Team Lead Jobs in Washington, DC
Team Lead jobs in Washington, District of Columbia are in strong demand, concentrated in the Capitol Hill corridor, Downtown DC, and NoMa across federal contracting, technology, healthcare, and nonprofit management. Employers hiring right now include Turner Mining Group, LMI, and CAVA. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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.
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and supervise business management division, human capital staff across the program.
- Elevates risks, issues, and opportunities when appropriate.
- Respond to internal and external taskers/questions and inquiries on assigned tasks, projects, and business analysis.
- Works to develop solutions for client tasks through technological innovation.
Quality: Leads the team to develop program deliverables and work products for quality accuracy, completeness, and adherence to client and LMI and PMOD customer quality standards.
Cross-Program Collaboration: Collaborates with adjacent teams.
Team Building and Resource Coordination: Leads allocated LMI resources to accomplish team priorities and monitor performance and conduct of LMI program staff. Continually guides staff and reinforces desired behaviors.
- Creates a strong, high performing team environment.
Acquisition and Program Management Support & Execution
- Provide business management subject matter expertise and advisory support regarding DHS acquisition practices and lifecycle governance including:
- Front Office Support
- Technical Editing
- Human Capital Support
- Task Management
- Knowledge Management
- Records Management
- SharePoint Support
- Asset Management
- Oversee the development and review of business management presentations and documentation as needed.
- Work with CBP USBP to establish and monitor the program’s execution towards milestones, key events, and significant accomplishment criteria.
Innovation & Process Improvement
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance business management execution, documentation quality, and efficiency.
- Introduce innovative tools, approaches, and acquisition techniques aligned with DHS mission needs and federal procurement regulations.
- Resolve issues, remove roadblocks, and support continuous improvement across the program.
- 8+ years of experience in federal acquisition support, including hands-on experience across the acquisition lifecycle (DoD or DHS).
- Proven leadership experience managing teams of 5-10 people
- Bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated knowledge of development within Microsoft Power Apps.
- Demonstrated success forming strong working relationships with government program managers and stakeholders.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and customer-engagement skills.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate staff, foster collaboration, and build a high-performing team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve issues, advise senior stakeholders, and drive results in complex acquisition environments.
- Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications; an active U.S. Customs and Border Protection Background Investigation (BI) is required. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.
Desired:
- DHS business management experience.
- PMP or other program management certification.
- Master’s degree in business, management, finance, or a related discipline.
Job Locations: US-DC-Washington, DC
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.
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and supervise business management division, human capital staff across the program.
- Elevates risks, issues, and opportunities when appropriate.
- Respond to internal and external taskers/questions and inquiries on assigned tasks, projects, and business analysis.
- Works to develop solutions for client tasks through technological innovation.
Quality: Leads the team to develop program deliverables and work products for quality accuracy, completeness, and adherence to client and LMI and PMOD customer quality standards.
Cross-Program Collaboration: Collaborates with adjacent teams.
Team Building and Resource Coordination: Leads allocated LMI resources to accomplish team priorities and monitor performance and conduct of LMI program staff. Continually guides staff and reinforces desired behaviors.
- Creates a strong, high performing team environment.
Acquisition and Program Management Support & Execution
- Provide business management subject matter expertise and advisory support regarding DHS acquisition practices and lifecycle governance including:
- Front Office Support
- Technical Editing
- Human Capital Support
- Task Management
- Knowledge Management
- Records Management
- SharePoint Support
- Asset Management
- Oversee the development and review of business management presentations and documentation as needed.
- Work with CBP USBP to establish and monitor the program’s execution towards milestones, key events, and significant accomplishment criteria.
Innovation & Process Improvement
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance business management execution, documentation quality, and efficiency.
- Introduce innovative tools, approaches, and acquisition techniques aligned with DHS mission needs and federal procurement regulations.
- Resolve issues, remove roadblocks, and support continuous improvement across the program.
- 8+ years of experience in federal acquisition support, including hands-on experience across the acquisition lifecycle (DoD or DHS).
- Proven leadership experience managing teams of 5-10 people
- Bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated knowledge of development within Microsoft Power Apps.
- Demonstrated success forming strong working relationships with government program managers and stakeholders.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and customer-engagement skills.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate staff, foster collaboration, and build a high-performing team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve issues, advise senior stakeholders, and drive results in complex acquisition environments.
- Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications; an active U.S. Customs and Border Protection Background Investigation (BI) is required. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.
Desired:
- DHS business management experience.
- PMP or other program management certification.
- Master’s degree in business, management, finance, or a related discipline.
Job Locations: US-DC-Washington, DC
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How do I get a team lead job in Washington?
Washington's team lead market runs heavily through federal contractors, government agencies, large healthcare systems, and mission-driven nonprofits, so tailoring your application to those environments gives you a real edge. Neighborhoods like Foggy Bottom, Navy Yard, and Bethesda adjacent areas concentrate many of these employers. Candidates who can demonstrate cross-functional coordination, experience managing distributed teams, and familiarity with compliance-heavy environments tend to move fastest through hiring pipelines here.
Which companies hire team leads in Washington?
Washington team lead roles are posted by Turner Mining Group, LMI, and CAVA and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Washington's mix of government contractors, major health systems, technology firms, and advocacy organizations means team lead openings appear across a wide range of employer types and sizes.
Are there remote team lead jobs in Washington?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the role: team leads overseeing physical operations or frontline staff are almost always on-site, while those managing analytical, policy, or software teams have more flexibility. About 67% of team lead openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of September 2026. Technology and policy-focused roles within Washington's federal contractor sector tend to offer the most remote options.
How can I get a team lead job in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Washington is moving into a lead role from within a large federal contractor or healthcare system, where internal promotions to team lead are common for high-performing individual contributors. Look for senior associate, project coordinator, or shift supervisor titles at employers in Tysons Corner, Rockville, and the downtown DC corridor as stepping stones. Volunteering to lead projects within your current role and gaining any relevant certification in your industry strengthens a first-time application considerably.
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