Portfolio Manager - NASA Programs

LMI is seeking a Portfolio Manager for NASA Programs to lead and expand our portfolio of work across NASA's mission directorates and centers. This role combines program leadership, client engagement, and business growth responsibilities - driving excellence in delivery while advancing LMI's strategic objectives within the federal space ecosystem. The Portfolio Manager will oversee contracts spanning mission support, science, aeronautics, and technology domains, integrating LMI's innovative digital solutions to address NASA's evolving mission needs.

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. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, heath, civilian, homeland, and intelligence 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.

The ideal candidate will bring energy, agility, and a growth mindset - balancing operational excellence with strategic expansion. This leader will cultivate strong relationships across NASA's missions, centers, mission support support and research enterprise, fostering trust and collaboration that drive both organic and net-new growth. They will also champion the infusion of LMI's innovative products and capabilities - spanning modeling and simulation, DevSecOps platforms, and generative AI tools - to accelerate NASA's goals in space logistics, mission planning, and mission support.

Serve as overall lead for LMI's NASA portfolio, ensuring successful delivery, client satisfaction, and operational performance across multiple contracts and centers.

• Leverage, build and sustain trusted relationships with NASA leadership, technical SMEs, CORs, contracting officers, and key stakeholders to position LMI as a long-term strategic partner.

• Drive portfolio growth through both organic expansion of existing work and the pursuit of new business aligned to NASA's mission priorities and LMI's strategic capabilities.

• Oversee portfolio P&L management, including revenue forecasting, budgeting, staffing, and performance tracking against key revenue, margin, and billing metrics.

• Lead and mentor delivery teams to achieve excellence in execution, collaboration, and innovation while maintaining high employee engagement and retention.

• Translate NASA's mission and operational challenges into actionable opportunities leveraging LMI's enterprise capabilities in modeling and simulation, DevSecOps, and AI/ML.

• Coordinate closely with LMI's internal practices to staff and deliver integrated, cross-functional teams and solutions for NASA customers.

• Manage teaming partnerships and subcontractor relationships to strengthen LMI's reach, technical depth, and proposal competitiveness.

• Represent LMI at NASA, industry, and partner events to promote thought leadership, market visibility, and client engagement.

• Ensure compliance with all contractual, security, and corporate policies while fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.

Minimum Requirements

• Existing relationships with NASA leadership either at HQ or NASA Centers

• Demonstrated record of client relationship management, growth, and delivery excellence across complex portfolios

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, science, or related discipline.

• 10+ years of professional experience, including at least 5 years managing federal contracts or programs.

• Demonstrated understanding of NASA's mission priorities, organizational structure, and stakeholder ecosystem, with the ability to navigate across centers and directorates effectively.

• Familiarity with emerging digital technologies relevant to NASA's mission, such as modeling and simulation, AI/ML, DevSecOps, or data integration platforms.

• Proven experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams supporting government clients in technical or mission-support environments.

• Strong business acumen and financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L ownership.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Requirements

• Prior experience supporting NASA.

• Master's degree in management, systems engineering, or related field.

• PMP, FAC-P/PM, or equivalent program management certification.

• Experience applying digital transformation, AI/ML, or data-driven solutions within mission or research environments.

• Established network of industry and government relationships within NASA's mission directorates or centers.

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.

The target salary range for this position is up to $180,000