Team Lead Proposal Support

Amentum is seeking experienced Defense Intelligence leaders to support our proposal under SIA 3. SIA-3 provides all-source analysis, collection, targeting, and analytic enablement across DIA regional and functional mission centers. Selected candidates will help shape our technical and management approach now and are proposed to serve as Team Leads for DIA mission centers if we are awarded the contract.

As a Team Lead after award, you would lead the contractor workforce in an assigned DIA mission center, serve as the primary point of contact for center leadership, oversee analytic quality and production, manage staffing and performance, mentor analysts, and work with program leadership and discipline leads to move people where the mission needs them.

Responsibilities during the proposal phase write and review technical and management content for your assigned mission center, drawing on direct knowledge of DIA mission, customers, and operations:

• Provide input on staffing, workforce, and transition approaches for your center
• Participate in color team reviews and give evaluator-perspective feedback on proposal drafts
• Support orals preparation, including rehearsals and briefing content
• Help identify qualified candidates and mission requirements for your center
• Coordinate with the capture manager, proposal team, and subject matter experts

Conditions of employment

• Sign a RIIA-2 specific non-disclosure agreement and the Amentum proprietary information agreement before starting work
• Complete a conflict of interest certification confirming no employment, consulting, or commitments with any other RIIA-2 bidder or its subcontractors
• Former federal employees must complete a post-government employment review, including an ethics opinion where required, confirming no involvement in RIIA-2 requirements, evaluation, or acquisition planning
• Clearance verification prior to start
• This casual position does not guarantee a post-award role. Any Team Lead position after award depends on contract award, customer approval, and a separate offer.

Work Schedule: Up to 20 hrs/week

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• TS eligibility 
• 10 or more years of experience in defense intelligence analysis, collection, or operations
• Supervisory or leadership experience over analytic or mission teams
• Regional or functional expertise aligned to a DIA mission center
• Strong writing and briefing skills, with working knowledge of ICD 203 analytic tradecraft standards

Security Clearance Required: TS eligibility

Minimum Years of Experience: 10

Preferred Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with CI polygraph
• Prior DIA leadership experience at the branch, division, or office level
• PMP or equivalent program management credential
• Experience leading teams across multiple sites or mission areas
• Prior proposal writing or orals experience

This position is designated as a safety sensitive position.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.  

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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Compensation Details:

$85.00 - $100.00

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

11/02/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.