Force Management Operations Lead J1 - Tampa

LMI seeks a Senior Force Management Operations Lead to support a Department of War mission partner J1 in designing and executing a Joint-wide workforce strategy for artificial intelligence, autonomy, cyber, digital, and acquisition talent. The lead runs sourcing actions across the Services, manages the nomination pipeline, develops non-traditional talent pathways, and builds data-driven workforce models aligned to operational demand. The ideal candidate understands both Joint manpower processes and the specialized talent required to operationalize emerging technology.

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 requires on-site support in Tampa, Florida and an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance. The position requires periodic travel to supported commands, operational units, exercises, test events, and industry locations.

Lead development and execution of an integrated workforce strategy for artificial intelligence, autonomy, cyber, digital engineering, acquisition, and related mission areas.
• Translate Joint Staff and supported office mission requirements into manpower demand, skill requirements, position descriptions, sourcing priorities, and workforce readiness measures.
• Coordinate sourcing and nomination actions across the Military Services, combatant commands, Joint organizations, government agencies, and other mission partners.
• Manage the end-to-end nomination pipeline, including candidate identification, screening, stakeholder coordination, selection support, onboarding, and integration tracking.
• Establish and sustain non-traditional talent pathways, including Intergovernmental Personnel Act agreements, industry exchanges, fellowships, temporary assignments, and other approved mechanisms.
• Maintain an authoritative inventory of assigned and available talent, critical skills, projected gaps, vacancies, and succession requirements.
• Develop workforce models and dashboards that align personnel capacity and skill mix to operational problem sets and forecasted demand.
• Prepare workforce assessments, decision papers, staffing recommendations, and senior leader briefings.
• Coordinate with J1, J3, J8, J9, Service personnel organizations, and functional leaders to resolve manpower and talent integration issues.
• Develop governance, standard operating procedures, performance measures, and operating rhythms for workforce sourcing and management.
• Monitor workforce integration, retention, utilization, and readiness; identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Represent LMI and the supported office in workforce planning sessions, talent forums, and cross-organizational working groups.

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, workforce analytics, business administration, public administration, operations research, management, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Eight or more years of experience in force management, manpower, personnel operations, workforce planning, talent management, or a related Department of Defense function.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience supporting Joint, Service, combatant command, or Special Operations Forces manpower and personnel processes.
• Experience developing workforce requirements, skill inventories, staffing models, sourcing strategies, and senior leader recommendations.
• Experience coordinating personnel actions across multiple organizations with different authorities, timelines, and priorities.
• Ability to analyze workforce data and convert findings into decision-ready products and executable actions.
• Strong understanding of headquarters staffing, nomination, onboarding, and personnel integration processes.
• Exceptional written communication, briefing, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead through influence and maintain accountability across a distributed network of contributors.

• Experience supporting the Joint Staff J1, a combatant command J1, or a Service manpower and personnel headquarters.
• Experience building talent pipelines for artificial intelligence, autonomy, cyber, data, digital engineering, or acquisition professionals.
• Experience with Intergovernmental Personnel Act agreements, industry exchange programs, fellowships, or other non-traditional staffing mechanisms.
• Graduate degree or professional certification in human resources, workforce planning, analytics, project management, or force management.

The target salary range for this position is $148,301 - $255,653.

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.