Senior Acquisition & Contracting Leader (Secret Clearance)

Serco; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking an Acquisition Management and Contracting Professional to provide senior technical leadership and expert support across acquisition programs for DoD/DoW.

The role involves planning, executing, and overseeing acquisition programs while guiding a support team and engaging with senior government officials. Qualified candidates will have an active Secret clearance or higher, extensive DoD/DoW program management experience, and a track record of delivering high-quality work in

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required
• US citizenship required
• Master's degree with 15+ years of related acquisition/program management experience and 10+ years in leadership
• Extensive knowledge of DoD/DoW program management and contracting policies
• Extensive experience with Defense Acquisition management processes (DoD 5000 series) and FAR/DFARS
• Ability to lead projects end-to-end including cost, schedule and performance
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Ability to lead a collaborative team on complex projects
• Experience contributing to business development and proposal development
• Willingness to travel up to 25% depending on customer/program requirements

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Acquisition Management and Contracting analysis and transformation projects
• Lead analysis and develop recommendations and final products
• Lead preparation of final products and facilitate meetings/workshops
• Support cost, schedule, and performance management activities
• Manage customer relationships throughout project execution
• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise to contracting initiatives
• Contribute to strategic planning, policy development and process improvements
• Assist with contract execution, program reviews, and contractor performance assessments
• Identify and capture acquisition management opportunities during proposals
• Oversee project execution

Skills

Acquisition Management

Contracting Leadership

Executive Communication

Program Management

Client Management

Team Leadership

Travel up to 25%

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

DoD 5000 Series

FAR/DFARS

PMP certification

Job description

Serco Inc. is seeking an Acquisition Management and Contracting Professional to provide senior technical leadership and expert support across acquisition programs for DoD/DoW.

The role involves planning, executing, and overseeing acquisition programs while guiding a support team and engaging with senior government officials. Qualified candidates will have an active Secret clearance or higher, extensive DoD/DoW program management experience, and a track record of delivering high-quality work in