Senior Risk Management Specialist

Overview

LMI is seeking a skilled Senior Risk Management Specialist to design, develop, and implement a comprehensive ERM framework for a national agency. The Senior Risk Management Specialist will be a pivotal member of an LMI team tasked with building a modernized, risk-informed governance, risk, and compliance framework. They will be responsible for driving risk strategy, translating risk needs into actionable requirements, and building a GRC framework that enhances the agency’s decision making, reputation, and resilience. The Senior Risk Management Consultant will support all phases of the project ensuring policies, controls, monitoring activities, issue management, and investigations align to best practices. A successful Senior Risk Management Consultant will combine their subject matter expertise in risk, compliance, and controls with familiarity across technology driven solutions to create future-forward solutions. They will be a forward-thinking, adaptable leader who can integrate risk management into strategic planning.

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

• Lead enterprise-wide risk assessment to identify regulatory, operational, and reputational risks, and vulnerabilities, including evaluation of existing risk management framework, tools, and processes.
• Design and implement a robust ERM framework that aligns with strategic goals and regulatory requirements.
• Establish ERM architecture, including risk taxonomy, appetite statements, and monitoring tools.
• Create roadmap to mature or advance risk compliance
• Support implementation of GRC platforms and modernized controls
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks and ensure business continuity
• Map new or modified controls directly to identified risks and develop mitigation protocols
• Develop and monitor KRIs, thresholds, and early warning indicators for real-time compliance tracking to report on the agency’s overall risk posture
• Utilize data analysis and quantitative modeling to evaluate risk exposure and stress test scenarios.
• Translate complex risk data into clear and actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership
• Facilitate workshops and/or deliver briefs to senior leadership regarding likelihood and impact of potential risks
• Conduct targeted compliance reviews and assist in remediation planning
• Execute root cause analyses on incidents and recommend policy/process/control changes
• Gather and evaluate real-time process data and performance metrics during pilot and rollout phases

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related discipline
• 8+ years in risk management or related field, with experience in designing and implementing ERM frameworks
• Expert understanding of risk management methodologies and frameworks (such as COSO, NIST, and/or ISO)
• Proficient with ERM software and data analysis tools
• Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance (includes fingerprinting, background check, and drug screening).
• Familiarity or direct experience with GRC/Cybersecurity solutions, tools, and technologies
• Strong facilitation, analytic, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and iterate products with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work with a team of professionals in a remote environment on expedited timelines.
• Ability to be comfortable working in ambiguous situations and with unclear direction.

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of federal law enforcement regulations or regulatory agencies
• CIPP, CRCM, CRM, ARM, CISSP, and/or CISM certifications
• Agile, Scrum, and/or Lean Six Sigma training

Target Salary Range- $90,270-$155,037

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.