Senior Acquisition & Cost Estimation Leader

Serco; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. seeks an Acquisition & PM Professional III – Cost with senior-level expertise in cost estimating, acquisition strategy, and program analysis to support DoD, IC, and Federal Civilian programs.

You will deliver independent assessments, executive-ready analyses, and decision-ready cost recommendations across the acquisition lifecycle, including LCCEs, IGCEs, and modernization initiatives. Expect collaboration with senior government leaders and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• US citizenship required
• Master's Degree or equivalent plus 4+ years experience in lieu of Masters
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition and cost estimating
• Extensive experience with life-cycle cost estimates and acquisition-related studies
• Experience supporting DoD, Federal Civilian, or Intelligence Community programs
• Experience with software, cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML initiatives
• Proven ability to brief senior government leaders and justify recommendations
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical leadership and independent advisory services for large federal programs
• Develop, review, and defend LCCEs, IGCEs, affordability assessments, and cost-benefit analyses
• Support acquisition planning, strategy development, source selections, budgeting, and investment decisions
• Perform advanced cost estimating for software-intensive systems, cloud environments, and enterprise IT
• Conduct benchmarking, market research, and analyses using public and government data
• Apply quantitative methods to assess affordability, risks, and resource needs
• Support RDT&E activities and modernization through the acquisition lifecycle
• Create executive reports and strategic recommendations for senior leadership
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical oversight across teams
• Interface with government customers and contractors for reviews and milestones

Skills

Cost estimating

Acquisition strategy

Program analysis

Life-Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs)

Independent Government Cost Estimates

Affordability assessments

Cloud cost modeling

Software/IT cost analysis

Executive briefings

Technology modernization

AI/ML initiatives

Education

Master's Degree in Technology Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Operations Research, Information Systems, or a related discipline

Bachelor's Degree + 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of Masters

Tools

Galorath SEER Suite

PRICE TruePlanning

ACEIT

Crystal Ball

@RISK

Advanced Microsoft Excel

AWS pricing modeling

Azure pricing modeling

GCP pricing modeling

Job description

Serco Inc. seeks an Acquisition & PM Professional III – Cost with senior-level expertise in cost estimating, acquisition strategy, and program analysis to support DoD, IC, and Federal Civilian programs.

You will deliver independent assessments, executive-ready analyses, and decision-ready cost recommendations across the acquisition lifecycle, including LCCEs, IGCEs, and modernization initiatives. Expect collaboration with senior government leaders and cross-functional teams.