Program Operations Specialist

LMI•Fort Bragg, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

LMI is seeking a Program Operations Specialist to support growth strategy, marketing, and mission delivery expansion for its Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) portfolio. The role helps shape strategy across defense markets, homeland security, and other Government agencies, positioning LMI’s technology capabilities within autonomy, robotics, and unmanned systems initiatives. It is suited to a process-oriented systems thinker who can contribute to standard operating procedures, public affairs, policy, research, and other portfolio growth initiatives. The specialist works directly with RAS leadership, mission delivery teams, technical experts, product teams, and program managers to streamline operations and connect customer missions with solutions spanning robotics, autonomous systems, mission software, artificial intelligence, data, systems integration, test and evaluation, training, procurement, and sustainment. The portfolio includes LMI proprietary products, platforms, and training offerings. The role is onsite at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, and involves periodic travel for customer engagements, industry events, demonstrations, program support activities, and meetings at Government or LMI locations. LMI is a digital solutions provider focused on accelerating government impact through innovation and speed. It invests in technology and prototypes ahead of need and delivers commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies. LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors and is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
At least eight years of professional experience in operations, program management, or executive support roles, including direct support to senior leadership.
Demonstrated experience developing standard operating procedures, standardizing business processes, and implementing process improvements across cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated experience in operational planning and resource management, including staffing coordination, workload forecasting, scheduling, and budget or expense tracking.
Experience conducting research and analysis and producing analytical products, documentation, and executive deliverables that support leadership decision-making.
Experience serving as a trusted liaison among leadership, teams, and external stakeholders, including navigating regulatory, administrative, and bureaucratic processes.
Strong writing, briefing, organization, and stakeholder coordination skills, with the ability to manage concurrent priorities and deadlines.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and collaboration tools, including experience building trackers, dashboards, or data visualizations.
Ability to work independently, lead through influence, protect sensitive business information, and travel periodically.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in public policy, international security, business administration, or a related discipline.
Familiarity with the military operational environment, particularly the Special Operations community.
Experience supporting national security research, including data analysis, open-source research, and products supporting policy development.
Experience with Government relations, public affairs, community engagement, or military community leadership.
Research or operational exposure to sustainment operations, contested logistics, distribution networks, or supply chain resilience.
Experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as Power BI or R.
Experience supporting operations in a professional services or consulting environment.

Responsibilities

Support the RAS program management office by providing executive support, operational coordination, and decision-ready products to RAS leadership.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, operating rhythms, and business processes for portfolio planning, execution, and reporting across programs.
Streamline business operations across markets by identifying process improvements, standardizing procedures, and implementing cross-functional solutions.
Support the standup and operationalization of RAS growth initiatives, coordinating planning, permitting, regulatory approvals, and other operational readiness activities related to mission partner delivery.
Coordinate Government relations, public affairs, and community engagement activities that align customers, stakeholders, and mission partners with RAS initiatives.
Conduct research and analysis on policy, market, and mission topics and produce analytical products, documentation, and executive deliverables for leadership decision-making.
Work with RAS directors to synchronize facility operations, procurement activities, and growth initiatives across the portfolio.
Support operational planning and resource management, including staffing coordination, workload forecasting, scheduling, and milestone tracking across concurrent initiatives.
Build and maintain trackers, dashboards, and knowledge management tools to monitor operational performance, surface risks, and keep leadership informed.
Coordinate logistics, inventory, and property accountability processes for training events, demonstrations, and portfolio operations.
Support budget tracking, expense oversight, and resource allocation in coordination with portfolio financial operations.
Maintain documentation, compliance records, and lessons learned to support audits, reviews, and continuous improvement.