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Position Description & Qualifications

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 the Submarine Industrial Base (SIB). Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact on our military defense and safety of our sailors.

Serco-NA is seeking a motivated individual to provide help to the Submarine Industrial Base Workforce Engagement Director by engaging with suppliers in Pennsylvania/Appalachia on industrial workforce development and engagement. This individual will assist in engaging with academic institutions, trade schools, community colleges, suppliers and shipyards within the maritime industrial base on matters related to industrial work force hiring, training, retention, and all other workforce related issues.SIB has been tasked to grow and assist the industrial workforce in Pennsylvania to include interaction with maritime suppliers; training opportunities and education including educating K-12 on industrial workforce; assisting trade schools; or interfacing with community colleges/trade schools. This is a fast-paced environment requiring daily interactions with suppliers and other companies as you assist with achieving SIB's mission. You will perform intermediate mission support tasks, assist in strategic planning, and provide insights to optimize mission operations.

You will be 100% remote thus you must be a self-motivated person who can interface with leadership; identify issues with little guidance; develop and articulate a business plan; work with other companies to create statements of work with deliverables; take charge and drive your plan to success; and achieve actionable results that provide a return on investment. If your desire is to make a difference in the construction and sustainment of the US Navy vessels, this position is for you. This position will be filled remotely in Pennsylvania as you work from your home or travel to engage with suppliers.

Must be able obtain a U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance.

Program Overview:

The Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) Program leads the U.S. Navy's effort to revitalize America's shipbuilding and repair capabilities. Established in September 2024, the program strengthens and expands the industrial base that builds and maintains surface ships, aircraft carriers, and submarines vital to national defense.

https://www.secnav.navy.mil/rda/mib/Pages/default.aspx

DRPM Subs is responsible for:

• The acquisition of COLUMBIA Class Submarines, including R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E), and Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E). This program is a major defense acquisition effort with significant Congressional and OSD visibility.

• The acquisition of VIRGINIA Class Submarines, including lifecycle management, T&E, LFT&E, and Fleet introduction, with an estimated lifecycle cost of ~$336B.

• The SSN(X) program, responsible for next-generation fast attack submarine

design and acquisition, emphasizing speed, stealth, payload capacity, and operational endurance.

Serco supports the US Navy as prime for SHAPM contract supporting the acquisition of submarines and surface vessels.

In this role, you will:

• This individual will assess the Submarine Industrial Base workforce and develop an understanding of the overall requirements and challenges faced by submarine suppliers.
• This individual will interface with SIB suppliers to understand their workforce requirements, pipeline, recruitment, retention, and difficulties they are facing related to the workforce.
• Conduct program analysis and performance monitoring.
• Provides daily program, analytical, and acquisition management support to senior level executives.
• Document and refine mission requirements.
• Works with multiple stakeholders across the PA region to expedite evaluation, determine critical areas, and assess how to fund SIB efforts that produce optimal return on investment.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication and coordination activities.
• Work with the SIB team which is spread across the United States and is focused on workforce development/marketing, supply chain/sustainment, and technology developments.
• Works closely with submarine shipbuilding suppliers to address critical workforce and supply chain issues they face.
• Provide operational planning and execution support.
• Works with Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) to implement regionalization strategy which encourages a broad regional strategy to strengthen the Navy industrial base in the region and create an ecosystem with sufficient training, placement, and retention efforts to meet and sustain regional workforce demand.
• Evaluates projects and initiatives including capital projects that will increase throughput capacity in the maritime trades, curriculum development, social media/marketing campaigns, and veteran/veteran spouse outreach, among others.
• Conduct risk assessment and manage mitigation strategies.
• Develop relationships with local and regional workforce and economic development organizations.
• Drafts information papers in response to Congressional inquiries.
• Provides input to Report to Congress regarding SIB spend goals and associated return on investment.
• Assist in preparing detailed documentation and reporting.
• Travels to regional entities to meet with local stakeholders about workforce initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Must be able to obtain a DoW Secret security clearance.
• A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years' professional experience.
• Project management experience of 3+ years is required.
• Experience conducting Data analysis and presenting results.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral. You will be interacting with industry and senior leadership.
• Proficiency in communication and stakeholder management.
• Customer-oriented team player focused on mission who is self-motivated, driven and who can work independently and remotely.
• Industrial Base/Supply Chain/Workforce experience is desired.
• Strong expertise in mission support processes.
• Experience developing or managing advanced manufacturing programs (such as additive manufacturing) is a plus.
• Experience developing, implementing, and/or overseeing skill trades training is a plus.
• Knowledge/Experience of US Navy shipbuilding and maintenance is a plus.
• Experience/knowledge of the submarine/maritime industrial base is a plus, although not necessary.
• Supporting submarine/maritime acquisition, maintenance, maritime industry, or operations is a plus.
• Ability to travel 10%.

Additional Desired Experience and Skills:

• Master's degree in business, supply chain, logistics, education, science, or an engineering discipline is preferred.

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!