Mission Manager

Phase2 Technology; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 77,600 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense consultancy in McLean is seeking a Mission Manager to develop actionable intelligence and analyze national-level threats. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience, strong analytical skills, and a background in operational management. Responsibilities include leading mission partners in a dynamic environment and providing time-critical recommendations. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph and the ability to work shifts, with compensation ranging from $77,600 to $176,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a professional environment.
• 3+ years of experience in the operational community.
• Knowledge of lifecycle and sponsor operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop actionable intelligence from various data sources.
• Validate information and build assessments on strategic targets.
• Lead mission partners in a fast-paced operations environment.

Skills

Crisis management

Operational planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title

Mission Manager (Job #R0234203)

Overview

Critical decisions are made every single day in support of our nation's defense. What if you could use your analytical skills and operational mindset to help protect our nation? With all the information available today, it takes a skilled analyst to find and interpret the best data to provide their clients with the best answers. As a Mission Manager, you can use your technical, operational, and military experience to develop actionable intelligence for our client. If you have a strong operational background, analytical skills, and a problem‑solving mindset, we have an opportunity for you to use those skills to support our national security.

As a Mission Manager on our team, you'll play a critical role in helping our client understand their operational battlespace and the national‑level threats in that space. You'll gain an understanding of a multitude of different collection platforms and tools as you explore new data sources and combine information from disparate sources, including SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT, and open source. You'll validate the information and apply client tradecraft as you help build assessments on strategic‑level targets within your assigned area of responsibility (AOR). You'll become the authority on your target set, AOR, and operational tools, so our client will look to you for time‑critical recommendations, often under pressure.

This is a chance to define your expertise and develop new skills in incorporating raw and often time‑sensitive intelligence paired with a multitude of platforms and tools, enabling you to affect the targeting narrative and picture. You'll drive complex worldwide operations to develop actionable intelligence against the highest priorities. You'll work with a team where you will share your skills, expertise, and hunger for solutions with other analysts. You'll have direct leadership opportunities for leading mission partners in a 24/7/365 operations environment. We focus on growing as a team to deliver the best support to our customers and use multiple resources for mentoring and learning new skills and tools.

Responsibilities

You will develop actionable intelligence by exploring new data sources and combining information from SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT, and other open‑source platforms. You will validate information, apply client trade‑craft, build assessments on strategic‑level targets within your assigned area of responsibility (AOR), and provide time‑critical recommendations. You will lead mission partners in a 24/7/365 operations environment, drive complex worldwide operations, and share your expertise with other analysts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working in a professional environment
• 3+ years of experience in the operational community
• Experience with crisis management in high‑risk or high‑consequence environments, including federal or state law enforcement, USG or USMIL operations, combat arms, or tactical aviation
• Knowledge of lifecycle and sponsor operations, including how to support them and apply appropriate stages for executing a client's mission
• Ability to direct sensitive missions in a fast‑paced and high‑impact 24/7 operations center to satisfy collection requirements and maximize resource effectiveness
• Ability to conduct weekly rotating shift work
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED

Nice to Have

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree preferred; Master's degree a plus

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 with polygraph is required.

Compensation

Salary range: $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

EEO Statement

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.