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

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

LMI Consulting, LLCTysons, VA, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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

Job Locations

US-VA-Tysons

Job ID

2025-13348

# of Openings

Category

Acquisitions

Benefit Type

Salaried High Fringe / Full-Time

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.

Join our team of collaborative self-starters focused on delivering practical and efficient solutions to help our client keep U.S. borders safe and facilitate travel and trade. As part of our high-performing team, you will augment our vital work to provide "eyes and ears" technology to protect our nation.

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 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 on the first day of employment. Flex time, remote work opportunities, and tuition reimbursement are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees. Come join the organization that is consistently ranked as a top workplace!

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.
  • 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, protected veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact accommodations@lmi.org

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