SME Program Manager (Intl')

Serco Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Paid time off and sick leave

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking a Program Manager SME at Wright Patterson AFB, OH to support AFLCMC/WA ICT. The role requires an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and SAP access.

You will drive enterprise-level analysis, international collaboration, and acquisition strategy across multiple programs and partners. You will develop decision-support materials, coordinate with senior leaders, and help shape modernization roadmaps while balancing security, export controls, and coalition

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI and access to SAP.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field with substantial experience.
• Minimum 3 years of SAP or SCI experience within the last 5 years.
• Ability to travel up to 10% (CONUS).

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal advisor to ICT Lead, developing data-driven recommendations.
• Assess risks, opportunities, and enterprise leverage across multiple programs.
• Facilitate cross-program collaboration to advance interoperability and export control objectives.
• Interface with senior leaders to analyze requirements and challenges.
• Propose technical and acquisition solutions for enterprise analyses and roadmaps.
• Develop executive briefings, exportability assessments, and decision-support products.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to improve interoperability and mission effectiveness.
• Drive enterprise alignment by identifying cross-program dependencies.

Skills

Top-Secret clearance

SCI experience

Program management

DoD acquisition

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in STEM or related field

MBA/management/business/finance/logistics

DAWIA PM Level II/III

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

If you want to be part of a new, high-impact team actively shaping technical solutions and program strategies for the United States Air Force’s Fighters and Advanced Aircraft (AFLCMC/WA) Directorate, Serco has a great opportunity for you! As a Program Manager Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will be supporting the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft International Architecture & Export Control Integrated Capability Team (ICT) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

This position is contingent upon the ability to maintain/transfer active Department of War (DoW) Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.

ICTs accelerate capability delivery by integrating acquisition, technical, and modernization efforts across the entirety of AFLCMC/WA aircraft platforms. Through portfolio-level collaboration, architecture alignment, and enterprise decision-making, ICTs create opportunities to deliver greater speed, agility, and operational capability than traditional single platform stovepipes. As part of this team, you will work alongside some of the Directorate’s most talented and motivated professionals and be empowered by the Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) to drive the integration of tools, processes, and capabilities across numerous programs.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as the principal advisor to the International Architecture & Export Control ICT Lead by developing data-driven recommendations, guiding horizontal integration activities, and supporting a high-performing team to identify enterprise-level solutions to deliver decision-quality recommendations for senior leaders.
• Assess technical, acquisition, schedule, contracting, security cooperation, foreign military sales (FMS), technology protection, exportability, and resource activities across multiple programs to identify risks, opportunities, and enterprise leverage points.
• Facilitate collaboration among program offices, engineering teams, operational stakeholders, defense cooperation agencies, international partners, and industry partners to advance coalition interoperability, exportable architectures, foreign disclosure objectives, and international integration efforts across the portfolio.
• Interface directly with Materiel Leaders/Division Directors, Chief Engineers, FMS stakeholders, international affairs (SAF/IA) professionals, foreign disclosure authorities, and other senior-level stakeholders to analyze program requirements and challenges.
• Propose technical and acquisition solutions for integration into enterprise level analyses, modernization roadmaps, and international engagement strategies.
• Develop executive briefings, acquisition strategies, exportability assessments, foreign disclosure recommendations, and decision-support products that inform the directorate’s Capability Trade Council (CTC) activities and senior leader decision-making.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, modernization initiatives, architectural approaches, export control considerations, and releasability strategies to improve interoperability, agility, mission effectiveness, and partner-nation integration.
• Drive enterprise alignment by identifying cross-program dependencies and recommending actionable solutions that accelerate capability delivery to the warfighter while balancing technology protection and international partnership objectives.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An active TOP-SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and access to Special Access Programs (SAP) and have a background investigation current within the past 5 years or under Continuous Vetting
• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in MBA, management, business, accounting, finance, logistics, or a STEM discipline with a minimum of 20 years relevant experience with the DoW, other government agency, or DoW contractor
• Minimum 3 years of SAP or SCI experience within the last 5 years
• Ability to travel up to 10% (CONUS)

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Experience in all aspects of DoW acquisition program management—leadership, cost, schedule, performance, risk, program documents, technical requirements, and team management
• DoW Acquisition Program Office experience in a leadership position (Senior Program Manager, Branch/Division Chief, or Materiel Leader)
• Experience with international acquisition programs, FMS, security cooperation, technology transfer, export control compliance, foreign disclosure processes, releasability assessments, or coalition interoperability international architectures.
• Experience coordinating with U.S. Government international affairs organizations, partner nations, combatant commands, or defense agencies
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II or III certification in Program Management

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer . If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [e-mail] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

Candidates may be asked to present proof of identity during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email [e-mail] .

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us .

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [e-mail] .