Finance and Operations Analyst Intern (Summer 2026)

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:
  • Support LMI’s Army Market Program Management Team in organizing documents in structured share point site; establishing file naming conventions; review, refine, and create standard operating procedures (SOPs), and establish briefing and reporting templates across a portfolio of Army programs.
  • Conduct research and provide findings in support of portfolio's needs
  • Identify opportunities for continuous process improvement.
  • Support the development and coordination of briefing packages and program newsletters.
  • Be an integral member of a program management team and, in successive rotations, accept increasing responsibility.
Qualifications:
  • Must be a candidate for an undergraduate or graduate degree in business administration, finance, corporate communication, economics, or a related major.
  • Must be a student enrolled in a degree seeking undergrad or graduate program.
  • Availability to work full-time for at least 10-12 weeks starting June 2026.
  • Must have a 3.0 GPA or better.
  • Strong skills with Excel and Powerpoint.
  • Skills or interest in the Microsoft Power Platform, such as Power BI, Power Apps, or Power Automate.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to compose and write a variety of internal and external documents, reports, and presentations.
  • Strong interpersonal and listening skills required, with ability to develop and maintain professional relationships within LMI and with its clients.
  • Strong problem solving, time-management, and organizational skills.
  • Strong planning skills and the ability to coordinate and prioritize assignments with minimum supervision. Must be self-directed and detail oriented in completing assigned tasks and projects.
Other Information:
  • All intern positions at LMI are paid positions.
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.
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