HUMINT Collection Operations Lead

Peraton; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Collection Operations Manager Lead to analyze how intelligence is collected, refine requirements, and lead a technical team. You will draft reports, advise senior decision-makers, and coordinate with HUMINT stakeholders to maximize mission impact.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, strong leadership, and experience presenting to executives. The position covers coordination across committees, collaboration with IC partners, and representation in national forums, with

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI with ability to pass a polygraph.
• Bachelor's Degree with a Minimum of 8 years of applicable work experience.
• Technical skills to accomplish tasks with minimal oversight.
• Analytic contacts throughout the IC and capabilities for the assigned area.
• Leadership experience with a technical team.
• Experience developing and presenting technical briefs to leadership up to Exec levels.
• Analytical and critical thinking to interpret complex data.
• Familiarity with intelligence databases, software, and analytical tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively with users and stakeholders through the product lifecycle.
• Adapt to changing situations and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong written and verbal English communications.
• Ability to express multifaceted concepts clearly.
• Ability to develop ideas in a logical sequence leading to validated conclusions.
• Working knowledge of Windows and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Document customers' intelligence information needs, identify gaps, evaluate reporting, and communicate with internal and external organizations.
• Advise senior decision makers on asset application, solution formulation, and resource allocation to affect collection against national requirements.
• Draft and deliver reports and briefings.
• Work with sophisticated databases and computer systems.
• Participate in diverse committees and working groups.
• Provide operational support to Officers and Consumers supporting HUMINT Operations.
• Format, review quality control, and release Information Intelligence Reports (IIR).
• Coordinate collection issues, priorities, requirements, topics, and concerns to maximize mission impact.
• Provide input to boards and panels as appropriate.
• Represent defense HUMINT in agency, defense, and national forums.
• Conduct post-IIR publication review and reconcile IIRs.
• Maintain IIR reporting metrics to support collection management.
• Utilize intelligence tools for qualitative and quantitative reviews of performance.
• Task IC Requirements (ICRs) and track NIPs.
• Input into integrated collection/operations strategy documents.
• Align efforts with Strategic Intelligence Plan and National frameworks.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Leadership experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Technical briefs

Cross-functional collaboration

Ability to interpret complex data

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Intelligence databases

Analytical tools

Windows OS

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Collection Operations Manager Lead to analyze how intelligence is collected, refine requirements, and lead a technical team. You will draft reports, advise senior decision-makers, and coordinate with HUMINT stakeholders to maximize mission impact.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, strong leadership, and experience presenting to executives. The position covers coordination across committees, collaboration with IC partners, and representation in national forums, with