Program Manager- TS/SCI with polygraph

LMI Consulting, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Consulting, LLC seeks a Program Manager to own delivery and performance of a TS/SCI with polygraph task order for a critical national security program. You will coordinate between the support team and government stakeholders, drive requirements, schedules, and risk management, and serve as the primary liaison to Sponsor leadership.

The role requires onsite work 2-3 days per week in the Washington, DC area, extensive federal program management experience, and the ability to navigate competing

Qualifications

• At least 20 years of relevant professional work experience.
• 5+ years directly managing programs.
• Experience leading classified, mission-critical intelligence support contracts.
• Experience with cost, schedule, and risk management on federal task orders.

Responsibilities

• Lead team of 15+ people and coordinate with Sponsor on requirements, schedule, and priorities.
• Communicate status and issues with sponsor leads, providing proactive solutions.
• Serve as intermediary between staff and Sponsor stakeholders.
• Manage subcontractor and teaming partner performance.
• Hold a monthly Program Management Review and deliver status reports.
• Oversee staffing, forecasting, and talent sourcing to grow the contract.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Exceptional organizational skills

Diplomacy

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

ServiceNow

Job description

Program Manager - TS/SCI with polygraph

The Program Manager will own delivery and performance of the task order supporting a program that allows the Sponsor to optimize delivery of current intelligence to senior policymakers. This individual will be accountable for performance across the full contract lifecycle and will serve as the primary point of coordination between LMI's support team and government stakeholders, requiring frequent diplomacy in navigating competing priorities among authors, staff, and Sponsor leadership. This position requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph. This position requires someone that can work onsite 2-3 days/wk.

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

• Guide and lead team of 15+ people and lead overall task order coordination with the Sponsor for requirements, schedule, due dates, and priorities to ensure task order requirements are executed effectively and exceed customer expectations.
• Collaborate with the team on task status and proactively communicate with Sponsor leads about issues that may affect schedules or milestone deliverables, bringing proactive solutions before issues elevate.
• Serve as an intermediary between staff, authors, and Sponsor stakeholders, resolving process disagreements diplomatically and professionally.
• Manage subcontractor and teaming partner performance, ensuring their staff meet contract requirements, quality standards, and schedule commitments as part of the integrated program team.
• Hold a monthly Program Management Review covering progress against requirements, potential problems, and mitigation/corrective actions; deliver Monthly Contract Status Reports with financial summaries, invoice details, and estimates to completion.
• Oversee staffing and personnel management, including forecasting demand, building qualified talent pools, and sourcing cleared, expert personnel through external hiring or internal bench mobilization, while identifying opportunities to grow the contract through additional task orders and expanded scope.

Qualifications

• At least 20 years of relevant professional work experience, including at least 5 years directly managing programs.
• Demonstrated program management experience leading a classified, mission-critical intelligence support contract or task order.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and risk on a federal task order, including monthly financial and status reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven production environment.

Bonus Qualifications

• Familiarity with content management and production scheduling.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, ServiceNow-based project portals, or comparable enterprise project/financial management tools.

Target salary range: $180,000 - $230,000

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-DC-Washington, DC

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