Serco

Project/Program Manager

Serco$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active DoD Secret Security clearance; able to obtain/maintain Top Secret clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of project management experience, or equivalent qualifications.
  • Experience in consulting directly with military customers.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% for customer engagements and industry events.
  • Advanced knowledge of CVN and surface platforms and C4I systems.

Responsibilities

  • Manage C4I installation contracts for aircraft carriers/surface ships with $9-18M revenue.
  • Contribute to all phases of C4I program lifecycles.
  • Conduct program-level strategic planning and monitor progress, resolving issues as they arise.
  • Apply project management tools (EVM, risk management, metrics analysis) to ensure quality, cost, and schedule management.
  • Develop and maintain programs supporting company initiatives.
  • Ensure program quality assurance and overall integrity.
  • Participate in business development to promote growth through new opportunities.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Robust vacation and sick leave benefits
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages including pet insurance and critical illness insurance
  • Parental leave benefits
  • Employee Assistance Plan
Full Job Description
Position Description & Qualifications

A successful candidate will assume a critical role in overseeing and leading program management, and engineering and technical services, to support maintenance and planning for the installing C4I systems onboard U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers (CVNs) and U.S. Navy Surface Ships. This opportunity is available out of our Chesapeake, VA location.

This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain/transfer a DoD Secret Security clearance, and then obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance upon hire.

Within our Ship and Submarine Modernization division, Serco supports the US Navy as a prime contractor for their CTII (C4I modernization), NSC2I (C4I new construction), and Big Blue (C4I modernization and HM&E) contracts. Our team upgrades, installs, maintains, and manages the C4I systems that provide network and communication capabilities to ensure the safety of the sailors and to allow them to perform their missions successfully.

You will be part of a large team of installers that works closely with the customer and other Serco teams to deliver quality systems. The team has been recognized by the Navy and the industry for their outstanding contributions to their programs.

In this role, you will:
  • Be responsible for managing C4I installation contracts for aircraft carriers and surface ships - with annual revenue typically ranging from $9-18M annually
  • Contribute to all phases of C4I program lifecycles
  • Be responsible for all program-level strategic planning and proactively monitoring its progress, resolving issues, and initiating appropriate corrective actions
  • Use industry-standard project management principles and tools to manage the cost, schedule, and quality of your portfolio of projects, including Earned Value Management, platform execution plans, material and logistics managment, risk management, metrics analysis, and continuous process improvement
  • Require advanced knowledge and understanding of CVN and surface platforms, and their associated C4I systems
  • Develop, establish, and maintain programs to support company initiatives
  • Ensure effective quality assurance and overall integrity of the program
  • Participate in business development efforts to grow the business through new and recompete opportunities, as well as teaming with industry partners
  • Maintain alignment and relationships with internal and external customers
  • Typically manages a team of 30 or more employees including direct report managers

To be successful in this role, you will have:
  • An active DoD Secret Security clearance, and then the ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance upon hire.
  • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited school and 5 years of project management experience.
    • OR an Associate's degree and 7 years of project/program management experience.
    • OR a High School Diploma/GED and 9 years of project management experience.
  • Experience in consulting directly with military customers
  • The ability to travel up to 25% travel to engage with government customers and industry events

Additional desired experience and skills:
  • US Navy veteran, qualified in C4I systems operation and maintenance
  • Extensive experience in all aspects of Navy and DoD acquisition processes encompassing Naval Ship new construction, modernization, and Navy C4I programs.
  • An ideal candidate will have experience as a U.S. Navy Engineering Duty Officer working collaboratively with major shipyards (both public and private) with direct experience in non-nuclear operation, maintenance, repair, design, test, and modernization (SHIPALT/SCD) of C4I and electronic equipment on aircraft carriers and surface ships, requiring detailed knowledge of technical specifications and standards.

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

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].

About Serco

Serco Group plc is a British company providing public services. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The company has four divisions: Health, Justice and Immigration, Transport, and Defence, and operates across the UK and Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Serco primarily provides public services to governments, including the operation of prisons and hospitals, defence and aerospace services, and transport services. The company also provides IT and consultancy services to the public sector. Serco has been involved in a number of controversies, including allegations of overcharging the UK government and mismanagement of contracts.
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Founded
1988

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