Mission Integration Lead — Federal Programs & Strategy

Lafayette Group Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Lafayette Group seeks a dynamic Mission Integration Team Lead to coordinate multi-team efforts for federal contracts, manage daily task execution, and ensure timely, accurate reporting across workstreams.

You will act as the primary liaison between federal leadership and contract staff, lead cross-functional teams, and drive risk mitigation, priority setting, and process improvements in a high-tempo environment. Hybrid / client-site in Arlington, VA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of senior-level experience in people and program management with a track record of excellence in project management.
• Cybersecurity/government experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the communication bridge between federal cybersecurity teams and contract staff, ensuring workstreams, status updates, and deliverables are clearly articulated.
• Oversees day-to-day execution of tasks and reporting workflows.
• Monitors progress across multiple reporting products and escalates risks proactively.
• Serves as the main point of contact for initiatives across teams, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Supports recurring reporting cycles with strong attention to detail.
• Validates inputs from stakeholders and confirms accuracy before submission.
• Coordinates and streamlines internal processes to improve workflow efficiency.
• Responds quickly to ad hoc information requests or short turnaround assignments.
• Advises senior government leaders on strategic direction, prioritization, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
• Provides timely, informed updates to federal leadership based on engagement with cybersecurity experts and stakeholders.
• Identifies operational inefficiencies and implements process improvements across both federal and contract teams.
• Tracks, evaluates, and reports performance measures to support accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Risk mitigation

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lafayette Group seeks a dynamic Mission Integration Team Lead to coordinate multi-team efforts for federal contracts, manage daily task execution, and ensure timely, accurate reporting across workstreams.

You will act as the primary liaison between federal leadership and contract staff, lead cross-functional teams, and drive risk mitigation, priority setting, and process improvements in a high-tempo environment. Hybrid / client-site in Arlington, VA.