Job Description:

Program Manager / Technical Lead - TS/SCI Required

Job Locations

US-VA-Tysons

Overview

LMI is seeking a Program Manager and Technical Lead at our headquarters office in Tysons, Virginia. The successful applicant will serve as the Program Manager and digital forensics tool development lead for a Department of Homeland Security program assessing and enhancing the application of emerging document and media exploitation and analytics, behavior science, technology systems, and machine learning/artificial intelligence research and digital forensics tools to provide enhanced capabilities for DHS and partner agency law enforcement organizations.

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to improving the business of government, drawing from deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital services, logistics, and management advisory services. Established as a private, not-for-profit organization in 1961, LMI is a trusted third party to federal civilian and defense agencies, free of commercial and political bias. We operate completely free of political and commercial bias, and we are entirely aligned with the goals of our clients. Our clients value our specialized services in logistics, intelligence, homeland security, health care, and energy and environment markets. We believe government can make a difference, and we seek talented, hardworking people who share that conviction. We offer a generous compensation package with excellent benefits that start the first day of employment. Business casual dress, flex time, and tuition reimbursement are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees.

Responsibilities

The Program Manager and Technical Lead will provide technical and program management support. He/she will provide oversight and direction of software analytics, research, and development; application testing and evaluation; systems engineering; software design and development; human systems engineering, integration, and evaluation; and management support in order to provide operational end users with digital forensics tools. He/she will lead the contractor team in assessing DHS stakeholder agency user requirements and adapt or develop digital forensics tools, as necessary. He/she will prepare long and short-range plans for application selection and systems development and develop processes, procedures, and production methods.

The Program Manager and Technical Lead will create, manage, and monitor associated support services necessary for programs and projects. He/she will work with Government staff including the contracting officer and contracting officer's representative, to establish and implement program goals and provide key performance metrics to establish a strategic baseline. He/she will create and maintain a detailed work plan to include specific tasks, assignments, task dependencies, milestones, and schedule for all tasks. He/she will maintain awareness of emerging digital forensics capabilities and technologies, and act as a bridge between non-technical management functions and the technical program requirements.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED plus 12 yrs. relevant experience, OR Associates Degree in a relevant field plus 10 yrs. relevant experience, OR Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field plus 8 yrs. relevant experience, OR Master's Degree in a relevant field plus 6 yrs. relevant experience, OR Doctoral Degree in a relevant field plus 4 yrs. relevant experience. Candidates with degrees in non-relevant fields must have additional experience to qualify.
• TS/SCI clearance


• Progressively higher levels of experience in directing all phases of digital forensics application research and development


• Experience designing, facilitating, and overseeing literature reviews and interviews with national and international stakeholders (including law enforcement, federal Government partners, researchers, and digital forensics practitioners) to identify operational gaps and software requirements of law enforcement organizations


• Experience developing test plans and conducting testing and evaluation of digital imagery analytic tools


• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques to assess program performance


• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing


• PMP certification desired

LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LMI is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other factors protected by applicable law.


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