Senior DoD Acquisition & Program Manager

Serco; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking an Acquisition & Program Management Professional III to provide acquisition, program management, and systems engineering support to DoD customers across Air Force, Army, Navy, Joint, and Defense Agency programs. The role supports Portfolio Acquisition Executives and PMOs, guiding programs from development through fielding.

The successful candidate will apply defense acquisition processes, requirements development, contracting support, risk management, and stakeholder engagement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Business Administration, Program Management, Acquisition Management, Logistics, Information Technology or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant DoD acquisition, program management, or systems engineering experience.
• Experience with DoD ACAT 1 programs under DoDI 5000 series guidance.
• Experience preparing acquisition documentation and program management artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Support government acquisition programs through all phases of the acquisition life cycle.
• Assist in development and execution of acquisition strategies and program management plans.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate acquisition documentation and program decision packages.
• Support cost, schedule, and performance management activities.
• Track and manage program risks, issues, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate activities among government stakeholders, contractors, and support organizations.
• Assist with contract execution, program reviews, and contractor performance assessments.
• Develop executive-level briefings and status updates for senior government leadership.
• Facilitate IPT meetings and stakeholder engagements.
• Support systems engineering, test, logistics, cybersecurity, and financial management activities.

Skills

Acquisition

Program Management

Systems Engineering

DoD Knowledge

Stakeholder Engagement

Executive Communications

Risk Management

IPT Leadership

BD Support

Earned Value Management

Education

Engineering (B.S.)

System/PM/Acquisition/Logistics/IT

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Serco is seeking an Acquisition & Program Management Professional III to provide acquisition, program management, and systems engineering support to DoD customers across Air Force, Army, Navy, Joint, and Defense Agency programs. The role supports Portfolio Acquisition Executives and PMOs, guiding programs from development through fielding.

The successful candidate will apply defense acquisition processes, requirements development, contracting support, risk management, and stakeholder engagement,