Senior PORTS Project Lead – Defense Training Systems

Serco; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. in Middletown, RI is seeking a Project Manager to lead PORTS program efforts for Navy training systems. You will coordinate between the Program Manager, customer, and project team to deliver quality products on schedule.

The role requires a US citizenship with ability to obtain DoD clearance, a relevant degree, and at least 5 years of management experience, including P&L. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, applied science, or management.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience including profit and loss responsibilities.
• Familiar with software development projects.
• Solid experience using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MSProject).
• Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage day-to-day operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison between Program Manager, Customer, and project team.
• Review status of projects and budgets; review project work products; manage schedules and prepare status reports.
• Prepare data items in accordance with DoD requirements.
• Adhere to quality objectives, technical metrics, and schedules.
• Attend meetings and brief Serco management and Navy customers on project status.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Participate in proposal activities for new projects.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Initiative

Multitasking

Presentation

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, applied science, or management

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)

Job description

Serco Inc. in Middletown, RI is seeking a Project Manager to lead PORTS program efforts for Navy training systems. You will coordinate between the Program Manager, customer, and project team to deliver quality products on schedule.

The role requires a US citizenship with ability to obtain DoD clearance, a relevant degree, and at least 5 years of management experience, including P&L. Travel up to 10% is expected.