[Hiring] Program Manager @LMI

Role Description

LMI is seeking an experienced and highly adaptable Program Manager to support a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program focused on suicide prevention and mental health. This role will serve as a deputy and trusted right hand to the Sr Program Manager, helping lead day-to-day contract operations, client delivery, workforce management, technical execution, and strategic growth.

• Independently lead major aspects of the program.
• Maintain visibility across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Supervise and develop staff.
• Anticipate and resolve delivery challenges.
• Step in for program leadership as needed.
• Comfortable operating with limited direction and making sound decisions.
• People leadership is a significant part of this role.
• Supervise employees across different roles, disciplines, levels of seniority, and career stages.
• Set clear expectations, coach and develop employees, and address performance concerns directly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, public administration, health administration, information systems, technology, public health, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in program management, project management, operations, consulting, technology delivery, federal contracting, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience serving in a deputy program manager, senior project manager, program operations lead, or comparable leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated people-management experience, including direct supervision of employees across multiple roles, disciplines, or levels of seniority.
• Experience establishing performance expectations and coaching employees.
• Ability to lead effectively in a matrixed environment and create accountability across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments, including Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid approaches.
• Strong operational, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including executive-level briefings and recommendations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Requirements

• Experience managing formal performance-management processes; familiarity with Performance 365 or similar continuous performance-management approaches is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, priorities, schedules, risks, and stakeholders.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar delivery-management tools.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint development or modernization, program evaluation, performance measurement, analytics, or data-informed decision support.
• Demonstrated experience in business development, capture, proposal development, client growth, or account strategy.

Benefits

• Target salary range: $140,000-$160,000.
• The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation.

Company Description

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.

• Enhances outcomes for the government efficiently and effectively.
• Focus on agility and collaboration, serving the defense, space, healthcare, and intelligence sectors.
• Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.