Senior Acquisition Specialist

Overview LMI seeks a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support a Customs and Border Protection program. The Senior Acquisition Specialist 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. This role requires on‑site presence in Washington, DC 1‑2 days per week. Responsibilities Serve as the Government PM’s primary point of contact for individual programs. Lead, mentor, and supervise contractor acquisition and program management staff across a program. Be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the program daily tasks, deliverables, and activities, including planning and execution, logistics, and staffing requirements where applicable. Elevate risks, issues, and opportunities when appropriate. Respond to internal and external taskers, questions, and inquiries on assigned tasks, projects and business analysis. Proactively resolve risks and issues that impact the team’s ability to support USBP’s mission and goals. Lead the team to develop program deliverables and work products for quality accuracy, completeness, and adherence to client and LMI and PMOD customer quality standards. Collaborate with adjacent teams for cross‑program collaboration. Lead allocated LMI resources to accomplish team priorities and monitor performance and conduct of LMI program staff; continually guide staff and reinforce desired behaviors. Provide 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 Oversee the development and review of acquisition presentations and documentation (e.g., acquisition strategies, market research, SOWs/PWSs, IGCEs, evaluation criteria). Work with U.S. Border Patrol to establish and monitor the program’s execution toward milestones, key events, and significant accomplishment criteria. 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. Qualifications 10+ years of experience in federal acquisition support, including hands‑on experience across the acquisition lifecycle (DoD or DHS). Proven leadership experience managing teams of 5–10 people. Bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance, or a related discipline. 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. 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. Target salary range: $110,000 - $180,000 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. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work. Job Locations US-DC-Washington, DC #J-18808-Ljbffr