Leidos

Join Our Team: Collection Operations Manager (ISR-Deployed) at Leidos

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Leidos is seeking a Senior Collection Operations Manager (ISR-Deployed) to play a pivotal role in supporting defense analytical requirements for a Combatant Command (CCMD) within a Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC). This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact while working in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

What You'll Do:

As a Senior-level Collection Operations Manager, you’ll have the chance to lead and support high-priority intelligence collection operations within a critical mission area. Here’s how you’ll make a difference:

• On-the-Ground Impact: Potential deployment to OCONUS locations within the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR), where you will provide on-site technical and functional support to meet key intelligence collection management needs.
• Optimize Collection Strategies: Evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of multi-INT collection efforts, ensuring the execution of collection plans aligns with strategic objectives. You’ll be directly contributing to intelligence gathering that informs critical decisions.
• Drive Decision-Making with Data: Manage complex ISR data, ensuring consistency and accuracy, and produce actionable visualizations and insightful reports that guide high-level intelligence objectives.
• Identify and Close Gaps: Analyze collection gaps and explore innovative solutions to bridge them, ensuring intelligence requirements are continuously met with precision.
• Measure Success: Develop methods and metrics to assess the performance of collection efforts, utilizing MOEs (Measures of Effectiveness) and MOPs (Measures of Performance) to produce comprehensive feedback and enhance operational outcomes.

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Clearance & Citizenship: Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility. US Citizenship required.
• Master’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 17 years of experience (your experience must include at least two years within the last five).
• Proficiency in collection management systems and data analysis tools. Ability to pass USCENTCOM Collection Management Course and DIA CCMP-F certification exam within one year.
• A deep understanding of intelligence collection methodologies and force management concepts.
• Familiarity with USCENTCOM operations and an aptitude for quickly adapting to mission needs.

Why Leidos?

At Leidos, we offer you more than just a job; we provide an opportunity to be part of something bigger. You’ll work alongside a talented team, driving critical missions that impact national security, while also advancing your own professional growth. Plus, with competitive benefits, a supportive culture, and cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have the tools you need to succeed.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and become a key player in safeguarding the future!

Original Posting:

June 17, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.