Technical Portfolio Lead Intel Top Secret Clearance

LMI is seeking a highly technical, growth-oriented leader to expand its Intelligence Community portfolio, with a focus on the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).

This individual will drive organic growth by identifying emerging mission needs, shaping technical solutions, and expanding customer relationships across AI/ML, data science, software engineering, cloud, modeling and simulation, and related technologies.

The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation, having progressed from hands-on engineering or architecture into account or portfolio leadership. They must maintain the technical depth and credibility to guide solution architecture, influence technical strategy, and lead highly skilled technical teams while driving business growth.

This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance and onsite work in the National Capital Region.

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.

Drive organic growth across NGA, DIA, and other Intelligence Community accounts by identifying and shaping new technical opportunities.
• Develop and execute account growth strategies, building strong relationships with government mission and technical stakeholders.
• Lead technical solutioning and architecture discussions, translating complex mission challenges into innovative, actionable solutions.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI/ML, data science, software development, cloud, and emerging technologies to expand existing programs.
• Shape technical pursuits, including solution development, pilots, capture strategies, proposals, and expansion of prime contract opportunities.
• Partner with architects, engineers, and technical teams to develop innovative solutions and convert successful pilots into funded programs.
• Provide strategic oversight of technical teams and program managers, ensuring strong delivery, customer satisfaction, and portfolio performance.

• 15+ years of relevant professional experience, including technical leadership and federal account or portfolio management.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting Intelligence Community customers, preferably NGA and/or DIA.
• Proven experience leading and growing technical programs or portfolios with annual revenue of $3M or more.
• Strong technical foundation, ideally with prior hands-on experience in software engineering, systems engineering, architecture, data science, AI/ML, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to guide technical solutions, contribute to architecture decisions, and lead highly skilled technical teams.
• Proven experience driving organic growth, shaping opportunities, and expanding existing federal accounts.
• Experience with federal business development and capture activities, including technical solutioning, proposals, and contract expansion.
• Strong understanding of Intelligence Community missions, acquisition processes, and customer environments.
• Excellent communication, strategic planning, and customer relationship skills.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current CI polygraph.
• Direct experience supporting and growing programs within both NGA and DIA.
• Established relationships with NGA, DIA, or other Intelligence Community stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success converting technical pilots or prototypes into funded programs.
• Experience developing work through prime contract vehicles.
• Familiarity with advanced AI/ML, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), cloud technologies, and modeling and simulation.

Target salary range: $150,000 - $215,000

Disclaimer: The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

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