Europe Intelligence Team Lead Senior

Peraton

$112K — $179K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance required.
  • Extensive knowledge of intelligence analysis and collection focused on Europe and Eurasia.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 12 years of all-source intelligence experience, including 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Experience with Defense Intelligence Agency operations and collaboration across stakeholders.
  • Expert understanding of analytic standards and compliance in intelligence products, including ICD 203/206. The candidate should be able to effectively mentor junior analysts.
  • Proven experience in integrating AI and ML methodologies in intelligence analysis workflows, demonstrating innovation in operational practices.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to communicate across various government levels.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily contract operations including staffing and financial oversight.
  • Provide leadership and mentoring to team members and subcontractors.
  • Maintain technical, cost, and schedule baselines while generating deliverables for the client.
  • Prepare staffing plans and actively participate in recruitment processes.
  • Monitor contracts and funding, prepare financial forecasts, and deliver required reports.
  • Support new team members with onboarding and necessary training.
  • Coordinate with Security for employee orientation and compliance support.

Benefits

  • Professionally development opportunities in an advanced intelligence environment.
  • Collaborative work culture focused on innovation in intelligence analysis.
  • The chance to work with decision-makers across the Intelligence Community.
  • Potential for involvement in groundbreaking projects integrating AI in intelligence operations.
  • Opportunity to lead a diverse team of professionals in a rapidly evolving field.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

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*** 

Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI with Poly
  • Expert-level familiarity with intelligence analysis and collection related to Europe and Eurasia, including but not limited to leadership intentions, military force capabilities, regional dynamics, and cross-domain threats
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field (Intelligence Studies, Data Science, Computer Science, Political Science, or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 years of experience in all-source intelligence analysis, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity
  • Knowledge of and experience working across various Defense Intelligence Agency organizations and across Defense Intelligence Enterprise stakeholders
  • 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
  • 10+ years of demonstrated experience supporting Defense Intelligence Enterprise programs, including direct experience managing or overseeing intelligence analysis 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 junior analyst products
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise teams of intelligence analysts, including assigning workloads, reviewing finished intelligence products for analytic rigor, and providing mentorship and performance evaluations
  • Aptitude for or demonstrated experience integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools and methodologies into all-source intelligence analysis workflows. For example, operationalizing AI-assisted collection triage and conducting pattern-of-life analysis, anomaly detection, capability assessments, and analytic modernization initiatives
  • Ability to identify application of Large Language Model (LLM) platforms (e.g., GPT-based tools, classified AI environments) to intelligence summarization, entity extraction, document exploitation, and automated reporting pipelines
  • Superior organizational and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to interface effectively across all levels of government, including SES, Flag Officer, and Senior Executive stakeholders, via written and oral forums
  • Expert proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with IC-specific analytic tools and platforms (e.g., Palantir, Analyst Notebook, Intelink, classified cloud environments)
Target Salary Range$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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