Mission Manager

LMI

. Serve as primary interface with DoD stakeholders, leading on-site engagements, pilots, and deployments across warehouses, arms rooms, maintenance facilities, shipyards, and other operational environments.

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $93,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operations and program delivery within complex environments, particularly in the DoD sector. Capable of translating operational challenges into actionable solutions while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Operations ManagementSolutions EngineeringStakeholder EngagementProblem-SolvingDoD Logistics

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Hard Skills

Program DeliveryOperational Workflow AnalysisRequirements TranslationSystem DeploymentPilot ExecutionData SynthesisTechnical ImplementationUser Adoption StrategiesPerformance EvaluationCross-Functional Coordination

Soft Skills

CommunicationDecision-MakingTrust BuildingCollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

RFIDIoTAsset Tracking SystemsSensor-Based Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Secret-Level Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

DoDLogisticsSupply ChainOperational WorkflowsFederal ConsultingDefense TechnologyField-Based ExperienceCustomer Engagement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

IoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as primary interface with DoD stakeholders, leading on-site engagements, pilots, and deployments across warehouses, arms rooms, maintenance facilities, shipyards, and other operational environments.
Own pilot execution end-to-end and align activities with mission objectives and measurable outcomes.
Engage end users and leadership to identify operational challenges, workflow constraints, and mission needs.
Translate field insights into actionable requirements for solution and service development.
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to shape and iterate solutions based on live operational feedback.
Deploy, configure, and validate systems in real-world environments with engineers and solution specialists.
Troubleshoot issues, refine implementations, and ensure reliable operational performance.
Drive user adoption through hands-on engagement, training support, and continuous end-user interaction.
Capture and synthesize feedback, usage data, and performance insights to evaluate pilots and inform improvements.
Translate pilot outcomes into validated use cases, service patterns, and recommendations for broader deployment and enterprise-scale implementation.
Maintain visibility into progress, risks, and dependencies through planning, documentation, and communication.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Management, or a related field.
5–8 years of experience in operations, program delivery, solutions engineering, consulting, or related fields within DoD or similarly complex environments.
Experience working directly with customers or end users, building trust, communicating across stakeholder levels, and driving alignment.
Ability to translate operational challenges into actionable solutions, bridging user needs and technical implementation.
Experience coordinating across cross-functional product, engineering, and/or design teams.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills; ability to synthesize complex information and make informed tradeoffs under pressure.
Willingness to travel up to 30–40% and work on-site in operational environments.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.
Preferred: experience in DoD logistics, supply chain, maintenance, or operational workflows.
Preferred: forward-deployed, field-based, or customer-embedded experience.
Preferred: familiarity with RFID, IoT, asset tracking, or sensor-based systems.
Preferred: pilot programs, prototypes, or early-stage technology deployment experience.
Preferred: military service, federal consulting, or defense technology background.