in briefing collection strategies and requirements to senior military or interagency leaders

• Knowledge of collection systems, platforms, and databases

• Knowledge of tools and platforms provided by the Defense Intelligence Enterprise for collection requirements

• Ability to identify and adopt emerging tools and technologies

• Ability to validate, submit, track, and refine collection requirements across agencies

• TS/SCI clearance

• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience evaluating collection performance using MOEs, MOPs, and qualitative feedback

• Experience working with national SIGINT collection systems, processes, and tasking mechanisms

• Experience with ISR synchronization tools or processes

• Experience with Joint and Service ISR doctrine

• Experience with AI/ML tools for tipping, queueing, or automating collection planning

• Knowledge of national and commercial GEOINT tasking protocols and capabilities

• Ability to build collection plans with analysts and conduct gap assessments

• Possession of excellent organizational skills, including managing multiple projects under tight deadlines, and written and oral communication skills, including public speaking

• Certified Collection Management Professional–Fundamental (CCMP-F) Certification

• Graduate of a DoD or IC in-residence collection management course

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.