Technical Operations Specialist

Technical Operations Specialist

Job Location s: US‑NC‑Fort Bragg

LMI is seeking a Technical Operations Specialist to serve as a critical bridge between government clients and contractor teams delivering large-scale technology programs. This role demands a rare combination of deep U.S. Army operational expertise and the business acumen to manage complex contractor operations. The ideal candidate has a proven record of planning and executing military operations, translating that discipline into rigorous program or project management, and driving measurable efficiencies across diverse stakeholder environments.

This is a senior, high‑visibility position in which the incumbent will lead cross‑functional teams, own key operational deliverables, and serve as the primary operational interface between government leadership and the contractor workforce.

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.

This position requires an active Top‑Secret clearance.

Operational Leadership and Planning:

• Lead cross‑functional teams composed of government personnel, contractor staff, and technical subject matter experts toward unified operational objectives.
• Apply Army planning methodologies (MDMP, JOPP, or equivalent) to design, synchronize, and execute complex operational plans in support of technology delivery programs.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive operational deliverables including OPLANs, CONOPs, CONOPS briefs, SOPs, execution orders, and status reports.
• Facilitate mission analysis, course‑of‑action development, and decision briefings for senior government and contractor leadership.
• Serve as the operational integrator across program work streams, ensuring synchronized execution and deconfliction of competing priorities.

• Act as the primary operational liaison between government stakeholders and contractor program teams, ensuring alignment on requirements, priorities, and execution timelines.
• Translate government requirements, directives, and mission priorities into actionable tasks and deliverables for the contractor workforce.
• Facilitate information sharing, reporting cadences, and coordination meetings to maintain situational awareness across all parties.
• Navigate the regulatory, contractual, and cultural differences between military, government civilian, and industry organizations to drive cohesive outcomes.
• Identify and resolve friction points between government and contractor operations before they accelerate into program risk.

• Manage day‑to‑day business operations, including resource planning, staffing coordination, schedule management, and performance reporting.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement process improvements that reduce cost, improve velocity, and enhance quality of deliverables.
• Develop executive‑level briefings that provide leadership with clear insight into technical solutions delivery and overall operational picture of multiple lines of effort.
• Support critical government briefings through planning, deliverable preparation, rehearsal, and execution.
• Coordinate onboarding, training, and operational readiness for new team members joining the program.

• Author, review, and quality control a wide range of operational and program deliverables working closely with government partners.
• Produce and deliver executive briefings, OPLANs, financial models, and other high‑level…