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 Team Submarine. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense and safety of our sailors.

This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a DoD Secret clearance.

DRPM Subs is responsible for:

The acquisition ofCOLUMBIA Class Submarinesand for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E) and Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) of the class. The program is a major defense acquisition program and is of significant political importance with Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

The acquisition ofVIRGINIA Class Submarinesand for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E), Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E), and Fleet introduction of the U.S. Navy's newest class of nuclear attack submarines. The program is a major defense acquisition program with a total life cycle cost of approximately $336B. Additionally, successful improvement of the Class' capabilities is of significant political importance with Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

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

Serco-NA is seeking a motivated individual to provide Project Management where you will lead high-visibility supply chain initiatives that directly support the readiness and resilience of the U.S. Navy's Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) through engagement with suppliers related to supplier risk, capacity constraints, and resiliency solutions. You will be a Marketspace Lead for Engineering and Fabricated Parts.This individual will assist asenior technical supply chain subject matter expertin engaging with suppliers within the submarine industrial base on matters related to industrial supply chain efficiency and capacity.This is a fast-paced environment requiring daily interactions with suppliers and other companies as you assist with achieving SIB's mission. 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 as you work from home ortravel to engage with suppliers.

In this role, you will:

• Assist a recognized supply chain technical authority, advising PEO and Navy stakeholders on supplier risk, capacity constraints, and resiliency solutions.
• Conduct rough-cut capacity planning and Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) assessments to evaluate supplier throughput and readiness.
• Lead production floor diagnostics to identify key bottlenecks within defense manufacturing facilities, including workforce constraints, equipment downtime, quality issues, and process inefficiencies.
• Recommend targeted solutions-such as equipment upgrades, workforce training, or process redesigns-that directly increase throughput and mitigate risks to Navy program delivery schedules.
• Develop and validate standardized templates, process flows, and best practices to enable alignment across the SIB Supply Chain Directorate and Lines of Effort (LOEs).
• Translate complex data into executive-level briefs and reports for ASN RDA, NAVSEA, and PEO leadership.
• Partner with industry, academia, and government stakeholders to identify emerging risks and define investment priorities (Supplier Development Funding, SCM initiatives, workforce development).
• Contribute thought leadership to align investments with 1+2 production goals (1 Columbia + 2 Virginia submarines annually) and critical surface ship requirements.
• This individual will interface with SIB suppliers to understand their capacity and difficulties they are facing related to production.
• Provides daily program, analytical, and acquisition management support to senior level executives.
• Works with multiple stakeholders across the region to expedite evaluation, determine critical areas, and assess how to fund SIB efforts that produce optimal return on investment.
• 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.
• 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.
• Drafts information papers in response to Congressional inquiries.
• Provides input to Report to Congress regarding SIB spend goals and associated return on investment.
• Travels to regional entities to meet with local stakeholders about workforce initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• The ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a DoW Secret security clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship.
• A Bachelors Degree in business, supply chain, logistics, education, science, or an engineering discipline.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of developing manufacturing programs such as additive manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and other advanced manufacturing techniques.
• Experience conducting Data analysis and presenting results.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral. You will be interacting with industry and senior leadership.
• Customer-oriented team player focused on mission, who is self-motivated and driven and who can work independently and remotely.
• The ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Experience/knowledge of the submarine/maritime industrial base.
• Experience in the Industrial Base Supply Chain.
• Project management experience.

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!