Senior Acquisition Team Lead

Job :  | # Openings: 1 | Category:
Acquisitions | Benefit Type:
Salaried High Fringe/Full-Time

Job Location:

US-DC-Washington, DC

LMI seeks a Senior Acquisition Team Lead to support a Customs and Border Protection program. The Senior Acquisition Team Lead will provide leadership and oversight across acquisition support for a large, complex CBP program supporting mission-critical activities. The Team 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 program managers, contracting officials, and other stakeholders.

This role requires a strong customer-service mindset, deep acquisition expertise, and proactive engagement capabilities. The role requires on‑site presence in Washington, DC 1‑2 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 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.

Program Focal Point: Serve as the Government PM's primary POC for individual programs.

Leadership & Team Management

Lead, mentor, and supervise contractor acquisition and program management staff across a program.

Program Execution: Responsible and accountable for all aspects of the program's daily tasks, deliverables, and activities, including planning and execution, logistics, and staffing requirements where applicable.

• Elevates risks, issues, and opportunities when appropriate.
• Responds to internal and external taskers/questions and inquiries on assigned tasks, projects, and business analysis.

Proactive Mindset: Proactively resolves risks and issues that impact the team's ability to support USBP's mission and goals.

Quality: Leads the team to develop program deliverables and work products for quality, accuracy, completeness, and adherence to client and LMI and PMOD customer quality standards.

Cross‑Program

Collaboration:

Collaborates with adjacent teams.

Team Building and Resource Coordination: Leads allocated LMI resources to accomplish team priorities, monitors performance, and conducts the LMI program staff, continually guiding staff and reinforcing desired behaviors.

• Creates a strong, high‑performing team environment.

Acquisition and Program Management Support & Execution

• Provides acquisition and contracting subject matter expertise and advisory support regarding DHS acquisition practices and lifecycle governance, including:
  • Contract awards and management
  • Source selection support
  • Cost and pricing support
  • Contract administration support
• Oversees the development and review of acquisition presentations and documentation (e.g., acquisition strategies, market research, SOWs/PWSs, IGCEs, evaluation criteria).
• Works with US Border Patrol to establish and monitor the program's execution towards milestones, key events, and significant accomplishment criteria.

Innovation & Process Improvement

• Identifies and implements process improvements to enhance acquisition execution, documentation quality, and efficiency.
• Introduces innovative tools, approaches, and acquisition techniques aligned with DHS mission needs and federal procurement regulations.
• Resolves issues, removes…