Pacific and Asia Intelligence Team Lead - Senior

Peraton•Washington, DC

1d•$176,000 - $282,000

About The Position

As Senior Intelligence Team Lead, the candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the contract including staffing, financial management, as well as technical and programmatic reporting. They will be responsible for overseeing employees and subcontractors. A familiarity with and ability to manage LOE and completion contract types is key as well as a basic understanding of cost reimbursable contracts. The candidate will direct the work of employees and subcontractors assigned to the team from the technical and administrative areas and provide leadership and mentoring to the team. The candidate is expected to work seamlessly with the COTR and key customer decision makers to maintain the technical/cost/schedule baseline and generate deliverables. The Senior Intelligence Team Lead will work with the customer to define tasks and set expectations. Responsible for the successful technical, schedule, and cost performance of a major program in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures, and guidelines. Prepare Staffing Plans, including skill and labor mix, to support contract operations. May be responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff. Assign staff and provide technical direction as necessary to complete tasks. Monitor contract, subcontract, and funding; prepare forecasts of program financial performance. Develop and deliver required contracts, departmental, project and/or financial reports. Assist new staff members in starting work on new tasks. Coordinate with Security on crossover and orientation and provide time and attendance instructions and assistance as needed. This position is contingent upon award of contract

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required; Full Scope Polygraph preferred
Minimum of 16 years of experience in all-source intelligence analysis
At least 3 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity
Expert knowledge of Threats within the Indo Pacific and Asia area of responsibility
10+ years of demonstrated experience supporting Defense Intelligence Enterprise programs
Direct experience managing or overseeing intelligence analysis contracts and production requirements
Expert-level familiarity with ICD 203/206 (Analytic Standards), including sourcing, uncertainty, and analytic tradecraft standards
Demonstrated ability to enforce and evaluate compliance across subordinate analyst products
Demonstrated experience integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools and methodologies into all-source intelligence analysis workflows, including operationalizing AI-assisted collection triage, pattern-of-life analysis, and anomaly detection
Hands-on experience with Large Language Model (LLM) platforms (e.g., GPT-based tools, classified AI environments) applied to intelligence summarization, entity extraction, document exploitation, and automated reporting pipelines
Working knowledge of defense and production product lines and standards, and customer requirements across the Combatant Command (CCMD) and National Intelligence Community (IC) enterprise
Expert knowledge of customer processes, programs, and policies across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, including familiarity with OUSD(I&S), CCMD J2 requirements, and IC analytic community standards
Proven ability to communicate complex AI/ML-enabled analytic findings to senior and executive-level government officials through clear, logical, and concise written products and oral briefings
Expert proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Familiarity with IC-specific analytic tools and platforms (e.g., Palantir, Analyst Notebook, Intelink, classified cloud environments)
Ability to research and evaluate emerging AI/ML technologies for integration into intelligence workflows, including participation in pilot programs, capability assessments, and analytic modernization initiatives

Nice To Haves

Full Scope Polygraph preferred
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Intelligence Studies, Data Science, Computer Science, Political Science, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Day-to-day management of the contract including staffing, financial management, and technical and programmatic reporting.
Overseeing employees and subcontractors.
Managing LOE and completion contract types, and understanding cost reimbursable contracts.
Directing the work of employees and subcontractors from technical and administrative areas.
Providing leadership and mentoring to the team.
Working seamlessly with the COTR and key customer decision makers to maintain the technical/cost/schedule baseline and generate deliverables.
Working with the customer to define tasks and set expectations.
Ensuring successful technical, schedule, and cost performance of a major program.
Preparing Staffing Plans, including skill and labor mix, to support contract operations.
Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff.
Assigning staff and providing technical direction.
Monitoring contract, subcontract, and funding; preparing forecasts of program financial performance.
Developing and delivering required contracts, departmental, project and/or financial reports.
Assisting new staff members in starting work on new tasks.
Coordinating with Security on crossover and orientation.
Providing time and attendance instructions and assistance.
Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools and methodologies into all-source intelligence analysis workflows.
Applying Large Language Model (LLM) platforms to intelligence summarization, entity extraction, document exploitation, and automated reporting pipelines.
Researching and evaluating emerging AI/ML technologies for integration into intelligence workflows, including participation in pilot programs, capability assessments, and analytic modernization initiatives.