Operations & Facilities Analyst - Norfolk, VA

Serco; Suffolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. in Norfolk, VA, is seeking a Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime to provide project management, technical integration, and lifecycle support for Navy training systems.

The role includes planning, budgeting, executing modernization, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure sites are prepared for installation and sustainment. The position requires an active DoD Secret clearance, US citizenship, a relevant degree with 5 years of experience (or 8+ years with no

Qualifications

• Active DoW Secret clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant experience or 3 additional years in lieu of degree.
• Experience in project planning, coordination, and status reporting in military/government environments.
• Ability to organize complex information via briefings, trackers, and written communication.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10%.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical, administrative, and coordination support to leadership.
• Assist with facilities-related planning, project execution, and sustainment activities for Navy training systems.
• Develop, review, and coordinate SOWs, technical proposals, cost estimates, and program artifacts.
• Coordinate with Task Managers, engineers, construction contractors and external orgs to support requirements and issue resolution.
• Support PPBE activities by organizing inputs, planning data, cost estimates, and budgets.
• Develop and maintain project status briefs, trackers, dashboards, and reports on cost, schedule, risk, and milestones.
• Develop AI-enabled dashboards and data-management processes to improve visibility.
• Prepare briefing materials and executive summaries for leadership review.
• Facilitate meetings, document actions, and track follow-ups.
• Assist with budget-forecasting for training-system acquisition and sustainment.
• Support lifecycle activities from planning to transition to sustainment in line with DoD guidance.

Skills

Active DoW Secret clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Project planning experience

MS Office proficiency (Outlook, PowerP

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, management, engineering, information systems, or related field

3 additional years of applicable experience may substitute degree

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the US Navy - Serco has a fantastic opportunity for you! Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime is changing the face of Navy training across the fleet. The Surface Training Systems (STS) Program Office PMS 339 is the OPNAV single point of contact for strategic program planning, policy, acquisition, life-cycle management, research and development, and technical insertion into all existing and future Navy Surface Training Systems. Join the Serco team as we work to transform Navy training. This position located in Norfolk, VA.

Must have an active U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance.

This position located in Norfolk, VA with hybrid opportunity available.

The Military Analyst provides project management, technical integration, administrative, and acquisition lifecycle support to PAE Maritime, Surface Training Systems (PMS 339). The analyst supports facilities planning and installation activities for Navy training systems; assists Task Managers and the DFENS PAPM; and contributes to the coordination, tracking, and reporting required to support modernization, new-construction, and sustainment efforts. The analyst works with program office personnel, Task Managers, engineering and design teams, construction contractors, and other stakeholders to help ensure training sites are appropriately planned and prepared to support the installation, activation, and sustainment of Navy training systems. The position is intended to provide a broad development path across facilities, program management, executive operations, task management, and data-driven project reporting.

In this role, you will:

• Provide direct analytical, administrative, and coordination support to the DFENS PAPM and other designated PMS 339 leadership.

• Assist with facilities-related planning, project execution, and sustainment activities supporting Navy training systems, including modernization and new-construction programs.

• Support the development, review, and coordination of facility requirements, Statements of Work (SOWs), technical proposals, planning cost estimates, programming data, installation documentation, and other acquisition or project-management artifacts.

• Coordinate with PMS 339 Task Managers, training-system stakeholders, engineering teams, construction contractors, and external organizations to support requirements development, project execution, and issue resolution.

• Assist with Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) activities by organizing requirements inputs, planning data, cost estimates, budget forecasts, and supporting documentation.

• Develop, maintain, and improve project status briefs, trackers, dashboards, and other project-management tools used to monitor and report cost, schedule, performance, risk, milestones, actions, and decision items.

• Support the development and maintenance of AI-enabled dashboards, automation tools, and data-management processes that improve project visibility, reporting accuracy, and organizational awareness.

• Prepare and deliver briefing materials, meeting read-aheads, executive summaries, and recommendations for PAPM, Task Manager, and leadership review.

• Provide meeting and working-group support by preparing agendas, coordinating attendees, documenting discussion points and actions, maintaining action trackers, and monitoring follow-up requirements.

• Facilitate communication among leadership, Task Managers, support personnel, and project stakeholders to improve coordination and ensure timely dissemination of relevant information.

• Assist with financial planning and budget-forecast development for training-system acquisition, facilities, installation, and sustainment activities.

• Support project life-cycle activities, including planning, execution, monitoring, closeout, and transition to sustainment, in accordance with applicable Department of Defense acquisition guidance and Navy requirements.

• Perform other programmatic, facilities, executive-operations, and task-management support duties as assigned.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An active DoW Secret clearance.

• A U.S. Citizenship.

• A Bachelor’s degree in business, management, engineering, information systems, technical discipline, or a related field, plus 5 years of directly relevant experience supporting military organizations, government program offices, facilities projects, acquisition programs, or executive operations.

• or 3 additional years of applicable experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience supporting project planning, coordination, status reporting, action tracking, scheduling, or administrative operations in a military, government, contractor, or technical-program environment.

• To demonstrate ability to organize and communicate complex information through briefings, status reports, trackers, meeting minutes, and written correspondence.

• The ability to work independently with limited supervision; manage competing priorities; and coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders.

• To be proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams.

• The ability to travel 10%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Navy training systems, Navy facilities, Navy acquisition programs, or Navy program offices.

• Familiarity with facilities installation planning, construction coordination, Training System Installation Plans, or shore-site infrastructure activities.

• Familiarity with Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution; acquisition lifecycle processes; requirements development; budget planning; or sustainment planning.

• Experience supporting executive-level meetings, leadership engagements, action-item management, records management, knowledge management, or process-improvement activities.

• Experience developing project dashboards, data visualizations, performance metrics, automated reports, or AI-enabled workflow tools.

• Project Management Professional, Certified Associate in Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, or comparable project-management/process-improvement certification.

• Navy operational, training, staff, instructor, engineering, navigation, or afloat-training experience.

• Experience with bridge trainers, virtualized training environments, or Navy surface training systems.

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate working groups, coordinate cross-functional teams, and prepare senior-level briefing materials.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer . If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [e-mail] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

Candidates may be asked to present proof of identity during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email [e-mail] .

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to