Senior Acquisition SME

Position Description :

Serco provides a fast-paced, collaborative work environment where individuals have an opportunity to support multiple cutting-edge projects for top government and commercial leaders. We offer opportunities to solve problems and improve processes while leveraging the newest technologies to provide our customers the highest quality products and services. This position is based out of the National Capital Region with travel and remote work options supporting out-of-area DoD, Federal Civilian, and commercial customers as required.

The Senior Acquisition SME will provide multi-disciplinary support to government system acquisition program management offices and will serve as an adviser to government personnel. Duties will include planning, executing, and controlling acquisition programs; organizing, training, and supervising a support staff. Will work with senior government personnel on a regular basis, and will frequently be called on to provide briefings and lead large meetings.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess US Air Force acquisition experience with an active TS/SCI clearance. Acquisition experience from other DoD service acquisition organizations is also considered highly relevant. Serco is seeking someone who is versatile, with a broad background and demonstrated ability to produce quality work. Must be comfortable in a challenging, multi-tasking, dynamic, high-tempo, deadline-intensive environment with a flexible work schedule supporting multiple customers. Applicants must also have excellent listening as well as oral and written communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with customers and colleagues.

In this role you will be responsible for providing acquisition management support services to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of acquisition services in support of the customer’s mission.

Services include some or all of the following:

Requirements, program strategies, and acquisition plan development

Project execution

Bid and proposal review/analysis

Other related services associated with the acquisition process

Qualifications:

To be successful in this role you will have:

An active DoD Top Secret with SCI clearance (TS/SCI)

Master's Degree

10 years of program management of major acquisition programs

8 years in a leadership position

Extensive knowledge of Air Force program management policies and procedures and application to development, production and fielding of major weapon systems

Extensive experience with Defense Acquisition management processes as contained in the DoD 5000 series directives required

Ability to work effectively both independently and a part of a collaborative team

Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal

Ability to travel up to 15%

Additional desired experience and skills:

Experience working with International Programs for a major weapon system

Experience working with Service specific Rapid Capabilities Offices and Research Laboratories

Experience executing alternative/rapid acquisition authorities

Broad experience with development, coordination and communication of program management strategies and recommendations with mid- and senior-level Service and OSD personnel

Company Overview :

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

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Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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