Senior Acquisition Management & Contracting Lead

Serco; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. in the United States is seeking an Acquisition Management and Contracting Professional to lead strategic guidance across acquisition programs and drive execution for DoD weapon systems initiatives.

The role demands DoD/DoW experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate executive-level briefings with clients and stakeholders while managing complex projects and a team of professionals.

Qualifications

• Secret Clearance required.
• US citizenship required.
• Master's degree in a relevant field with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of related acquisition/program management experience with ten (10) years in a leadership position.
• Extensive knowledge of DoD/DoW program management and contracting policies and procedures and application to development, production and fielding of major weapon systems.
• Extensive experience with Defense Acquisition management processes as contained in the DoD 5000 series directives and the FAR/DFARs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Acquisition Management and Contracting analysis and transformation projects, including proposing, planning, assigning and managing task leads.
• Lead analysis of Acquisition Management and Contracting efforts, developing recommendations and final products.
• Lead the preparation of final products, meeting and workshop preparation and facilitation.
• Support cost, schedule, and performance management activities.
• Manage customer relationships throughout the execution of Acquisition Management and Contracting projects.
• Provide leadership, analytical support, and tactical level subject matter expertise to acquisition and contracting initiatives.
• Provide inputs for high level strategic planning, policy/process/procedures development, and review of compliance and development of performance standards.
• Assist with contract execution, program reviews, and contractor performance assessments.
• Demonstrated thought leadership, mentoring and training junior team members, and guiding clients through change management, upholding high standards of quality and risk management
• Identify, lead, and capture Acquisition Management opportunities and provide subject matter expertise during proposal development
• Oversee project execution

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Client management

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Serco Inc. in the United States is seeking an Acquisition Management and Contracting Professional to lead strategic guidance across acquisition programs and drive execution for DoD weapon systems initiatives.

The role demands DoD/DoW experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate executive-level briefings with clients and stakeholders while managing complex projects and a team of professionals.