Defense Programs Project Manager – Submarine Systems

Serco; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and disability coverage

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Serco Inc. in Washington, DC, seeks a senior program analyst to support Navy submarine programs, providing programmatic, analytical, and project management support to NAVSEA stakeholders and the Submarine Industrial Base leadership.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years’ government/DoD experience, strong budgeting and acquisition background, and the ability to work across government and industry. DoW Secret clearance is required; travel up to 10% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in Government, Finance, Pentagon or other Defense-related environments.
• Experience managing or supporting government contract execution and administration.
• Experience supporting acquisition planning or acquisition strategy development.
• Strong expertise in mission support processes.
• Familiarity with OTA agreements or other innovative acquisition pathways.
• Experience supporting Navy or DoD organizations.
• Working knowledge of defense supply chains, strategic sourcing, industrial base, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience developing executive dashboards, metrics, and portfolio reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in communication and stakeholder management.
• Willingness to travel 10%.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process and the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP).
• Exhibit experience in financial management, budget planning, funding execution, investment analysis, or portfolio management.
• Provide operational planning and execution support.
• Display proficiency with the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process, writing POM issue papers, and responding to RFIs.
• Facilitate development, implementation, and revision of work procedures and standards with key stakeholders across multiple organizations to improve efficiency and effectiveness of assigned operations.
• Conduct program analysis and performance monitoring of contracts.
• Document Preparation; prepare, proofread, and edit documents, presentations, and reports to support business processes and project objectives.
• Document and refine mission requirements.
• Support the generation and documentation of mission requirements and contribute to documentation and reporting initiatives.
• Assist in preparing detailed documentation and reporting.
• Demonstrate the ability to build collaborative relationships across government, industry, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Engage in stakeholder communication and coordination activities.
• Work in ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments, establish priorities, and proactively identify and resolve issues without requiring detailed direction.

Skills

PPBE process

Budget planning

Stakeholder management

Program analysis

Defense government exp

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Serco Inc. in Washington, DC, seeks a senior program analyst to support Navy submarine programs, providing programmatic, analytical, and project management support to NAVSEA stakeholders and the Submarine Industrial Base leadership.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years’ government/DoD experience, strong budgeting and acquisition background, and the ability to work across government and industry. DoW Secret clearance is required; travel up to 10% may be needed.