Senior Intelligence Team Lead: AI/ML-Driven Program Lead

Peraton; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Intelligence Team Lead in Washington, DC, responsible for day-to-day contract management, staffing, financial oversight, and technical reporting. The role oversees both staff and sub-contractors, mentoring teams and ensuring high-quality results in line with ICD analytic standards.

You will collaborate with the COTR and senior stakeholders to set baselines, define requirements, and deliverables, while developing staffing plans and monitoring budgets.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• 16 years of experience in all-source intelligence analysis, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity.
• 10 years of experience at the joint, interagency, or combatant command level, with demonstrated experience supporting the Joint Staff (JS)
• 3 years' experience leading and supervising teams of intelligence analysts, including assigning workloads, reviewing finished intelligence products for analytic rigor, and providing mentorship and performance evaluations
• Familiarity with Joint Staff processes, procedures, and organizational structure
• Expert level experience with ICD 203/206 (Analytic Standards)
• Demonstrated experience integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools into all-source intelligence analysis workflows
• Hands-on experience with Large Language Model (LLM) platforms (e.g., GPT-based tools, classified AI environments)
• Working knowledge of defense intelligence analysis product lines and standards, and customer requirements across the CCMD and IC enterprise
• Expert knowledge of customer processes, programs, and policies across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise
• Proven ability to communicate complex AI/ML-enabled analytic findings to senior and executive-level government officials
• Superior organizational and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to interface across SES, Flag Officer, and Senior Executive stakeholders
• Ability to research and evaluate emerging AI/ML technologies for integration into intelligence workflows
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in related field (Intelligence Studies, Data Science, Computer Science, Political Science, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day contract operations, staffing, finances, and reporting.
• Collaborate with COTR and senior stakeholders to baselines and deliverables.
• Develop staffing plans and recruit personnel.
• Assign work, provide technical guidance, and review deliverables.
• Monitor contracts, sub-contracts, and funding; prepare financial forecasts.
• Prepare required reports at contract, project, and financial levels.
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including security processing and administrative setup.

Skills

Supervisory experience

AI/ML integration

LLM platforms

Executive briefing

Project management

Defense IC processes

Staffing and hiring

SES/Executive liaison

IC analytic standards (ICD 203/206)

COTR collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Intelligence/Data Science/CS/Political Science

Tools

GPT-based tools

classified AI environments

AI/ML toolchains

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Intelligence Team Lead in Washington, DC, responsible for day-to-day contract management, staffing, financial oversight, and technical reporting. The role oversees both staff and sub-contractors, mentoring teams and ensuring high-quality results in line with ICD analytic standards.

You will collaborate with the COTR and senior stakeholders to set baselines, define requirements, and deliverables, while developing staffing plans and monitoring budgets.