Program Operations Specialist

LMI is seeking a Program Operations Specialist to support growth strategy, marketing, and mission delivery expansion for our Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) portfolio. This position will be responsible for assisting and shaping strategy across multiple defense markets, homeland security, and other Government agencies to position LMI's technology capabilities against leading autonomy, robotics, and unmanned systems initiatives. This role requires a process-oriented systems thinker who can help develop standard operating procedures, public affairs, policy, research, and other initiatives to help grow the RAS portfolio.

This position will work directly with RAS leadership, mission delivery teams, technical experts, product teams, and program managers to streamline business operations and impact across markets and connect customer missions with solutions spanning robotics, autonomous systems, mission software, artificial intelligence, data, systems integration, test and evaluation, training, procurement, and sustainment, including a portfolio of LMI proprietary products, platforms, and training offerings.

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.

• →Support the RAS program management office, providing executive support, operational coordination, and decision-ready products to RAS leadership.
• →Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, operating rhythms, and business processes that formalize how the portfolio plans, executes, and reports across programs.
• →Streamline business operations across markets, identifying process improvements, standardizing procedures, and implementing cross-functional solutions that increase organizational efficiency.
• →Support standup and operationalization of RAS growth initiatives with the ability to coordinate planning, permitting, regulatory approvals, and other operational readiness activities related to RAS mission partner delivery.
• →Coordinate Government relations, public affairs, and community engagement activities that align customers, stakeholders, and mission partners with RAS initiatives.
• →Conduct research and analysis on policy, market, and mission topics, producing analytical products, documentation, and executive deliverables that support leadership decision-making.
• →Work directly with RAS directors to synchronize facility operations, procurement activities, and growth initiatives across the portfolio.
• →Support operational planning and resource management, including staffing coordination, workload forecasting, scheduling, and milestone tracking across concurrent initiatives.
• →Build and maintain trackers, dashboards, and knowledge management tools that monitor operational performance, surface risks, and keep leadership informed.
• →Coordinate logistics, inventory, and property accountability processes supporting training events, demonstrations, and portfolio operations.
• →Support budget tracking, expense oversight, and resource allocation in coordination with portfolio financial operations.
• →Maintain documentation, compliance records, and lessons learned that support audits, reviews, and continuous improvement across the portfolio.

• 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.
• Demonstrated experience developing standard operating procedures, standardizing business processes, and implementing process improvements across cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience in operational planning and resource management, including staffing coordination, workload forecasting, scheduling, and budget or expense tracking.
• Experience conducting research and analysis and producing analytical products, documentation, and executive deliverables that support leadership decision-making.
• Experience serving as a trusted liaison among leadership, teams, and external stakeholders, including navigating regulatory, administrative, and bureaucratic processes.
• Strong writing, briefing, organization, and stakeholder coordination skills, with the ability to manage concurrent priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and collaboration tools, including experience building trackers, dashboards, or data visualizations.
• Ability to work independently, lead through influence, protect sensitive business information, and travel periodically.

• Master's degree in public policy, international security, business administration, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with the military operational environment, particularly the Special Operations community.
• Experience supporting national security research, including data analysis, open-source research, and products supporting policy development.
• Experience with Government relations, public affairs, community engagement, or military community leadership.
• Research or operational exposure to sustainment operations, contested logistics, distribution networks, or supply chain resilience.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as Power BI or R.
• Experience supporting operations in a professional services or consulting environment.

Target salary range: $127,649 - $220,784

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.