Senior Intelligence Collection Lead

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton—Reston, VA seeks a Senior Collection Operations Manager to analyze how intelligence is collected and refine requirements to maximize mission impact. You will draft reports, advise senior decision makers, and work with advanced databases and cross-organizational teams.

In this role, you will coordinate collection priorities, support HUMINT operations, and help shape national security directives. Requires active TS/SCI with polygraph; travel to NCR as needed.

Qualifications

• Analytical and critical thinking to interpret complex data and draw conclusions.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to work collaboratively with users and stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.
• Experience with intelligence databases, software, and analytical tools.
• Familiarity with Windows OS and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Document customers’ intelligence information needs, identify gaps, evaluate reporting, and communicate with internal and external organizations.
• Advise senior decision makers on asset application, technical solutions, policy formulation, and resource allocation for collection against 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 and serve as conduit of Officers and Consumers supporting HUMINT Operations.
• Format, review, and release Information Intelligence Reports (IIR) per policies and guidance.
• Coordinate collection issues, priorities, and concerns to maximize mission impact.
• Provide input to boards and panels.
• Represent defense HUMINT in forums across agencies.
• Post-IIR publication review and reconcile IIRs.
• Maintain IIR reporting metrics for collection management mission.
• Utilize intelligence tools for qualitative and quantitative reviews of platform performance.
• Track IC Resources and Notices of Intelligence Potential.
• Contribute to integrated collection or operations strategy documents.
• Align efforts with Strategic Intelligence Plan and National directives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Windows OS & MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Intelligence databases

Analytical tools

Job description

Peraton—Reston, VA seeks a Senior Collection Operations Manager to analyze how intelligence is collected and refine requirements to maximize mission impact. You will draft reports, advise senior decision makers, and work with advanced databases and cross-organizational teams.

In this role, you will coordinate collection priorities, support HUMINT operations, and help shape national security directives. Requires active TS/SCI with polygraph; travel to NCR as needed.