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Overview 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 LMI is seeking an experienced Senior Campaign Planner to support Space Systems Command (SSC) and Department of the Air Force efforts associated with the Protracted War Campaign Team. Successful candidates will bring strong operational planning, analytical, coordination, and executive communication skills to a complex, cross-functional mission environment. The selected candidate will work as part of an integrated team supporting SSC participation in the DAF Protracted War Campaign Team. The position will coordinate across Air Force, Space Force, and other DoD organizations to assess operational requirements, integrate stakeholder inputs, and develop decision-quality products for senior leaders. Responsibilities may include: * Serve as an Action Officer supporting SSC and DAF Protracted War Campaign Team activities.
* Coordinate operational, logistics, acquisition, and materiel inputs across USAF, USSF, SSC, and other DAF and DoD organizations.
* Support campaign analysis involving contested logistics, operations with degraded space, space reconstitution, and other mission areas.
* Engage stakeholders to identify operational needs, capability gaps, dependencies, risks, and priorities.
* Analyze operational concepts, threat information, logistics considerations, and future capability requirements.
* Develop campaign roadmaps, action trackers, decision logs, and other planning and coordination products.
* Identify capability gaps, overlaps, and dependencies and support development of priorities and investment recommendations.
* Prepare senior-leader briefings, analytical papers, decision materials, and other executive communications.
* Facilitate working groups and executive engagements and capture decisions, actions, and emerging requirements.
* Support rapid-turn analysis, special studies, and other emerging SSC readiness and campaign-planning requirements.
* Perform classified work within Government-accredited facilities and approved secure information systems as required. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
* 15+ years of relevant experience supporting Department of Defense operations, logistics, sustainment, acquisition, planning, or related mission areas.
* Experience working in DoD operational, logistics, or strategic planning environments.
* Experience coordinating complex activities across organizations, functional communities, program offices, or military Services.
* Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and develop clear recommendations.
* Demonstrated ability to develop effective briefings, presentations, papers, or other products for Government leadership.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work effectively with senior military, civilian, and technical stakeholders.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently or collaboratively in a high-tempo environment.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
* Ability to support a hybrid work arrangement in the Colorado Springs area with occasional travel (up to 25%).
* This position requires an active Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility. You must be a U.S. citizen.DESIRED SKILLS * Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
* Experience supporting the United States Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command, Headquarters Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, a Combatant Command, or a comparable headquarters organization.
* Experience with the Joint Planning Process (JPP) or operational campaign planning.
* Experience supporting force design, capability development, or Program Objective Memorandum activities.
* Knowledge of contested logistics, protracted conflict, or related operational challenges.
* Familiarity with Air Force or Space Force logistics, sustainment, readiness, operations, or acquisition organizations.
* Experience integrating classified operational or intelligence information into planning and analysis.
* Experience supporting cross-functional working groups involving operations, logistics, intelligence, acquisition, or technology stakeholders.
* Experience preparing materials for General Officer/Flag Officer or Senior Executive Service audiences.
* Current or recent experience using classified DoD networks such as SIPRNet or JWICS and working in a SCIF environment. Target salary range: $130,000 - $170,000 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. Job Locations US-CO-Colorado Springs