If you seek a rewarding, high profile and challenging position supporting projects for the US Navy- Serco has a great opportunity for you!  This position will be on a dynamic team, supporting Team Submarine.  Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense and safety of our sailors.

Dixon Hicks, former submarine major command and commanding officer, https://www.linkedin.com/in/dixonhicks/, leads the Submarine Industrial Base (SIB)/Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) support for this high-performing contractor team supporting NAVSEA.

Team Submarine’s Submarine Program Offices are responsible for:

The acquisition of COLUMBIA Class Submarines and for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E) and Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) of the class. The program is a major defense acquisition program and is of significant political importance with Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

The acquisition of VIRGINIA Class Submarines and for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E), Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E), and Fleet introduction of the U.S. Navy’s newest class of nuclear attack submarines. The program is a major defense acquisition program with a total life cycle cost of approximately $336B. Additionally, successful improvement of the Class' capabilities is of significant political importance with Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

The SSN(X) Office is responsible for the acquisition and design of the future fast attack submarine and for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E) and Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) of the future submarine. The future Attack Submarine will be designed to retain multi-mission capability and sustained combat presence in denied waters with a focus on greater speed, stealth, and horizontal payloads and salvo rates.

You must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Serco supports the US Navy as a prime for their Team Submarine contract supporting the acquisition of submarines. The Team Submarine concept unifies once diverse submarine-related activities into a single submarine-centric organization with the goal of eliminating traditional stovepipe structures and processes that created impediments and inefficiencies in the submarine research, development, acquisition, and maintenance communities. Team Submarine provides improved communication among the various offices that contribute to the overall success of the United States Submarine Force.

Serco-NA is seeking a motivated individual to provide help to the SIB/MIB Director in PEO SSBN/ASN-RDA by standing up programs and engaging with Suppliers within Industry in aspects related to Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) with emphasis on new and innovative methods to accomplish NDT. This individual will assist in engaging with suppliers within the maritime industrial base on matters related to Additive Manufacturing to include scanning, methods, metallurgy, certification, and subtractive manufacturing to produce parts that will be used on submarines and surface ships. In this capacity you will demonstrate expertise in how additive manufacturing, concepts, procedures, and machinery can lead to more efficient and productive manufacturing in the Maritime Industrial Base with an emphasis on how to address obsolescence parts or those that can be manufactured more efficiently than perhaps casting. The primary focus will be in support of submarine suppliers, but your efforts will benefit the broader maritime industrial base. This position will be filled remotely within the continental United States. You will work out of your home or travel to engage with suppliers. If your desire is to make a difference in the construction and sustainment of the US Navy Submarine force, this position is ideal.

In this role, you will:

• Assess the Submarine/Maritime Industrial Base in its adoption of current and cutting-edge non-destructive testing and develop an understanding of the overall requirements and challenges faced by submarine suppliers.
• Interface with M/SIB suppliers to understand their industrial environment, equipment, and integration of non-destructive testing.
• Provide daily program, analytical, and acquisition management support to senior level executives.
• Work with multiple stakeholders across the region to expedite evaluation, determine critical areas, and assess how to fund SIB efforts that produce optimal return on investment.
• Work with the SIB team which is spread across the United States and is focused on workforce development/marketing, supply chain/sustainment, and technology developments.
• Work closely with submarine shipbuilding suppliers to address critical workforce, supply chain, and manufacturing issues they face.
• Evaluate projects and initiatives including capital projects that will increase throughput capacity in the maritime industrial base.
• Develop relationships with local and regional workforce and economic development organizations.
• Draft information papers in response to Congressional inquiries.
• Provide input to Report to Congress regarding M/SIB spend goals and associated return on investment.
• Travel to regional entities to meet with local stakeholders and suppliers about additive manufacturing techniques.

To be sucessuful in this role, you will have:

• Non-destructive testing knowledge/techniques/experience/understanding to include NDT equipment.
• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, logistics, education, science, or an engineering discipline is preferred.
• 5-7 years experience.
• An understanding of the industrial manufacturing ecosystem.
• Knowledge of non-destructive testing industrial equipment/methods.
• Ability to identify problems, develop solutions, create a plan to execute the solution to include a pilot, and pursue instituting successful pilots in the fleet.
• Functional experience working with manufacturing equipment to conduct non-destructive testing is a plus.
• Functional understanding of the software/hardware and workflow related to NDT is a plus.
• Ability to work with people (“people person”), assess situations, and develop recommendations and solve problems that promote the “big picture” and make an impact that assists many, not one.
• Experience/knowledge of the maritime/submarine industrial base is a plus, although not necessary.
• Experience supporting submarine acquisition, maintenance, maritime industry, or operations is a plus.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Project management experience is a plus, although not necessary.
• Experience conducting Data analysis and presenting results.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral.
• Customer-oriented team player focused on mission who is self-motivated and driven who can work independently and remotely.
• Approximately 10% travel.

In compliance with state and local laws regarding pay transparency, the salary range for this role is $109,087.51 to $177,266.91; however, Serco considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

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.

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