Program Support Lead - (Washington, D.C.)

Position Description & Qualifications

If you seek a rewarding, high profile and challenging position supporting projects for the US Navy which requires technical rigor and will tap and build on your expertise, Serco has a wonderful opportunity for you! The ContractorAssistant Program Manager (Program Support Lead) will be on a dynamic team, supporting Team Submarine and the NAVSEA 05Z Program Office. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense and safety of our sailors in Washington, D.C.!

The NAVSEA 05Z5 Directorate is responsible for the design and development of the COLUMBIA class Integrated Power System that provides power distribution and propulsion for the future ballistic missile submarines, and the design of a new turbine generator for generating all electrical power. They work directly with the shipbuilder for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating all resources required for the design, construction, and Test and Evaluation (T&E) of the future submarine's power system. They are also responsible for all the Turbine Generators for generating electricity for all submarine and CVNs. The future Ballistic Missile Submarine is the nation's top defense priority as the only survivable leg of the nuclear triad.

Len Bunch (www.linkedin.com/in/leonardbunch) leads this team as a Navy veteran. The team has been recognized by the Navy and the industry for their outstanding contributions to the contract and program.

In this role, you will:

• Support the PM in the day-to-day operations within the program to include, but not limited to:
  • Job Description development
  • Resume review and interviews
  • Onboarding processes
  • Compiling, editing and submission of weekly, monthly and annual reports
  • Timecard management
  • Financial management
  • Employee recognition
• Using your experience, provide support, as needed, to all government and contractor support personnel.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate proficiency in preparing, selecting, organizing, and presenting information concisely.
• Work well within a time sensitive environment.
• Professionally develop junior personnel.
• Research, analyze and provide recommendations on possible courses of action on multiple topics.
• Provide training, as requested by the customer, to government and contractor support personnel on submarine operation, construction, risk management, and certifications.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A current/active DoD Secret security clearance
  • U.S Citizenship required
• A Bachelor's degree and minimum 5 years of related experience
• An advanced MS Office skillset to include Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Teams
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment accepting emergent tasking with little to no supervision and/or direction
• Able to work both independently and within large team environments
• Discretion in performing specified work requirements
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills to communicate effectively and build strong working relationships with a vast team of diverse professionals
• Attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines, as well as work independently and with sufficient knowledge to present projects to senior management
• Ability to travel up to 10%