Intelligence Program Manager / OSINT Technical Lead

Program Manager / OSINT Technical Lead

Firebird AST is seeking an onsite TS / SCI cleared Program Manager / OSINT Technical Lead in Washington, D.C. to the Department of Homeland Security. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and technical program management. Pending contract; estimated contract award is January 2026.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop a portfolio of operational / tactical open source intelligence (OSINT) and intelligence watch personnel to support current and emergent threats within a 24 / 7 / 365 operations center focusing on collection, reporting, and dissemination of timely, relevant, and actionable intelligence.
• Manage, train, and develop a team of skilled, tech-savvy intelligence support personnel, including but not limited to work plans, duties, schedules, coverage, equipment.
• Establish and / or adhere to established standard operating procedures (SOPs), OSINT workflows, intelligence watch support functions, and deliverables.
• Maintain activity logs for proper tracking, processing, and resource allocation, making information readily available as needed in order to support requests for information (RFIs) and provide status updates as needed.
• Manage the identification, distribution, and prioritization of tasks in accordance with established workflows while adjusting as appropriate to meet objectives according to SOPs to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Maintain engagement with assigned office personnel, including contract staff, management, and I&A leadership and be available for meetings, trainings, outreach / development, etc.
• Provide a weekly activity report detailing the activities provided by the task order staff, to include projects supported and work schedules, for the previous month.

Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

Education

Clearance

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