Intelligence Collection Manager (ICM) – Expert

SMX; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

SMX is seeking an Intelligence Collection Manager (ICM) – Expert to lead comprehensive collection and production management across all intelligence disciplines. This role coordinates for routine, SAP, and compartmented projects, collaborating with tactical, theater, and national partners to fulfill customer intelligence needs.

Requirements include TS/SCI clearance, passport, deployment readiness, and 6+ years in intelligence with 4 at the operational level, plus strong briefing and writing

Qualifications

• TS/SCI security clearance required
• Must possess a valid U.S. passport
• Must be willing to deploy CONUS and OCONUS as required
• Minimum of six years of intelligence/intelligence operations experience with four at operational level
• Proficient with intelligence automation, tools and databases
• Strong background in collection management and/or intelligence reporting
• Ability to plan, coordinate and oversee intelligence personnel in collection management
• Excellent briefing and writing skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee collection and production management across all levels and with policy oversight
• Perform collection management for routine activities and SAP/compartmented projects
• Use intelligence automation and databases to support collection, analysis and product development
• Develop and prioritize intelligence collection plans aligned with mission objectives
• Provide day-to-day guidance for the command’s collection and production activities
• Coordinate requirements with National Intelligence Agencies and Combatant Command centers
• Advocate for customer requirements within standing collection and production processes
• Facilitate analyst/collector forums to resolve collection issues and support analytics
• Produce high-quality briefings and written reports on outcomes

Job description

SMX is seeking a highly skilled Intelligence Collection Manager (ICM) – Expert to provide comprehensive collection and production management support across all intelligence disciplines. The ICM will manage and coordinate collection requirements and processes for routine, Special Access Program (SAP), and compartmented projects, operations, and exercises, collaborating closely with tactical, theater, and national-level partners to ensure the effective fulfillment of customer intelligence needs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee all issues related to collection and production management, including relevant doctrine, policy, procedures, oversight, and coordination at the tactical, theater, and national levels.
• Perform collection management duties for routine activities as well as Special Access Program (SAP) and compartmented projects, operations, and exercises.
• Demonstrate superior proficiency utilizing modern intelligence-related automation, requirements-based applications, tools, and databases to support collection efforts, analysis, and product development.
• Develop, establish, and prioritize intelligence collection plans in support of command mission objectives.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, assistance, and oversight for the command’s intelligence collection and production management activities.
• Coordinate intelligence collection and production management requirements with National Intelligence Agencies, Combatant Command Joint Intelligence Centers, and Service Production Centers.
• Advocate for customer requirements within standing collection and production requirements managed by partner organizations.
• Facilitate and actively participate in analyst/collector/collection management partnership forums to resolve collection issues and support analytical needs.
• Produce high-quality briefings and written intelligence reports on collection and production management outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Must possess a valid U.S. passport.
• Must be willing and able to deploy CONUS (within the continental U.S.) and OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.) as required.
• Minimum of six (6) years of intelligence/intelligence operations experience within the Department of Defense (DoD) or equivalent Government agencies, with at least four (4) years at the operational level.
• Highly proficient in the use of current intelligence automation, applications, tools, and databases to support analytic efforts and product development.
• Strong background in collection management and/or intelligence reporting, with hands‑on experience with doctrine, policy, procedures, oversight, and coordination at multiple organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of intelligence personnel engaged in collection management functions.
• Excellent briefing and writing skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of Special Operations Forces (SOF) and/or Counterterrorism (CT) intelligence operations.
• Experience supporting contingency, special access, or compartmented projects or exercises in a collection management role.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred.

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

• health insurance
• paid leave
• retirement

The proposed salary for this position is:

$95,000—$100,000 USD

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward‑looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).