Program Operations Specialist

Overview

LMI is seeking a skilled Program Operations Specialist to join a large and complex United States Postal Service (USPS) portfolio. A successful Program Operations Consultant with a minumum of three years experience supporting government contracts, analyzing project budgets, compiling resource management data and projections and tracking business development activities. The candidate must demonstrate experience and competency tracking multiple project interdependencies, project lifecycles, critical thinking, resource management, and business growth while upholding the highest standard of ethical behavior. Their primary responsibility will be to support the USPS Program Manager to streamline operations and support operations activities. 

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

Responsibilities may include: 

• Work with program manager to oversee and manage multiple stakeholders and project schedule interdependencies
• Effectively communicate with the geographically dispersed project team that includes subcontractors, subject matter experts, and client personnel  
• Work autonomously with project stakeholders to resolve complex project scheduling issues
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in requirements decomposition and systems integration  
• Managing and leading consulting projects and initiatives
• Developing organizational and human capital strategies, conducting organizational assessments, creating deliverables (plans, reports, briefings, etc)
• Developing and implementing strategies and plans; developing project deliverables, conducting analysis, and responding to client requests
• Supporting project management and scheduling activities

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree with a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in one (or multiple) practices: technical project management; project scheduling; business process improvement; business consulting; continuous improvement
• Consultancy experience with large, complex projects
• Must demonstrate soft skills such as: relationship building; influencing others; emotional intelligence; and exemplary communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced skills and experience with Microsoft products: Power Apps, Power BI, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio
• Successful performance operating within an autonomous and collaborative virtual environment
• Ability to thrive in multiple ambiguous environments; take initiative to exceed client expectations.
• Ability to navigate complex organizations
• Significant understanding of project management fundamentals and ability to work within project constraints
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and presentation skills
• Excellent customer relationship management skills
• Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance – US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder); if Green Card holder, must have resided in the US for the last 5 years and must not have traveled outside of the US for a combined total of 6 months during that time

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified
• Masters degree
• Experience with/certification in: SAFe; ProSci; LeanSixSigma; CPBA; or LUMA HCD certified
• Experience with project management software, dashboards, and automated agile tools
• Strong working knowledge of Power Automate
• Strong working knowledge of the SDLC
• Project Management consulting experience

Target Salary Range - $120,000-$140,000

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.  

EEO Statement

LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer” all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.