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Program Specialist

LMI Consulting, LLC
United States, Ohio, Cleveland
Jul 10, 2025

Program Specialist
Job Locations

US-OH-Cleveland


Job ID
2025-12895

# of Openings
2

Category
Consulting/Business Management

Benefit Type
Salaried High Fringe/Full-Time



Overview

LMI is seeking a Program Specialist to support the development of innovative technologies at NASA. The Program Specialist will support NASA's Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) Program Office in the management and coordination of early-stage technology development grants. This role includes oversight of technology development progress, compliance tracking, grant reporting, and identification of commercialization opportunities. Specialists will also support engagement with the Technology Transfer (T2) Program and contribute to the evolution and maintenance of grant management systems and processes.

There are two primary focus areas:

    Faculty and Institute Grant Programs (e.g., Early Career Faculty, Early Stage Innovations, Space Technology Research Institutes)

  1. Graduate Research Opportunities (e.g., NASA Space Technologies Graduate Research Opportunities

At LMI,we'rereimagining the path from insight to outcome at the new speed of possible. Combining a legacy of over 60 years of federalexpertisewith our innovation ecosystem, we minimize time to value and accelerate mission success. We energize the brightest minds with emerging technologies to inspire creative solutioning and push the boundaries of capability. LMI advances the pace of progress, enabling our customers to thrive while adapting to evolving mission needs.

LMI has been named a 2024 #TopWorkplace in the BuiltIn Workplaces! We are honored to be recognized as a company that values a people-centered culture, and we are grateful to our employees for making this possible!



Responsibilities

  • Coordinate technology development reporting and compliance across STRG grant portfolios.

  • Track grant deliverables, validate technical milestones, and identify technologies with commercialization or NASA infusion potential.

  • Support interactions with NASA's Technology Transfer (T2) Program for review and submission of New Technology Reports (NTRs).

  • Contribute to system design, testing, and operational input for NASA's grant management platforms.

  • Compile and deliver recurring reports and updates including:

    • Licensing/patent activity

    • Compliance and transition metrics

    • Grantee period-of-performance validation

    • Technical milestone achievements and success stories

  • Prepare documentation and inputs for internal program reviews and stakeholder briefings (PMC, PSR, etc.).

  • Collaborate with NASA civil servants and contractor staff across NASA Centers to support STRG program execution.



Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, STEM, Business Administration, or related field.

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in grants or program management, ideally within a federal or R&D environment.

  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate across large, multi-stakeholder programs and track deliverables and compliance metrics.

  • Familiarity with technology transfer concepts and reporting (e.g., NTRs, IP, licensing).

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience supporting NASA or other federal R&D grants programs.

  • Experience with federal grant management tools and data systems (e.g., NSPIRES, STRG platforms).

  • Familiarity with generative AI tools and prompt engineering to support automation of data analysis, reporting, or document generation.

  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Power Suite (e.g., PowerApps, PowerBI, PowerAutomate, etc.)


LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LMI is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, protected veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact accommodations@lmi.org
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