Submarine Configuration Management Lead

Serco; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. in the United States is seeking a Configuration Management specialist to support Team Submarine and VIRGINIA Class construction. The role requires a DoW Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

You will coordinate CM workload, manage change control, and oversee tasks with shipbuilders and warfare centers. The position emphasizes leadership, documentation, and cross‑functional collaboration within strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• Active DoW Secret security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field such as finance or economics
• Minimum 5 years of related experience
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Highly motivated, self‑starter with attention to detail
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Microsoft skills are essential, especially EXCEL and PowerPoint
• The ability to work both in a team environment and independently, and often under short, multiple deadlines
• The ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Responsibilities

• Work directly with on-site construction division lead and actively help execute CM workload.
• Prepare, organize, execute, and document cross organization efforts to address PMS450 change management.
• Document, track, and resolve actions associated with change management, field modification request, and vendor orders.
• Participate in and support shipbuilder and warfare center task reviews and day-to-day task management.
• Support the generation, management, execution, and closure of discrete Shipbuilder and Warfare Center tasking.
• Support process improvements internal and external to PMS450.
• Support the release of drawings and configuration changes specified by the construction division lead.
• Provide advice and guidance on methods, procedures, and requirements to various stakeholders responsible for the creation of documentation.
• Plan and recommend methods to improve response and participate in special studies.
• Provide work leadership for junior level CM specialists.
• Organize material and write descriptive copy according to established standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Develop, write, and edit functional descriptions, specifications, special reports, or any other customer deliverables and documents.
• Meet with subject‑matter experts to ensure specialized topics are appropriately addressed.
• Review and/or copyedit content developed by other members of the team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Leadership

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Serco Inc. in the United States is seeking a Configuration Management specialist to support Team Submarine and VIRGINIA Class construction. The role requires a DoW Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

You will coordinate CM workload, manage change control, and oversee tasks with shipbuilders and warfare centers. The position emphasizes leadership, documentation, and cross‑functional collaboration within strict deadlines.