Deputy Project Manager, Customs & Border Protection

Project Manager

LMI seeks a project manager to support a fast-paced federal program management office. Join our team of collaborative self-starters focused on delivering practical and efficient solutions to help our client keep U.S. borders safe. As part of our high-performing team, you will augment our vital work to provide "eyes and ears" technology to protect our nation.

This position requires regular on-site presence in downtown Washington, DC.

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 sectorshelping 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 include :

• Serving as the governments point of contact in day-to-day operations. Providing technical supervision and guidance for all contractor personnel assigned to the contract. Leading the program / project support contract team in providing best business practices. Responsible for overseeing all contractual responsibilities and delivery of all contract deliverables. Ensuring the efficient, effective, and economical level of contract support is provided to the government; providing oversight of staff and support activities; maintaining contract costs; coordinating with the COR and as required by the PMO to fill vacancies with the most qualified; managing overall contract performance to include providing subcontract management, overseeing invoicing, contract change proposals; and understanding the needs and customer expectations to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Managing the day to day operations of the program and interfacing with client management daily regarding program / project issues. Responding to internal and external substantive questions and inquiries on assigned tasks, projects, and business analysis.
• On an ongoing basis, collaborating with teaming partner in the identification and shaping of net new opportunities to continue driving growth. Identifying opportunities to drive technology-led innovation in client solutions.
• Developing and supervising all aspects of the projects tasks, contract deliverables, and on-site activities, including operational planning and execution, acquisition advisement, logistics, information systems, administrative, and staffing requirements where applicable.
• Preparing and delivering project status reports and communications to client management. Resolving project staffing and planning issues, managing company staff assigned to the project, and ensuring continuity of support during contractor personnel changes.
• Ensuring projects are completed within applicable estimated time frames and budget constraints through coordination of project approach, methods, and staffing; resolving any issues with staff, tools, and methods.
• Reviewing project deliverables and work products for high-quality, accuracy, completeness, and adherence to client requirements / standards.
• Establishing and maintaining project controls and governance in partnership with project control and financial management professionals.
• Accountable for the management of tasks in accordance with contractual requirements and in alignment with metrics for customer satisfaction and program performance.
• Serving as a focal point for managing customer and partner relationships. Maintaining communication and interacting with individuals at all levels of the client staff. Developing deep partnerships with client staff focused on constant engagement.
• Identifying and meeting with key resources, subject matter experts, and advisors from within CBP and contractor staff to establish and maintain network for information sharing.
• Ensuring effective application of staff resources through selection, training, appraisal, and ongoing leadership.
• Encouraging a participative approach to work, fostering cooperation, pride, dialogue, and trust. Creating a strong, high performing team environment. Sharing or delegating power and authority with staff. Using conflict management skills to ensure an effective workplace.
• Continually guiding staff and reinforcing desired behaviors. Providing feedback and developing employees to their next level of performance.

Qualifications

Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications; active U.S. Customs and Border Protection background investigation preferred. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.

Desired :

Target salary range : $131,000 - $200,000

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.