Navy PORTS Project Lead | DoD Secret Clearance

Serco; Fort Sill (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Project Manager for our PORTS program in Middletown, Rhode Island. You will lead cross-functional teams supporting Navy training systems and maintain DoD compliance throughout project lifecycles.

The role requires leadership, budget oversight, and strong communication with customers and management, with travel up to 10%. This is a US-based opportunity supporting defense contracts and government programs.

Qualifications

• US citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, applied science, or management.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience including profit and loss.
• Familiarity with software development projects.
• Solid experience using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project).
• Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage day-to-day operational aspects of ongoing projects and act as liaison between Program Manager, Customer, and project team.
• Review project status, budgets, schedules, and deliverables; prepare status reports.
• Prepare data items in accordance with DoD requirements.
• Adhere to quality objectives, technical metrics, and schedules.
• Attend meetings and brief Serco management and Navy customers on project status.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals.
• Participate in proposal activities for new projects.

Skills

DoD clearance

Project management

Bachelor's degree

MS Office

Software development

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelors in CS/Engineering/Applied Science/Management

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Serco is seeking a Project Manager for our PORTS program in Middletown, Rhode Island. You will lead cross-functional teams supporting Navy training systems and maintain DoD compliance throughout project lifecycles.

The role requires leadership, budget oversight, and strong communication with customers and management, with travel up to 10%. This is a US-based opportunity supporting defense contracts and government programs.