Compensation & Leader

Compensation/Incentives Lead – LMI

LMI is a digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact through innovation and speed. We invest in technology and prototypes ahead of need, bringing commercial‑grade platforms and mission‑ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed. With a focus on agility and collaboration, we serve defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors, helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI delivers impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

• Develop, implement, and manage broad‑based compensation programs (base salary, bonus, equity, and incentives), including short‑ and long‑term incentive plans and sales and technical compensation plans.
• Partner with business leaders to design and implement scalable compensation strategies during periods of organizational growth and transformation.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws and government contracting requirements, including DOL, FLSA, and SCA regulations.
• Support executive compensation programs and prepare materials and analyses for the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Ensure alignment of executive and leadership pay programs with performance, market benchmarks, and organizational goals.
• Design and evaluate total rewards programs and recommend enhancements based on employee needs, industry trends, and cost analysis to optimize employee experience.
• Implement and manage recognition programs and non‑cash reward initiatives that drive engagement and performance.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing team, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Establish and manage key performance metrics for Total Rewards.
• Oversee a broad portfolio of vendor relationships, including compensation survey providers and third‑party administrators.
• Leverage HCM systems and compensation platforms to drive automation, reporting, and compliance.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in compensation and total rewards, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in government contracting, ideally with a technology or product‑focused company.
• Experience partnering with proposal pricing and salary benchmarking in response to federal RFPs.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and government contracting regulations.
• Proven experience designing and managing compensation and incentive programs in high‑growth or scaling environments.
• Experience preparing compensation materials for executive leadership and board‑level presentation.
• Demonstrated success leading teams with a focus on innovation, business partnerships, and compliance.
• Proficiency in HCM and compensation management tools (e.g., Workday, UKG, Market Pay, Payfactors).

Director

Full‑time

Human Resources

Software Development