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 on 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 Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) support for this high-performing contractor team supporting NAVSEA.

This position is hybrid as you will be remotely from home with occasional work at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC. You may on occasion travel to engage with industry or other contractors engaged in the effort.

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-NA is seeking a motivated individual to assist the MIB Operations cell in assisting with acquisition and contracts management in a very diverse, high-paced, and complex contracting environment that is emersed in continuous contract management associated with multiple efforts orchestrated by the government and other contractors to achieve a cohesive MIB contract strategy. You would be responsible for reviewing, assessing, and analyzing acquisition contracts covering workforce development, supply chain assistance, and advanced manufacturing in collaboration with senior Serco and Navy staff to prepare timely contracts. You must be fluent at being able to rapidly capture what is desires in a contract by leaders within the MIB environment while simultaneously capturing all contract requirements.

In this role, you will:

• Manage end-to-end procurement processes including vendor sourcing, RFP development, contract negotiations, and supplier relationship management to ensure optimal value and compliance with organizational policies
• Draft, review, and execute complex contracts and requirements while ensuring legal compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with business objectives across multiple departments and stakeholder groups
• Oversee contract lifecycle management from initial award through closeout, monitoring performance metrics (Key Performance Indicators, Return on Investment, etc.), managing modifications, and resolving disputes to maintain successful vendor partnerships
• Work with senior leaders to develop and execute acquisition and contract strategies that promote MIB's mission and stakeholder alignment.
• Will work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Direct and educate others on the contract process and work to mitigate impediments to getting a contract let as rapidly as possible.
• Develop, write, and edit functional descriptions, specifications, special reports, or any other customer contract deliverables and documents.
• Meet with subject-matter experts to ensure specialized topics and deliverables within contracts are appropriately addressed.
• Coordinate briefings, read-aheads, and internal reports for senior leadership and congressional engagements. Provide senior-level briefings and progress updates to Navy leadership, including recommendations for targeted investments and risk mitigation actions.
• Work with the MIB team which is spread across the United States and is focused on workforce development/marketing, supply chain/sustainment, and technology developments.
• Drafts information papers in response to Congressional inquiries.
• Provide input to Report to Congress regarding MIB spend goals and associated return on investment.

To succeed in this senior role, you will need to have:

• This role will require an experienced acquisition and contract leader, preferably with Navy and government experience, who can operate with minimal direction, synthesize available information and build from existing content to develop strategic narratives, roadmaps and visual content.
• Bachelor's degree Business Administration or related field.  Master's degree is preferred.
• 10 years’ or greater experience with government contracting.
• Experience in preparing and delivering high-stakes presentations and briefings to senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Previous NAVSEA contracting experience is preferred.
• Previous experience for the Department of Defense (DoD) is preferred.
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint is required.
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint preferred.
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills. Must be fluent reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the English language.
• Experience writing, reviewing, and editing requirements and specifications for Federal contracts is a plus
• Knowledge of Federal acquisition terms and concepts.
• Meticulous attention to detail and effective professional correspondence.
• Ability to work independently to create, track, and report on plans to complete multiple documents on the project in a timely fashion with minimal supervision.
• Must work well within a time sensitive environment - ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge and understanding of agency structure, organizations, programs, missions and functions sufficient to provide support in the planning, development and coordination of the management and administrative activities of the office.
• Proficient in preparing, selecting, organizing, and presenting information concisely.
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate efforts with key government and non-government stakeholders.
• Maritime Industrial Base background is a plus.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Approximately 10% travel.

If you feel your skillset is a match to the aforementioned requirements, then you should be ready to take the next step of your career path, apply today! 

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In compliance with local laws regarding pay transparency, the salary range for this role is $132,214.44 to $220,356.63; 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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