Remote Supplier Development Fund (SDF) Manager

Serco; Silver Spring (MD); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking a PIF/SDF Manager to support the Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) Supply Chain Team. This role coordinates administration, tracking, validation, and execution of industrial base investments through PIF/SDF processes, aligning with NAVSEA and Team Submarine objectives.

The position requires collaboration across government and industry partners, governance development, and delivery of execution improvements. U.S. DoW Secret clearance is 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.
• Knowledge of DoW acquisition, industrial base investment, project governance, financial controls, quality management, and contract execution.
• Experience briefing senior Government executives, SESs, and Flag Officers and developing executive-level decision support products.
• Experience coordinating project resources, schedules, budgets, funding requirements, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination across multiple concurrent efforts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to translate complex investment and execution issues into clear leadership recommendations.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team.
• 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 intake through evaluation, prioritization, approval, award support, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Provide technical and coordination guidance to cross-functional teams supporting industrial base investment planning and execution.
• Draft and maintain governance processes, schedules, milestones, and risk management plans for PIF/SDF.
• Coordinate with NAVSEA, contracting organizations, shipbuilders, and suppliers to advance investment actions.
• Analyze investments for scope, cost, schedule, feasibility, and production impact.
• Prepare executive investment recommendations and status briefings for senior Government leadership.
• Organize investment governance meetings and execution reviews.
• Support continuous improvement of PIF/SDF processes and templates.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional coordination

Acquisition management

DoD exposure

Security clearance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline

DoD acquisition knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Serco Inc. is seeking a PIF/SDF Manager to support the Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) Supply Chain Team. This role coordinates administration, tracking, validation, and execution of industrial base investments through PIF/SDF processes, aligning with NAVSEA and Team Submarine objectives.

The position requires collaboration across government and industry partners, governance development, and delivery of execution improvements. U.S. DoW Secret clearance is required.