Senior Program Targeting Lead; TS​/SCI

Strategic Analysis, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented Principal Program Targeting Lead to join our team supporting a government client in Arlington. This individual will lead a team of intelligence professionals in identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing potential targets and threats.

Salary Range: $240k-$250k

• Team leadership and management:
  Manage, mentor, and guide a team of intelligence analysts and targeting officers. This includes overseeing task execution, providing guidance on complex issues, and fostering a collaborative, high‑performing environment.
• Operational planning and strategy:
  Work with senior leadership to develop and execute targeting strategies that align with mission objectives, including contributing to multi‑domain mission planning and providing recommendations on resource allocation.
• Intelligence analysis and target development:
  Direct the collection, analysis, and fusion of all‑source intelligence—including human intelligence (HUMINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and geospatial intelligence (GEOINT)—to create comprehensive target packages.
• Provided technical targeting support to USG cyber activities and evaluated computer networks and mobile devices for vulnerabilities.
• Data and tool expertise:
  Oversee the team's use of advanced analytical tools, intelligence databases (like MIDB or Analyst Notebook), and methodologies to track threats, identify vulnerabilities, and assess activities.
• Communication and reporting:
  Act as a key liaison between the targeting team and senior stakeholders, delivering regular, concise, and accurate briefings on intelligence findings and operational status.
• Quality control and compliance:
  Establish and enforce work standards and quality controls for all intelligence products. Ensure all targeting activities comply with relevant policies, procedures, and legal guidelines.
• Combat and threat assessment:
  Supervise the development of threat vulnerability assessments, battle damage assessments (BDA), and munitions effectiveness assessments (MEA) to inform future operational planning.
• Gap identification:
  Proactively identify intelligence gaps and direct collection efforts and analysis to address missing information.

Education: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field such as Intelligence Studies, National Security, or International Relations is highly desirable.

Experience:

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in intelligence analysis and targeting, often with a background in military or government intelligence agencies.
• Proven leadership experience, including managing teams and major programs.
• Technical expertise:
  Proficiency with intelligence databases, software, and analytical tools.
• Experience with multi‑discipline intelligence fusion and link analysis software.

Core competencies:

• Strategic thinking and critical analysis:
  Ability to interpret complex data and use it to form strategic insights.
• Communication:
  Exceptional written and oral communication skills for briefings and reports.
• Leadership and collaboration:
  Ability to build and lead high‑performing teams and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Discretion and adaptability:
  Ability to handle sensitive, complex tasks under pressure and rapidly adapt to new information or mission requirements.

Security clearance: An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly is preferred.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.