Serco

Project/Program Manager

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of project management experience, or equivalent alternate qualifications based on experience
  • Experience consulting directly with military customers
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and a Top Secret clearance
  • Up to 25% travel required for customer engagement and industry events
  • Extensive knowledge of Navy and DoD acquisition processes

Responsibilities

  • Manage C4I installation contracts with annual revenue of $9-18M
  • Oversee all phases of C4I program lifecycles
  • Proactively monitor program progress and resolve issues
  • Apply project management principles and tools to manage cost, schedule, and quality
  • Develop and maintain programs aligned with company initiatives
  • Ensure quality assurance and program integrity
  • Participate in business development efforts to grow the business
  • Maintain relationships with internal and external customers
  • Manage a team of 30 or more employees, including direct report managers

Benefits

  • Opportunity to directly impact military defense and sailors' safety
  • Work with an acclaimed team recognized by the Navy and industry
  • Engage in a critical and influential role within the defense sector
  • Continuous learning and improvement opportunities in project management
  • Chance to contribute to business growth and foster partnerships
Full Job Description
Position Description & Qualifications

Are you looking for a Project or Program Manager opportunity at a place where you can make a difference every day? Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to impact our military defense and safety of our sailors by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission. 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 obtain/maintain/transfer a DoD Secret Security clearance, and then obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance upon hire.

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:
  • Ability to obtain an active DoD Secret Security clearance, and then the ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance.
  • 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:
  • Extensive experience in all aspects of Navy and DoD acquisition processes encompassing Naval Ship new construction, modernization, and Navy C4I programs.
  • US Navy veteran, qualified in C4I systems operation and maintenance
  • Experience as a U.S. Navy Engineering/Limited 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!

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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Size
50,000 employees
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Founded
1988

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