Position Description & Qualifications

This opportunity will allow you to take a leadership role in supporting U.S. Navy Weapon System production for our ships and sailors. Join an integrated government-industry team as aNavy Missile Production Analyst in Arlington, VA to provide technical expertise to management of production material and processes for high tech systems. Use your expertise and collaborative skills to positively impact our national defense and make a difference in support of the world's greatest Navy.

Serco provides technical support to its customer, a defense acquisition program management office which is responsible for the development, acquisition, production, fielding, and lifetime support of surface ship missile systems. This mid-to-senior-level position has aspects of defense acquisition production management, systems engineering, and other related skills.

This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain and transfer your DoW Secret level Clearance

In this role you will:

• Provide support across missile production, systems engineering, and project management activities under the guidance of senior program leadership.
• Monitor and track missile production schedules, issues, risks, materials, and processes; support status reporting and analysis.
• Assist the Production Director by supporting visibility into technical aspects of missile production and program execution.
• Support the identification of risks and development of mitigation recommendations; help identify potential gaps and shortfalls in meeting production requirements.
• Coordinate with acquisition and financial teams to assist in the preparation of budget documentation and related briefing materials.
• Coordinate with Assistant Program Managers in the preparation and maintenance of project spend plans.
• Work with missile or component OEMs to understand technical and budget considerations impacting production; coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support production requirements and tasking.
• Analyze requirements, acquisition plans, and contract terms to support evaluation of production status and program execution.
• Apply systems engineering principles, as needed, to support system production and integration activities.
• Support Test and Evaluation efforts by coordinating with program test teams to help assess system performance and production quality.
• Support program office coordination related to integration of production missiles into new and existing ship classes and combat systems.
• Provide meeting support, including developing agendas, preparing briefing materials, capturing meeting minutes, and assisting with documentation review and comment adjudication.
• Utilize Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and other required systems to support program execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An active DoW Secret security clearance
  • U.S Citizenship required
• A Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Defense Acquisition, Naval Weapon Systems, Acquisition program office, or related industry experience
• Excellent organizational, internal team communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite programs, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project
• Experience with MS Office 365 collaborative tools such as SharePoint and Teams, and familiarity with data visualization tools
• The ability to travel 25%

Additional desired experience and skills:

• A Bachelor's degree in a technical or STEM discipline desired
• TS Clearance eligibility or a prior TS Clearance is desired
• Experience in Naval missile systems desired
• Experience in Naval System production desired

If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and a passionate Serco team. Submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career.

** Serco Inc. is using this posting for the purpose of building a talent pipeline of qualified candidates for future anticipated growth. This position is not a funded/active opening. Should the position become funded/active, qualified candidates will be invited to re-apply to the updated posting.**

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance-so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.Benefits - Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco's external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [redacted].