Senior Acquisition & Cost Estimation Leader (DoD/IC)

Serco; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a highly experienced Acquisition & PM Professional - Cost to provide senior-level cost estimating, acquisition strategy, and program analysis for DoD, IC, and federal programs. The role focuses on lifecycle cost estimates, cloud cost modeling, and executive decision support.

You will interface with government leaders, prepare strategic recommendations, and mentor junior staff while supporting modernization initiatives and large-scale IT programs.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of federal acquisition, cost estimating, financial analysis, or related experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting DoD, Federal Civilian, or IC programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level leadership and advisory services for large, complex federal programs.
• Develop, review, and defend life-cycle cost estimates and affordability analyses.
• Support acquisition planning, strategy development, source selections, budgeting, and investment decisions.
• Conduct advanced cost estimating and economic analyses for software-intensive systems and cloud environments.
• Perform benchmarking, market research, and analytical studies using government data and industry standards.
• Apply quantitative methods to assess affordability, risks, and resource requirements.
• Support RDT&E activities and modernization across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Develop cloud pricing models and infrastructure cost analyses across CSPs.
• Create executive-level presentations, reports, and acquisition documentation for senior leadership.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical oversight across multidisciplinary teams.
• Interface with government customers and prime contractors for reviews and decision forums.

Skills

Cost estimation

Acquisition planning

Program analysis

Cloud cost modeling

Data analytics

Executive briefing

Senior advisory

Education

Master's degree in technology management or related field

Bachelor's degree + 4 years of relevant experience

Tools

Galorath SEER Suite

PRICE TruePlanning

ACEIT

Crystal Ball

@RISK

Advanced Microsoft Excel

AWS/Azure/Google Cloud pricing

Job description

Serco is seeking a highly experienced Acquisition & PM Professional - Cost to provide senior-level cost estimating, acquisition strategy, and program analysis for DoD, IC, and federal programs. The role focuses on lifecycle cost estimates, cloud cost modeling, and executive decision support.

You will interface with government leaders, prepare strategic recommendations, and mentor junior staff while supporting modernization initiatives and large-scale IT programs.