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Overview LMI is seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer, Vice President (Defense market) with demonstrated performance leading the technology solutioning across our entire Defense Market. LMI ...

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As of Aug 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for vp defense industry in the United States is $157,532.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $115,000.00 and $190,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Vp Defense Industry vs Vp Defense Program Management?

AspectVp Defense IndustryVp Defense Program Management
Primary FocusStrategic leadership and business development in defense sectorOverseeing specific defense projects and programs
Required CredentialsTypically requires advanced degrees and industry experienceSimilar credentials, often including program management certifications
Work EnvironmentCorporate offices, defense contractors, industry eventsProject sites, client meetings, internal teams
Employer & Industry UsageDefense contractors, government agenciesDefense contractors, military contractors

The Vp Defense Industry focuses on overall strategic leadership and business growth within the defense sector, while the Vp Defense Program Management concentrates on managing specific defense projects and programs. Both roles require similar credentials and operate within the defense industry, but their core responsibilities differ in scope and focus.

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Infographic showing various Vp Defense Industry job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $157,532 per year, or $75.7 per hour.

Chief Technology Officer, Vice President (Defense)

LMI

On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Overview

LMI is seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer, Vice President (Defense market) with demonstrated performance leading the technology solutioning across our entire Defense Market. 

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.

Responsibilities
  • Provide visionary, enterprise-level leadership to guide innovation strategy and align technology initiatives with organizational goals.
  • Drive growth across entire Defense Market, accelerating customer adoption and entering into new customer sets
  • Identify and implement innovation opportunities using emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance customer strategic and operational outcomes.
  • Scout, assess, and recommend transformative technologies and trends that advance and accelerate customer missions.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive AI roadmap focused on high-impact, ROI-driven initiatives.
  • Advise senior executives, embedding innovation into business strategy and ensuring alignment with mission and long-term vision.
  • Champion the use of AI, automation, and digital tools to generate 
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure innovation initiatives are integrated seamlessly into workflows.
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships and innovation ecosystems to accelerate transformation.
Qualifications
  • The ability to drive teams in complex solution development
  • Demonstrated expertise in building business cases, solutions, developing proposal artifacts.
  • Strong ability to collaborate to get things done in a matrix organization (e.g., successful collaboration across Division/Groups in current LMI structure)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skill
  • Organization and time-management skills
  • Multitasking skills
  • Ability to manage large budgets effectively
  • Knowledge of latest technological advances that could benefit company
  • Knowledge of all functions and roles within IT
  • Knowledge of best information security practices
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines 
  • Demonstrated strong culture fit and values alignment with LMI.
  • Demonstrated leadership capability. Team player.
  • Minimum 10 years' experience in the govcon/IT market.
  • Advanced degree preferred.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. LMI will only consider applicants with current security clearances. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only US 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 LocationsUS-RemoteEmployment Type: OTHER

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