Director, Undersea Programs & Operations (Secret Clearance)

Serco; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. seeks a visionary Leader to support Undersea and Submarine Programs, overseeing cradle-to-grave acquisition, strategic contracting, and lifecycle sustainment for advanced undersea platforms. You will influence senior stakeholders, manage cross-functional teams, and drive operational excellence in a complex government environment.

This role requires an active DoW Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred), U.S. citizenship, and a minimum of 10 years of leadership in defense programs.

Qualifications

• Active DoW Secret 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 related field.
• 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience supporting complex government/defense programs.
• Experience managing large-scale government programs, contracts, or initiatives.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Experience engaging with senior government, military, industry, and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior government and industry stakeholders on program execution, risk mitigation, and strategic priorities.
• Support senior-level customer engagement and maintain relationships across Undersea Warfare Enterprise.
• Conduct independent assessments of program execution, schedule performance, and industrial base readiness.
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities; provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Evaluate program metrics and operational effectiveness to support informed decisions.
• Support development and evaluation of operational processes, governance, and performance metrics.
• Analyze complex challenges and recommend solutions to improve efficiency.
• Support complex government contract execution and strategic initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives.
• Promote collaboration across government, industry, and internal organizations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder engagement

Program management

Acquisition insights

Security clearance experience

Education

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

Master's Degree in related discipline

Job description

Serco Inc. seeks a visionary Leader to support Undersea and Submarine Programs, overseeing cradle-to-grave acquisition, strategic contracting, and lifecycle sustainment for advanced undersea platforms. You will influence senior stakeholders, manage cross-functional teams, and drive operational excellence in a complex government environment.

This role requires an active DoW Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred), U.S. citizenship, and a minimum of 10 years of leadership in defense programs.