Senior Acquisition & PM Cost Strategist

Serco; Starke (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco seeks an Acquisition & PM Professional III – Cost to provide senior-level analysis and strategic guidance for DoD, IC, and Federal Civilian programs. You will deliver life-cycle cost estimates, affordability assessments, and cost-benefit analyses while guiding acquisition planning and modernization initiatives.

The role interfaces with senior government leaders, contractors, and engineering teams, delivering decision-ready analyses and executive recommendations across the acquisition

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.
• Or a 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 Department of Defense, 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.
• Demonstrated success supporting senior government decision makers through analytical assessments, executive briefings, and strategic recommendations.
• Experience leading complex analytical efforts involving large data sets and multiple stakeholder organizations.
• 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), Independent Government Cost Estimates (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 utilizing industry standards, government data sources, and historical program information.
• Apply advanced analytical methodologies and quantitative techniques 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 service providers and pricing frameworks.
• Create executive-level presentations, technical reports, acquisition documentation, and strategic recommendations for senior government leadership.
• Provide program management support through performance assessment, strategic planning, risk identification, schedule analysis, and resource optimization.
• Interface directly with government customers, prime contractors, and senior executives to support technical reviews, milestone events, and decision forums.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical oversight across multidisciplinary project teams.

Skills

LCCEs

IGCEs

Acquisition strategy

Cost analysis

Program management

Executive briefings

Cloud cost modeling

Data analytics

RDT&E analytics

Education

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

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

Tools

Galorath SEER

PRICE TruePlanning

ACEIT

Crystal Ball

@RISK

Excel

Cloud pricing models

Job description

Serco seeks an Acquisition & PM Professional III – Cost to provide senior-level analysis and strategic guidance for DoD, IC, and Federal Civilian programs. You will deliver life-cycle cost estimates, affordability assessments, and cost-benefit analyses while guiding acquisition planning and modernization initiatives.

The role interfaces with senior government leaders, contractors, and engineering teams, delivering decision-ready analyses and executive recommendations across the acquisition