Senior Acquisition & PM Lead — DoD/IC Cost & Strategy

Serco; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a seasoned Acquisition & PM Professional – Cost to deliver senior-level expertise in cost estimating, acquisition strategy, and program analysis for DoD, IC, and Federal programs.

The role focuses on life-cycle cost estimating, cloud cost modeling, and executive decision support, interfacing with senior government leaders and contractor teams to drive mission-critical investments forward.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, cost estimating or related disciplines.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance and US citizenship required.
• Experience developing and defending life-cycle cost estimates, affordability assessments, and acquisition-related studies.
• Experience with technology modernization initiatives involving software development, enterprise IT, cloud environments, cybersecurity, AI/ML applications.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical leadership and independent advisory services for large and complex federal programs.
• Develop, evaluate, and review LCCEs, IGCEs, affordability assessments, and cost-benefit studies.
• Support acquisition planning, strategy development, source selections, budgeting, and investment decision making.
• Perform advanced cost estimating and economic analyses for software-intensive systems, cloud environments, and enterprise IT programs.
• Create executive-level presentations and strategic recommendations for senior government leadership.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical oversight across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Cost estimating

Acquisition strategy

Program analysis

Life-cycle cost estimating

Cloud cost modeling

Software cost analysis

Data analytics

Executive-level presentations

Program management support

Education

Master's Degree in Technology Management / Engineering / MBA / Finance / Economics / OR

Bachelor's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience

Tools

Galorath SEER Suite

PRICE TruePlanning

ACEIT

Crystal Ball

@RISK

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Job description

Serco is seeking a seasoned Acquisition & PM Professional – Cost to deliver senior-level expertise in cost estimating, acquisition strategy, and program analysis for DoD, IC, and Federal programs.

The role focuses on life-cycle cost estimating, cloud cost modeling, and executive decision support, interfacing with senior government leaders and contractor teams to drive mission-critical investments forward.