Mission Support Team Lead

LMI Consulting, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI seeks a Mission Support Team Lead to guide a Government PM‑led CBP program. You will oversee a team of acquisition and program management professionals, driving high‑quality delivery, process improvements, and close collaboration with program managers and contracting officials.

Responsibilities include cross‑functional leadership, program execution, risk management, and proactive issue resolution to support CBP’s mission. Occasional on‑site presence in Washington, DC is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in federal acquisition support.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams of 5-10 people.
• Demonstrated knowledge of development within Microsoft Power Apps.
• Demonstrated success forming strong working relationships with government program managers and stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and customer‑engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate staff, foster collaboration, and build a high‑performing team environment.
• Ability to pass a government background investigation, including a CBP BI clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Program Focal Point: serve as the Government PM's primary POC for programs.
• Leadership & Team Management: mentor, supervise the business management division and staff.
• Program Execution: manage daily tasks, deliverables, logistics, and staffing; monitor milestones.
• Proactive Mindset: resolve risks and issues impacting CBP mission support.
• Quality: ensure deliverables meet client and PMOD quality standards.
• Cross-Program Collaboration: collaborate with adjacent teams.
• Team Building and Resource Coordination: lead resources and monitor performance.
• Acquisition and Program Management Support: provide SME advisory on DHS acquisition practices; manage documentation.
• Innovation & Process Improvement: implement efficiency improvements and new tools.

Skills

Leadership

Customer engagement

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

Microsoft Power Apps

Job description

Mission Support Team Lead

Overview

MI seeks a Mission Support Team Lead to support a Customs and Border Protection program. The Senior Business Management Team Lead will provide leadership and oversight across the business management division for a large, complex CBP program supporting mission‑critical activities. The Team Lead leads a team of contractor acquisition and program management professionals, ensuring high‑quality delivery of acquisition products and services, driving innovation and process improvements, and collaborating closely with program managers, contracting officials, and other stakeholders. This role requires a strong customer‑service mindset, deep acquisition expertise, and proactive engagement capabilities. This role requires occasional on‑site presence in Washington, DC 1‑2 days per quarter.

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

Program Focal Point

Serve as the Government PM's primary POC for individual programs. Serve as the LMI PM's primary POC for the mission support program.

Leadership & Team Management

Lead, mentor, and supervise business management division, human capital staff across the program.

Program Execution

Responsible and accountable for all aspects of the program daily tasks, program deliverables, and program activities, including planning and execution, logistics, and staffing requirements where applicable.

• Elevates risks, issues, and opportunities when appropriate.
• Respond to internal and external taskers/questions and inquiries on assigned tasks, projects, and business analysis.
• Works to develop solutions for client tasks through technological innovation.

Proactive Mindset

Proactively resolves risks and issues that impact the team's ability to support CBP's mission and goals.

Quality

Leads the team to develop program deliverables and work products for quality accuracy, completeness, and adherence to client and LMI and PMOD customer quality standards.

Cross-Program Collaboration

Collaborates with adjacent teams.

Team Building and Resource Coordination

Leads allocated LMI resources to accomplish team priorities and monitor performance and conduct of LMI program staff. Continually guides staff and reinforces desired behaviors.

• Creates a strong, high performing team environment.

Acquisition and Program Management Support & Execution

• Provide business management subject matter expertise and advisory support regarding DHS acquisition practices and lifecycle governance including:
  • Front Office Support
  • Technical Editing
  • Human Capital Support
  • Task Management
  • Knowledge Management
  • Records Management
  • SharePoint Support
  • Asset Management
• Oversee the development and review of business management presentations and documentation as needed.
• Work with CBP USBP to establish and monitor the program's execution towards milestones, key events, and significant accomplishment criteria.

Innovation & Process Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance business management execution, documentation quality, and efficiency.
• Introduce innovative tools, approaches, and acquisition techniques aligned with DHS mission needs and federal procurement regulations.
• Resolve issues, remove roadblocks, and support continuous improvement across the program.

Qualifications

Required

• 8+ years of experience in federal acquisition support, including hands‑on experience across the acquisition lifecycle (DoD or DHS).
• Proven leadership experience managing teams of 5‑10 people
• Bachelor's degree in business, management, finance, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated knowledge of development within Microsoft Power Apps.
• Demonstrated success forming strong working relationships with government program managers and stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and customer‑engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate staff, foster collaboration, and build a high‑performing team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve issues, advise senior stakeholders, and drive results in complex acquisition environments.
• Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications; an active U.S. Customs and Border Protection Background Investigation (BI) is required. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.

Desired

• DHS business management experience.
• PMP or other program management certification.
• Master's degree in business, management, finance, or a related discipline.

Target salary range: $125k-158k

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-DC-Washington, DC

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