Senior DoD Acquisition Leader & Contracting

Serco; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. in the United States seeks an Acquisitions Management and Contracting Professional to guide executive-level acquisition and contracting efforts, lead transformation projects, and mentor teams across fast-paced programs.

You will support DoD/DoW programs, engage with senior government officials, and drive high-quality outcomes while maintaining strict security clearances and corporate standards. This role requires leadership, strategic thinking, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Plan and execute Acquisition Management and Contracting analysis and transformation projects.
• Lead analysis of Acquisition Management and Contracting efforts to include developing recommendations and final products.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Acquisition Management and Contracting analysis and transformation projects to include proposing, planning, assigning and managing task leads
• Lead analysis of Acquisition Management and Contracting efforts to include developing recommendations and final products
• Lead the preparation of final products. Lead 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, business process improvements, and review of compliance and development of overall 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
• Identify, lead, and capture Acquisition Management opportunities and provide subject matter expertise during proposal development
• Oversee project execution

Job description

Serco Inc. in the United States seeks an Acquisitions Management and Contracting Professional to guide executive-level acquisition and contracting efforts, lead transformation projects, and mentor teams across fast-paced programs.

You will support DoD/DoW programs, engage with senior government officials, and drive high-quality outcomes while maintaining strict security clearances and corporate standards. This role requires leadership, strategic thinking, and strong communication.