Program Manager

Overview

LMI is seeking an experienced Program Manager to drive strategic growth, develop new business opportunities, and lead the execution of mission-focused programs supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) and broader federal government.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, mission-oriented leader who combines deep understanding of defense operations, strong customer relationships, technical acumen, and demonstrated success developing and executing federal business opportunities. This individual will identify emerging customer needs, shape innovative solutions, and collaborate across LMI's technical, growth, and operational organizations to translate mission challenges into funded programs.

This position requires an entrepreneurial leader comfortable operating in both business development and program management capacities. Initially focused on identifying, shaping, and securing new opportunities, the successful candidate will be positioned to assume direct program management responsibilities as new work is awarded, ensuring continuity from opportunity development through contract execution and sustained growth.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors - helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

Strategic Growth and Business Development

• Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities across priority defense and federal mission areas, leveraging mission expertise, market intelligence, and established professional networks.
• Develop and execute growth strategies that align emerging customer requirements, operational challenges, and modernization priorities with LMI's technical capabilities and solutions.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior government leaders, operational stakeholders, program offices, acquisition professionals, and industry partners.
• Engage customers early in the acquisition lifecycle to understand mission needs, identify capability gaps, assess funding opportunities, and shape potential solutions.
• Collaborate with LMI's Growth, Markets, technical leadership, and operational teams to develop differentiated solutions and position the company for new business opportunities.
• Support opportunity qualification, capture planning, teaming strategies, competitive assessments, and proposal development to advance opportunities toward contract award.
• Maintain visibility into relevant acquisition strategies, funding priorities, procurement timelines, and contracting pathways to support opportunity development.
• Develop and maintain a qualified opportunity pipeline, providing regular updates on customer engagement, opportunity maturity, pursuit strategies, and anticipated business outcomes.

Technical and Strategic Advisory

• Serve as a trusted advisor to LMI leadership and government customers, providing insights into mission priorities, operational requirements, emerging technologies, and modernization opportunities.
• Translate complex operational challenges into actionable technical approaches and mission-focused solutions.
• Partner with technical subject matter experts, solution architects, engineering teams, and product organizations to align LMI capabilities with evolving customer requirements.
• Provide strategic guidance to internal growth initiatives, customer engagement strategies, and market development activities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and innovative capabilities for their potential application to defense and federal mission needs.
• Represent LMI in customer meetings, technical discussions, strategic planning sessions, industry engagements, and other business development activities.

Program Management and Execution

• Assume program management responsibilities for newly awarded work, providing continuity from opportunity development and capture through program initiation, execution, and delivery.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions and professional services that meet contractual requirements, customer expectations, and mission objectives.
• Oversee program performance, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, deliverables, risk management, and contract compliance.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with government program managers, contracting representatives, technical stakeholders, and operational customers.
• Coordinate with LMI's operational, financial, contracts, and technical organizations to ensure effective program execution and customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities for program expansion, follow-on work, and additional mission applications that build upon existing customer relationships and successful delivery.
• Support program reviews, financial forecasting, resource planning, and performance reporting to LMI leadership.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across assigned programs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Operations Research, National Security, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience supporting Department of Defense or federal government missions in program management, business development, technical leadership, strategic advisory, or related roles.
• Demonstrated understanding of DoD operational environments, mission priorities, organizational structures, and acquisition processes.
• Proven experience identifying, shaping, and advancing federal business opportunities, including customer engagement, opportunity development, and capture support.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with senior government officials, operational leaders, acquisition stakeholders, and industry partners.
• Experience leading or managing complex technical programs, projects, or cross-functional teams supporting government customers.
• Ability to translate operational requirements and customer challenges into technical solutions and actionable business opportunities.
• Working knowledge of federal acquisition processes, contracting mechanisms, funding considerations, and proposal development.
• Strong leadership, communication, strategic planning, and executive-level presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate across matrixed organizations.
• Willingness to travel as required to support customer engagement, business development, and program execution activities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Systems Engineering, National Security, or a related discipline.
• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience supporting military operational commands, defense agencies, or major DoD modernization initiatives.
• Established professional relationships within DoD operational, technical, acquisition, or program management communities.
• Demonstrated success developing new business opportunities that resulted in federal contract awards or expansion of existing programs.
• Experience transitioning new business opportunities from capture and proposal activities into program execution.
• Familiarity with systems engineering, digital engineering, artificial intelligence, data analytics, software development, systems integration, modeling and simulation, or other advanced technology capabilities.
• Experience developing strategic partnerships, teaming arrangements, and industry relationships to support federal growth initiatives.
• Familiarity with rapid acquisition pathways, Other Transaction agreements, Commercial Solutions Openings, and other innovative government contracting approaches.
• Experience managing program financial performance, staffing, subcontractors, technical deliverables, and customer relationships.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program management experience.

Target salary range: $120,000 - 160,000

Disclaimer: The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

Job Locations US-CO-Colorado Springs