Acquisition & PM Professional

Serco Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking an Acquisition Management and Contracting Professional to provide strategic leadership and expert support across acquisition capabilities for high-impact DoD programs in the United States.

The role involves directing execution, mentoring teams, delivering executive-level briefings, and driving performance improvements. The candidate will manage complex projects, maintain client relationships, and lead transformation efforts in fast-paced environments while ensuring

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field and 15+ years of related acquisition/program management experience, including 10+ years in leadership.
• Active Secret clearance or higher; US citizenship.
• Extensive knowledge of DoD/DoW program management and contracting policies and procedures.
• Experience with Defense Acquisition management processes as per DoD 5000 directives and FAR/DFARs.
• Ability to lead complex projects from start to finish with cost, schedule and performance responsibilities.
• Proven ability to lead teams and develop proposals with clients.
• Willingness to travel up to 10–25% depending on program needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Acquisition Management and Contracting analysis and transformation projects, assign task leads, and manage progress.
• Lead analysis and develop recommendations and final products for acquisition efforts.
• Prepare final products; lead meeting and workshop preparation and facilitation.
• Support cost, schedule, and performance management activities.
• Manage customer relationships throughout project execution.
• Provide leadership, analytical support, and SME to acquisition initiatives.
• Contribute to strategy, policy development, and process improvement; ensure compliance and performance standards.
• Assist with contract execution, program reviews, and contractor performance assessments.
• Mentor junior team members and guide clients through change management while upholding quality and risk standards.
• Identify and capture Acquisition Management opportunities and support proposal development.
• Oversee project execution.

Skills

Acquisition management

Contracting

Program management

Leadership

Proposal development

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cost management

Schedule management

Performance management

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

DoD 5000 series directives

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

As an Acquisition Management and Contracting Professional , you will play a key role as a senior technical leader, providing strategic guidance and expert-level support across a range of Acquisition Management and Contracting capabilities. This role involves managing high-impact projects and advising clients at an executive level. Responsibilities will include planning, executing, and overseeing acquisition programs, as well as organizing, training, and leading a support team. You will be part of a team of elite professionals who frequently engage with senior government officials, deliver briefings, and lead large meetings.

If you have experience in DoD/DoW Aircraft and Weapon Systems acquisitions and hold an active Secret level clearance or higher we would love to hear from you. Experience supporting DoD/DoW SYSCOM or Rapid Capiblitites organizations is highly valued. We are looking for a versatile individual with a proven track record of delivering high-quality work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. This multifaceted role requires a blend of strategic vision, analytical skills, client management expertise, and leadership capabilities, along with a proven track record of achieving successful outcomes for clients.

Key responsibilities include providing acquisition management support to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of services aligned with the customer’s mission.

In this role you will:

• Plan and execute Acquisition Management and Contracting analysis and transformation projects to include proposing, planning, assigning and managing task leads
• Lead analysis of Acquisition Management and Contracting efforts to include developing recommendations and final products
• Lead the preparation of final products. Lead meeting and workshop preparation and facilitation.
• Support cost, schedule, and performance management activities.
• Manage customer relationships throughout the execution of Acquisition Management and Contracting projects
• Provide leadership, analytical support, and tactical level subject matter expertise to acquisition and contracting initiatives
• Provide inputs for high level strategic planning, policy/process/procedures development, business process improvements, and review of compliance and development of overall performance standards
• Assist with contract execution, program reviews, and contractor performance assessments.
• Demonstrated thought leadership, mentoring and training junior team members, and guiding clients through change management, upholding high standards of quality and risk management
• Identify, lead, and capture Acquisition Management opportunities and provide subject matter expertise during proposal development
• Oversee project execution

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Secret Clearance required
• US citizenship required
• Master's degree in a relevant field with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of related acquisition/program management experience with ten (10) years in a leadership position
• Extensive knowledge of DoD/DoW program management and contracting 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 and the FAR/DFARs
• Ability to lead projects from start to finish, to include cost, schedule and performance responsibilities; overseeing scope, strategy, team coordination, and progress monitoring while adapting to various functional requirements
• Ability to work effectively both independently and a part of a collaborative team
• Ability to lead a collaborative team in completing complex projects
• Ability to contribute to and leads business development by identifying opportunities and crafting proposals
• Ability to travel (up to 10–25%) based on customer and program requirements

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Desired Qualifications
• Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
• DAWIA or Defense Acquisition University certifications in Contracting, Program Management, Engineering, Test & Evaluation, or Logistics
• PMP certification