Deputy Director for Global Integration Team Lead (DDGI HQ)

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior Intelligence Team Lead in Washington, DC to manage daily contract operations, staffing, and reporting. You will supervise intelligence officers and contractors, mentor staff, and coordinate with the COTR and customer decision-makers to ensure baselines and deliverables are met.

The role demands extensive experience across DIA organizations, stakeholder engagement at high levels, and the ability to leverage AI/ML tools and LLM platforms in analytical workflows.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph required.
• 10+ years in the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.
• 3+ years in a supervisory or team lead capacity.
• Experience across DIA organizations and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting process improvements for HQ staff with data analytics.
• Ability to lead intelligence officers; mentorship and performance evaluations.
• Experience integrating AI/ML tools into intelligence workflows.
• Experience applying LLM platforms in intelligence tasks.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office and IC tools like Palantir, Analyst Notebook.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the contract, staffing, and financials.
• Direct work of employees and subcontractors; provide leadership and mentoring.
• Coordinate with the COTR and customer decision-makers to maintain baselines and deliverables.
• Prepare staffing plans and manage LOE and completion contracts.

Skills

TS/SCI with Poly

Strategic oversight

Team leadership

AI/ML integration

LLM platforms

Stakeholder management

MS Office proficiency

IC tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Palantir

Analyst Notebook

Job description

• Active TS/SCI with Polyrequired
• Expert level experience providing strategic oversight, integration, and coordination across large-scale and diverse intelligence operations
• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field (Intelligence Studies, Data Science, Computer Science, Political Science, or equivalent) with a minimum of 10 years of experience working within the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity
• Knowledge of and experience working across various Defense Intelligence Agency organizations and across Defense Intelligence Enterprise stakeholders
• Experience supporting process improvements for an organizational headquarters staff through analysis of program performance and analysis of data analytics to support senior leadership decision-making and performance measurement
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise teams of intelligence officers, including assigning workloads, reviewing tasks or other production for rigor and responsiveness, and providing mentorship and performance evaluations. Demonstrated experience or equivalent level of aptitude in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools and methodologies into intelligence analysis or collection workflows. For example, operationalizing AI-assisted collection triage for anomaly detection, capability assessments, and intelligence modernization initiative
• Demonstrated aptitude applying Large Language Model (LLM) platforms (e.g., GPT-based tools, classified AI environments) to meet intelligence requirements such as assessment summarization, entity extraction, document exploitation, and automated reporting pipelines
• Superior organizational and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to interface effectively across all levels of government, including SES, Flag Officer, and Senior Executive stakeholders, via written and oral forums
• Expert proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with IC-specific analytic tools and platforms (e.g., Palantir, Analyst Notebook, Intelink, classified cloud environments)

As Senior Intelligence Team Lead, the candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the contract including staffing, financial management, as well as technical and programmatic reporting. They will be responsible for overseeing employees and subcontractors. A familiarity with and ability to manage LOE and completion contract types is key as well as a basic understanding of cost reimbursable contracts. The candidate will direct the work of employees and subcontractors assigned to the team from the technical and administrative areas and provide leadership and mentoring to the team. The candidate is expected to work seamlessly with the COTR and key customer decision makers to maintain the technical/cost/schedule baseline and generate deliverables. The Senior Intelligence Team Lead will work with the customer to define tasks and set expectations.

Responsible for the successful technical, schedule, and cost performance of a major program in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures, and guidelines. Prepare Staffing Plans, including skill and labor mix, to support contract operations. May be responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff. Assign staff and provide technical direction as necessary to complete tasks. Monitor contract, subcontract, and funding; prepare forecasts of program financial performance. Develop and deliver required contracts, departmental, project and/or financial reports. Assist new staff members in starting work on new tasks. Coordinate with Security on crossover and orientation and provide time and attendance instructions and assistance as needed.

*****This position is contingent upon contract award****