CMG Team Lead

CACI International Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 96,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CA CI International Inc. is seeking a CMG Team Lead in the Washington, DC area to direct high‑quality China-focused analysis. You will lead contract personnel, provide senior regional expertise, and ensure production meets DIA standards, with travel up to 25% and TS/SCI clearance required.

You will mentor teams across all-source research, coordinate with government stakeholders, and support crisis operations as needed. This is a full-time, regular position with nationwide scope.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• 10+ years in intelligence analysis or related mission areas.
• Experience in senior analytic, management, or technical lead roles within DoD or national-security enterprise.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary analytic teams for all-source production.
• Strong regional dynamics knowledge: military modernization, strategic competition.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders and manage tasking requirements.
• Familiarity with analytic tradecraft, sourcing, classification, and production workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including high-visibility products.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage contractor personnel across your region.
• Provide senior regional and functional expertise on strategic competitors and geopolitical developments.
• Direct assignment and execution of complex analytic tasks with quality control.
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams in all-source research, OSINT, and product dissemination.
• Interface with government program leads to clarify requirements and align production to priorities.
• Support crisis operations, surge requirements, and time-sensitive analytic needs.
• Ensure compliance with analytic standards and classification protocols.
• Oversee onboarding, readiness, and performance management.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

10+ years experience

Senior analytic lead

multitask leadership

Communication skills

DIA standards

OSINT

Job description

Job Title: CMG Team Lead

Job Category: Intelligence

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity

CACI is hiring a China Mission Group (CMG) regional analysis Team Lead to drive high‑quality, China‑focused assessments, analytic leadership, and mission‑aligned expertise across priority CMG tasks. As the CMG Team Lead, you will serve as the senior manager and technical lead for contract personnel delivering finished intelligence on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and related cross‑regional issues, aligned to DIA standards and program objectives.

Our teams provide insight into political‑military dynamics, PLA force development and modernization, foreign influence activities, economic and technological statecraft, cyber and advanced technology threats, gray‑zone behavior, and other emerging challenges with Indo‑Pacific and global relevance.

In this role, you will lead, coordinate, and oversee focused analytic and operational efforts that inform senior stakeholders across the defense and national security community, ensuring timely, accurate, and high‑quality CMG production that meets DIA tradecraft standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor contractor personnel assigned to your region, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness across all analytic tasks
• Provide senior‑level regional and functional expertise related to strategic competitors, military and security trends, foreign influence operations, regional alliances, and geopolitical developments
• Direct the assignment and execution of complex analytic tasks while overseeing quality control for team‑produced products.
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams performing all‑source research, regional expertise development, open‑source exploitation, knowledge management, technical editing, and product dissemination
• Serve as the primary contractor interface with government program leads to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and ensure production aligns with regional priorities
• Support crisis operations, surge requirements, and time‑sensitive analytic needs related to emerging regional developments
• Ensure team compliance with program‑specific analytic standards, sourcing guidelines, classification protocols, and production requirements
• Oversee onboarding, readiness, training, and performance management of assigned personnel
• Support modernization initiatives, database maintenance, and integration of new analytic tools or methodologies as required

Qualification

Required

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• 10+ years of experience in intelligence analysis, regional security issues, strategic competitor analysis, or related mission areas
• Prior experience serving in a senior analytic, management, or technical lead role within the DoD or national‑security enterprise
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and manage multidisciplinary analytic teams supporting all‑source production, regional analysis, foreign influence research, OSINT, or similar disciplines
• Strong understanding of regional dynamics, including military modernization trends, regional alliances, strategic competition, and political‑military issues
• Ability to coordinate directly with government stakeholders, manage tasking requirements, and ensure timely and accurate analytic production
• Familiarity with analytic tradecraft standards, sourcing requirements, classification protocols, and production workflows
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing or reviewing high‑visibility analytic products

Desired

• PMP or equivalent program management certification.
• Strong understanding of regional dynamics, including PLA modernization, CCP political‑military issues, regional alliances, economic and technology statecraft, and strategic competition
• Familiarity with DIA analytic tradecraft, sourcing, classification, and production workflows; excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing or reviewing high‑visibility products
• Experience supporting China Mission Group or Indo‑Pacific Regional Center missions, or similar organizations
• Proven Track record supporting crisis operations, surge requirements, or rapid‑turn production
• Expertise in advanced analytic methods (data science, network analysis, geospatial analysis) and AI‑enabled workflow improvements applied to intelligence production
• Familiarity with relevant regional languages or cultural dynamics.
• Experience with database development, knowledge management, or dissemination workflows in support of China‑focused missions

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

$95,500-$210,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.