Operations Team Lead, CoS - Clearance Required

Overview

LMI is seeking a Chief of Staff in the DC Metro area with demonstrated experience in senior military staff/operations who also has familiarity with tech to assist a United States Special Operations Command mission partner.

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.

This position is in-person and requires an active Top-Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

As a Chief of Staff, you are expected to bring deep US Military experience including operations roles similar to a Brigade/Group Operations SGM or S3/J3. You have run a 3 shop and are a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on planning, staffing, and day-to-day US military operations. Ideally, you have also served as an XO or 1SG and excelled in those roles.

• You are an expert with Microsoft Power Point, Excel, and Word.
• You have experience in special operations, ideally in both a joint and US Army SOF unit.
• You have experience interfacing with senior civilian and military leaders at the SES & GO level.
• You know how to and will proactively solve unusual and/or complex problems with little or know direction given.
• You have spent time in the pentagon and are familiar with operations there.
• This is a role supporting a very fast-moving technical organization that is directly supporting the warfighter.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret Clearance required
• Minimum of 10-years of military experience with special operations time.
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to communicate at the SES/GO level
• Ability to function with little or no guidance in a fast faced technical operations environment.
• Previous experience as an ops planner, ops NCO, or ops officer.
• Familiarity with the pentagon
• Familiarity with AI, data, cloud computing, and/or drones

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Project or Product Management Certifications such as PMP or CSPO
• Prior commissioned officer with service as an operations officer in a Special Forces unit.
• Prior SGM with experience running a S3 shop in a Special Forces unit.