Acquisition & Program Management (PM) Professional

Serco; Florida; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Serco seeks an experienced Acquisition & Program Management Professional to support DoD and Federal Government customers managing complex acquisition portfolios and mission-critical programs.

The role covers acquisition lifecycle, budgeting, source selection, and executive engagement, with opportunities to lead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and shape program modernization. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance – U.S. citizenship required.
• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Science, Management, Acquisition, Public Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of acquisition and/or program management experience supporting DoD or Federal Government programs.
• Experience supporting major defense acquisition programs valued at $100M or greater.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System and DoD 5000-series guidance.
• Experience supporting requirements generation, acquisition strategy development, and program execution.
• Experience supporting source selections and contract award activities.
• Experience with PPBE, POM development, budget formulation, and resource management.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and stakeholder coordination efforts.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support acquisition and program management activities across the lifecycle.
• Support DoD and Federal programs from concept through sustainment and disposal.
• Develop acquisition strategies, plans, baselines, and milestone documents.
• Advise on ACAT I–III and rapid acquisition initiatives.
• Coordinate IPTs across engineering, contracting, logistics, and finance.
• Analyze cost, schedule, and performance; provide leadership with recommendations.
• Create execution roadmaps and risk mitigation plans.

Skills

Acquisition & Program Management

Program Management

Budget Formulation

Source Selection

Executive Communications

IPT Leadership

Risk Management

Acquisition Lifecycle

Cross-Functional Leadership

Education

Master's degree

DAWIA Program Management Advanced Certification

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Tools

None

Job description

Position Overview

Serco seeks an experienced Acquisition & Program Management Professional to support Department of Defense and Federal Government customers managing complex acquisition portfolios and mission‑critical programs. The candidate will provide senior‑level acquisition, program management, strategic planning, budget formulation, source selection, and requirements development expertise throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

In This Role, You Will

Acquisition & Program Management

• Serve as a senior acquisition and program management advisor supporting government acquisition organizations.
• Support execution of DoD acquisition programs from concept development through sustainment and disposal.
• Develop acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, program baselines, and milestone documentation.
• Support ACAT I, ACAT II, ACAT III, rapid acquisition, urgent operational need (UON), and special access programs.
• Lead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and coordinate program activities across engineering, contracting, logistics, test, security, financial management, and operational communities.
• Evaluate cost, schedule, and performance metrics and provide recommendations to government leadership.
• Develop program execution roadmaps, risk mitigation strategies, and long‑range modernization plans.

Strategic Planning & Requirements Development

• Lead or support Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs), capability assessments, mission analyses, and concept development efforts.
• Develop requirement recommendations supporting future force modernization initiatives.
• Support technology transition activities, rapid prototyping efforts, and innovation initiatives.
• Analyze operational requirements and translate them into executable acquisition strategies.

Budgeting, PPBE & Financial Management

• Support Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution (PPBE), Congressional Budget Justification, and Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) activities.
• Perform investment analysis and resource allocation assessments.
• Develop funding recommendations and program affordability analyses.
• Support preparation of senior‑level budget briefing and funding decision packages.

Contracting & Source Selection

• Support competitive acquisitions and source selections.
• Develop acquisition strategies and procurement approaches.
• Participate in proposal evaluations, comparative analyses, technical reviews, and contract award activities.
• Support contract execution, performance management, and acquisition oversight activities.

Executive Engagement

• Prepare and deliver executive‑level briefings, decision memoranda, and strategic communications.
• Support engagements with Flag Officers, General Officers, Senior Executive Service personnel, and other senior government stakeholders.
• Facilitate program reviews, acquisition boards, milestone reviews, and strategic planning events.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance – U.S. citizenship required.
• A Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Science, Management, Acquisition, Public Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of acquisition and/or program management experience supporting DoD or Federal Government programs.
• Experience supporting major defense acquisition programs valued at $100M or greater.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System and DoD 5000‑series guidance.
• Experience supporting requirements generation, acquisition strategy development, and program execution.
• Experience supporting source selections and contract award activities.
• Experience with PPBE, POM development, budget formulation, and resource management.
• Experience managing cross‑functional teams and stakeholder coordination efforts.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as required.

Desired Experience and Skills

• Master’s Degree in Leadership, Program Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• DAWIA Program Management Advanced Certification (formerly Level III).
• Graduate Certificate in Project Management.
• Experience supporting Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense, AFLCMC, AFMC, Air Staff, PEO organizations, or equivalent acquisition organizations.
• Experience supporting highly classified programs, Special Access Programs (SAP), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environments.
• Experience supporting international acquisition programs, technology release activities, and foreign military initiatives.
• Experience leading Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs) and capability‑based assessments.
• Experience supporting rapid acquisition and urgent operational need programs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Defense Acquisition System
• Program Management
• ACAT I–III Program Execution
• PPBE and POM Development
• Source Selection and Contract Management
• Risk Management
• Systems Engineering Integration
• Cost Estimation and Affordability Analysis
• Executive Communications
• Strategic Planning
• Requirements Development
• Technology Transition
• Production and Sustainment Planning
• Foreign Disclosure and International Programs
• Cross‑Functional Team Leadership

Key Performance Indicators

• Successful delivery of acquisition program support within cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Quality and timeliness of acquisition documentation and milestone products.
• Effective support of source selection and procurement activities.
• Customer satisfaction and mission impact.
• Successful execution of PPBE and budget planning activities.
• Reduction of acquisition risks and program execution issues.
• Timely completion of executive briefings and decision‑support products.
• Successful implementation of process improvement initiatives.
• Effective leadership of integrated product teams and stakeholder coordination efforts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

Salary

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the scope of the role, relevant experience, job‑related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long‑term incentive opportunities.

EEO Statement

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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