Director, Undersea Programs & Operations

Serco; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. in the United States seeks a Director, Business Operations to lead strategic oversight for Undersea Warfare Enterprise programs.

You will champion cradle-to-grave acquisition, manage performance, risks, and customer engagement across Navy and defense programs, and influence multi-stakeholder teams in a matrix organization. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of leadership in defense programs, DoW Secret clearance with upgrade to TS/SCI preferred, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related

Qualifications

• Active DoW Secret security clearance with immediate eligibility to upgrade to TS/SCI preferred.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Program Management, Operations Management, Acquisition, or a related field.
• 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in complex government/defense programs.
• Experience managing large-scale government programs, contracts, or initiatives.
• Experience assessing program performance, risks, and business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to senior government and industry stakeholders on program execution and strategic priorities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to support Navy/Undersea Warfare programs and contract execution.
• Assess program performance, schedule, and industrial base readiness; provide actionable recommendations.
• Develop governance frameworks, performance metrics, and business practices.
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve outcomes and efficiency.
• Engage senior government, military, industry, and executive stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Defense contracting

Acquisition strategy

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Program Management, Operations Management, Acquisition

Job description

Serco Inc. in the United States seeks a Director, Business Operations to lead strategic oversight for Undersea Warfare Enterprise programs.

You will champion cradle-to-grave acquisition, manage performance, risks, and customer engagement across Navy and defense programs, and influence multi-stakeholder teams in a matrix organization. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of leadership in defense programs, DoW Secret clearance with upgrade to TS/SCI preferred, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related