Director, Undersea Programs & Operations (Secret Clearance)

Serco; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking a visionary Leader to drive the Undersea and Submarine Programs portfolio within the Navy’s PAE model. You will manage technical innovation, contracting strategy, and lifecycle sustainment for advanced undersea platforms, leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment to achieve mission success.

The role requires a DoW Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred), U.S. citizenship, and 10+ years of leadership in government/defense programs.

Qualifications

• Active DoW Secret security clearance (with immediate eligibility to upgrade to TS/SCI preferred).
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience in complex government/defense programs.
• Experience managing large-scale government contracts or modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to senior government and industry stakeholders on program execution and risk mitigation.
• Support senior-level customer engagement and maintain relationships across the Undersea Warfare Enterprise.
• Conduct independent assessments of program execution, schedule performance, and industrial base readiness.
• Identify risks and improvement opportunities and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Evaluate program performance measures and support data-driven decision-making.
• Lead development and evaluation of operational processes, governance, and performance metrics.
• Support execution of complex government contracts and strategic initiatives.
• Influence cross-functional teams to achieve program and business objectives.
• Promote collaboration across government, industry, and internal organizations.

Skills

Security clearance

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Program Management, Operations Management, Acquisition, or related field

Job description

Serco Inc. is seeking a visionary Leader to drive the Undersea and Submarine Programs portfolio within the Navy’s PAE model. You will manage technical innovation, contracting strategy, and lifecycle sustainment for advanced undersea platforms, leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment to achieve mission success.

The role requires a DoW Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred), U.S. citizenship, and 10+ years of leadership in government/defense programs.