Data Collections Manager
On-siteArlington, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Lead and oversee the full lifecycle of data collection activities across assigned projects, ensuring alignment with project goals and organizational standards. Identify and pursue new data collection opportunities within Combatant Commands and Service Components while managing and mentoring multi-disciplinary staff responsible for data entry, review, and validation. Establish rigorous data collection procedures, schedules, and documentation to ensure consistency, and perform comprehensive Quality Assurance and Quality Control reviews to identify and correct data gaps. Collaborate with project managers, technical analysts, and government stakeholders to translate complex mission needs into clear data requirements, track progress against critical milestones, and provide regular status updates to leadership. Ensure all data handling complies with organizational policies, contractual requirements, and federal security standards. Drive continuous improvement by recommending innovative tools and processes to increase data collection efficiency.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret with SCI security clearance
- 10 + years of professional leadership experience
- At least 3 years of experience within the National Security space (Defense, Military Services, Intelligence Community, or Law Enforcement)
- Demonstrated experience in proposal development, including preparation, analysis, writing, and review
- Proven track record managing data collection, research, or field operations in a complex environment
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to lead distributed teams
- Experience engaging and building relationships with high-level federal government clients
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Experience developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or formal data collection protocols
- Familiarity with Data Visualization, Reporting, or GIS (Geographic Information Systems) tools
- Experience supporting technical, scientific, or research-oriented projects for government clients
- Advanced knowledge of data quality control processes and analytical methodologies
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