Position Description
Submarine Acquisition Program Manager
If you seek a rewarding, high profile and challenging position supporting projects for the US Navy- Serco has a great opportunity for you! This position will be on a dynamic team, supporting Team Submarine. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense and safety of our sailors. Serco-NA has an opening for a program manager with submarine EDO or AP expertise to support an active contract with the U.S. Navy in the Washington, DC area. The individual should have a Navy nuclear propulsion background.
Serco supports the US Navy as a prime for their Team Submarine contract supporting the acquisition of submarines. The Team Submarine concept unifies once diverse submarine-related activities into a single submarine-centric organization with the goal of eliminating traditional stovepipe structures and processes that created impediments and inefficiencies in the submarine research, development, acquisition, and maintenance communities. Team Submarine provides improved communication among the various offices that contribute to the overall success of the United States Submarine Force.
John Cottingham, former submarine commanding officer, https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmcottingham , leads this high-performing contractor team supporting NAVSEA. This Team Submarine's Program Office is responsible for the strategic planning and supporting of acquisition of New Construction Submarines, and is of high visibility, therefore will require development of strategic communications of significant political importance with Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).
In this role, you will:
Contribute to a program with international implications and which is of high Congressional interest.
The Program Manager will be a customer contact for activities, regularly meeting with and updating the customer on project status.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with Program Office leadership.
Lead strategic assessments and develop strategic plans for execution.
Provide acquisition management planning and execution support
Be the single point of contact on all contract management support related issues, including required reports and presentations to the program manager and deputy program manager, responsible for quality control and timeliness.
Provide financial and management support to TI Manager to assist in budget development for the contract.
Additional responsibilities for the Program Manager include but are not limited to:
Delivering the technical performance within cost and schedule parameter through completion of the contract.
Managing the technical and administrative staff and providing ongoing direction in the performance of the assigned program.
Developing and monitoring program plan including time and cost estimates, ensuring delivery of project outputs on schedule and within funding.
Leading technical discussions for project reviews, including preparing and delivering formal briefings.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
Be a customer-oriented team leader.
A current or active DoD Secret clearance.
A Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
Fifteen years years professional experience in program/project management
Experience as a Nuclear-trained Submarine Officer, Engineering Duty Officer, or Acquisition Professional.
Active-duty experience supporting submarine acquisition.
Desired knowledge of Program Management, including the acquisition process, the budgeting process and financial tracking (Earned Value Management (EVM) and other metrics), funding execution, and the contracting process.
If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and sailors and a passionate Serco team- then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!
Company Overview
Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state and local governments, and commercial clients. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Serco Americas has over 9,000 employees and is part of a $4 billion global business that helps transform government and public services around the world. At Serco, our employees are our most valuable asset - we listen, respect and support them throughout their career at Serco. We invite you to become part of our dynamic team. Serco is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying our workforce (Race/ Color/ Sex/ Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/ Religion/ National Origin/ Disability/ Vets).
To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco .
If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.
Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email Agencies@serco-na.com .
COVID-19 Regulations: Serco complies with all applicable COVID-19 requirements. This may require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, provide attestations regarding vaccination status and/or COVID-19 testing, or satisfy other conditions of employment that Serco deems appropriate, and employees may be required to show proof of vaccination and/or negative COVID-19 test results as a condition of employment (except in limited circumstances where an employee is legally entitled to an accommodation).
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ID 49993
Recruiting Location : Location US-DC-Washington
Category Project/Program Management
Position Type Full-Time
Security Clearance Secret
Telework No - Teleworking not available for this position
Campaign LPMETS
