Senior Program Manager, Defense Software & Autonomy

Serco; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support the AFLCMC/WA ICT team at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. The role focuses on software, compute, and autonomy integration across aircraft programs, requiring strong leadership, DoD program management experience, and a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, manage cross-functional teams, and drive acquisition strategies, modernization roadmaps, and enterprise initiatives to improve software delivery and

Qualifications

• Active TOP-SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 15+ years of DoD/DoW or DoW contractor experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ years with MBA/management/finance/logistics or STEM and DoW-related experience.
• Minimum 3 years of SAP or SCI experience within the last 8 years.
• Ability to travel up to 10% (CONUS).

Responsibilities

• Support ICT Lead by developing data-driven recommendations and enterprise-level solutions.
• Assess risks across multiple programs and coordinate acquisition, software, and cyber activities.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration with program offices, industry partners, and stakeholders.
• Interface with senior leaders to analyze requirements and challenges.
• Develop and present acquisition strategies, modernization roadmaps, and enterprise initiatives.
• Produce executive briefings and decision-support materials for ICT initiatives.
• Evaluate AI/ML, autonomy, and digital engineering approaches for interoperability.

Skills

Leadership

Program mgmt

DoD knowledge

Stakeholder mgmt

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

SCI experience

Job description

Serco is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support the AFLCMC/WA ICT team at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. The role focuses on software, compute, and autonomy integration across aircraft programs, requiring strong leadership, DoD program management experience, and a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, manage cross-functional teams, and drive acquisition strategies, modernization roadmaps, and enterprise initiatives to improve software delivery and