Senior Acquisition & Cost Strategy Lead

Serco; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking an Acquisition & PM Professional III – Cost to deliver senior-level cost estimating, strategy, and program analysis for DoD, IC, and Federal civilian programs. You will advise government leaders and guide affordability and modernization investments end-to-end.

The role emphasizes lifecycle cost estimating, cloud cost modeling, and enterprise IT cost analysis, with interaction across executives, program managers, and contractor teams to produce decision-ready analyses.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• US citizenship required.
• Master's Degree in Technology Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Operations Research, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Bachelor's Degree plus 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of Masters degree.
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, cost estimating, financial analysis, program management, engineering economics, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience supporting DoD, Federal Civilian, and/or Intelligence Community programs.
• Extensive experience developing and defending life-cycle cost estimates, business case analyses, affordability assessments, and acquisition-related studies.
• Experience supporting technology modernization initiatives involving software development, enterprise IT systems, cloud environments, cybersecurity, digital transformation, or AI/ML applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to SES leaders or equivalent.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical leadership and independent advisory services supporting large and complex federal programs.
• Develop, evaluate, and review Life-Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs), IGCEs, affordability assessments, business case analyses, and cost-benefit studies.
• Support acquisition planning, acquisition strategy development, source selections, budgeting activities, and investment decision making.
• Perform advanced cost estimating and economic analyses for software-intensive systems, cloud environments, enterprise IT programs, AI/ML initiatives, cybersecurity programs, and mission-support systems.
• Conduct benchmarking, market research, and comparative analyses using industry standards and government data sources.
• Apply advanced analytical methodologies to assess program affordability, technical risks, cost realism, and resource requirements.
• Support RDT&E activities and modernization initiatives throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Develop cloud pricing models and infrastructure cost analyses utilizing cloud providers.
• Create executive-level presentations, technical reports, and acquisition documentation for senior leadership.
• Provide program management support through performance assessment, risk identification, schedule analysis, and resource optimization.
• Interface with government customers, prime contractors, and senior executives for technical reviews and decision forums.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical oversight across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Cost estimation

Life-cycle cost estimates

IGCEs

Affordability analysis

Acquisition planning

Program analysis

Cloud cost modeling

Economic analyses

Executive briefing

Education

Master's Degree in a relevant discipline

Bachelor's + 4 years alternative

Tools

Galorath SEER Suite

PRICE TruePlanning

ACEIT

Crystal Ball

@RISK

Advanced Excel

Job description

Serco Inc. is seeking an Acquisition & PM Professional III – Cost to deliver senior-level cost estimating, strategy, and program analysis for DoD, IC, and Federal civilian programs. You will advise government leaders and guide affordability and modernization investments end-to-end.

The role emphasizes lifecycle cost estimating, cloud cost modeling, and enterprise IT cost analysis, with interaction across executives, program managers, and contractor teams to produce decision-ready analyses.