Senior Acquisition and Program Management Task Lead (Customs and Border Protection)

Overview

LMI seeks a Senior Acquisition and Program Management Task Lead to support Customs and Border Protection programs. The Task Lead will provide leadership and oversight across acquisition support for a large, complex set of CBP portfolios supporting mission-critical activities. The Task Lead leads a team of contractor acquisition and program management professionals, ensuring high-quality delivery of acquisition products and services, driving innovation and process improvements, and collaborating closely with DHS program managers, contracting officials, and other stakeholders. This role requires a strong customer-service mindset, deep acquisition expertise, and proactive engagement capabilities. This role requires on-site presence in Washington, DC five days per week.

 

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

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and supervise contractor acquisition and program management staff across multiple programs.
• Set performance expectations, establish staff incentives, motivate team members, and promote professional growth and retention.
• Manage workload distribution, staffing levels, hiring, and task execution to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.

Acquisition and Program Management Support & Execution

• Provide subject matter expertise and advisory support regarding DHS acquisition practices and lifecycle governance applied to border patrol infrastructure and technology solutions across all customer portfolio areas.
• Work with US Border Patrol to establish and monitor the program’s execution towards milestones, key events, and significant accomplishment criteria.
• Oversee the development and review of acquisition presentations and documentation (e.g., acquisition strategies, market research, SOWs/PWSs, IGCEs, evaluation criteria).
• Support enterprise-level acquisition activities.

Program Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for government program managers for task performance, staffing, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with other task leads and contractor portfolio managers to ensure integrated support across the program.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with government leaders and stakeholders; ensure clear and proactive communication.

Innovation & Process Improvement

• Support cross-cutting collaboration activities including community of practice events to promote innovation and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance acquisition execution, documentation quality, and efficiency.
• Introduce innovative tools, approaches, and acquisition techniques aligned with DHS mission needs and federal procurement regulations.
• Resolve issues, remove roadblocks, and support continuous improvement across the program.

Quality, Compliance & Reporting

• Monitor task performance; ensure all work meets quality, accuracy, and compliance requirements.
• Provide regular task status updates, metrics, and briefings to government leadership.
• Ensure adherence to DHS policies, FAR, HSAR, and applicable program guidance.

Qualifications

Required:

• 10+ years of experience in federal acquisition support, including hands-on experience across the acquisition lifecycle (DoD or DHS).
• 5+ years of proven leadership experience managing teams of 50+ personnel, demonstrating task management, operational execution, staff development, and hiring.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), acquisition frameworks, processes, and governance (DoD or DHS).
• Demonstrated success forming strong working relationships with government program managers and stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and customer-engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate staff, foster collaboration, and build a high-performing team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve issues, advise senior stakeholders, and drive results in complex acquisition environments.
• Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications; an active U.S. Customs and Border Protection Background Investigation (BI) is required. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.

Desired:

• DHS acquisition experience.
• DAWIA/DACM certification, FAC-C/FAC-P/PM, or equivalent.
• PMP or other program management certification.
• Master’s degree in business, management, finance, or a related discipline.

 

Target salary range: $130,000 - $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.