Remote SDF Investment Lead for Naval Programs

Serco; Linthicum (MD); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Serco Inc. in Maryland seeks a PIF/SDF Manager to coordinate and execute DoW-aligned investment programs for NAVSEA and Team Submarine. You will guide cross-functional teams through intake, evaluation, approval, and closeout, ensuring governance and risk controls across the investment lifecycle.

The role requires a DoW Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one, along with extensive experience in acquisition management and defense industrial base initiatives. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Finance, Acquisition, or related discipline.
• The ability to obtain a U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience with large, complex DoW or Federal programs, industrial base initiatives, investment portfolios, or supply chain programs.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams supporting NAVSEA, Team Submarine, major defense acquisition programs, or industrial base initiatives.
• Experience supporting the development of project or investment portfolios, including project planning, prioritization, governance, schedules, risk management, and execution oversight.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, and portfolio or project tracking tools.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Support the SIB Supply Chain PIF/SDF investment portfolio from project identification and intake through evaluation, prioritization, approval, award support, execution, performance monitoring, and closeout.
• Provide technical and coordination guidance to cross-functional teams supporting industrial base investment planning and execution.
• Contribute to Acquisition Management analysis and transformation projects to include managing specific tasks as directed.
• Draft and maintain PIF/SDF governance processes, investment schedules, milestones, decision criteria, documentation standards, and risk management plans.
• Coordinate with SIB Supply Chain marketspace leads, technical teams, NAVSEA Program Offices, contracting organizations, shipbuilders, suppliers, and other stakeholders to advance investment actions.
• Analyze proposed investments for scope, cost, schedule, technical feasibility, production impact, capacity improvement, risk reduction, and alignment with SIB strategic objectives.

Skills

PIF/SDF portfolio management

Cross-functional coordination

Acquisition Management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Teams

SharePoint

Portfolio tracking tools

Job description

Serco Inc. in Maryland seeks a PIF/SDF Manager to coordinate and execute DoW-aligned investment programs for NAVSEA and Team Submarine. You will guide cross-functional teams through intake, evaluation, approval, and closeout, ensuring governance and risk controls across the investment lifecycle.

The role requires a DoW Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one, along with extensive experience in acquisition management and defense industrial base initiatives. Travel up to 10% may be required.