RAS Program Operations Lead — Secret Clearance

LMI; North Carolina; Sur place; USD 128 000 - 221 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

LMI is seeking a Program Operations Specialist to advance the Robotics and Autonomous Systems portfolio across defense markets and government partners. You will work with RAS leadership, product teams, and program managers to streamline operations and connect customer missions with solutions spanning robotics, AI, data, and training offerings.

The role requires a process-oriented mindset, strong writing and coordination skills, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Minimum of eight years of professional experience in operations, program management, or executive support roles, including direct support to senior leadership.
• Experience developing standard operating procedures and improving cross-functional processes.
• Experience in operational planning, staffing coordination, workload forecasting, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Experience producing analytical deliverables for leadership decision-making.
• Trusted liaison among leadership, teams, and external stakeholders, navigating regulatory processes.
• Strong writing, briefing, organization, and stakeholder coordination skills, with the ability to manage concurrent priorities.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and dashboards or data visualizations.

Responsabilités

• Support the RAS program management office with executive support and decision-ready products.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, operating rhythms, and business processes for portfolio reporting.
• Streamline operations across markets, standardizing procedures and implementing cross-functional solutions.
• Coordinate planning, regulatory approvals, and readiness activities for growth initiatives.
• Coordinate Government relations, public affairs, and community engagement aligned with RAS initiatives.
• Conduct policy, market, and mission research producing analytical deliverables for leadership.
• Synchronize facility operations, procurement, and growth initiatives with RAS directors.
• Assist in staffing, workload forecasting, scheduling, and milestone tracking across programs.
• Build trackers, dashboards, and knowledge tools to monitor performance and surface risks.
• Coordinate logistics, inventory, and asset accountability for training events and demonstrations.
• Support budget tracking, expense oversight, and resource allocation with portfolio finance.
• Maintain documentation, compliance records, and lessons learned for audits and continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Stakeholder coordination

Operational planning

Budget tracking

Process improvement

Executive support

Security clearance process

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (desired)

Outils

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Power BI

Description du poste

LMI is seeking a Program Operations Specialist to advance the Robotics and Autonomous Systems portfolio across defense markets and government partners. You will work with RAS leadership, product teams, and program managers to streamline operations and connect customer missions with solutions spanning robotics, AI, data, and training offerings.

The role requires a process-oriented mindset, strong writing and coordination skills, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.