Acquisition Program Manager - Warner Robins, GA - Serco North America

Are you passionate about supporting our Air Force and Airmen? We are too. Serco is an acronym for “Service Company,” and that is what we do, provide the best services to our USAF customers and fellow citizens every day. This position will be assigned within the government program office at Robins AFB, Georgia. Join the Serco team and discover your place in our world!

This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain/transfer an active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

As the Acquisition Program Manager, you will be supporting the Airborne High Frequency Radio Modernization program to plan and implement all AN/ARC-260 High Frequency radio development, production, and sustainment activities to support fielding of 2.5K radios across 14 aircraft platforms and organic depot activation at Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

In this role, you will: 

• Direct, develop, or perform program management functions to include planning, coordinating, or evaluating acquisition actions that support a specified mission, weapons system, or designated program.
• Preparation and coordinate program-level documentation for milestone and acquisition reviews.
• Responsible for planning, managing, and coordination of follow-on development efforts for assigned system or subsystems.
• Preparation and coordination of funding documents for contract award to include monitoring, oversight, and approval of funding milestones.
• Perform periodic independent systems evaluations and develop recommendations for system improvements after performing thorough studies and analysis.
• Monitor both organizational and contractor compliance relevant to milestone and system performance criteria.
• Collaborate and plan with various appropriate personnel to coordinate and/or integrate operations and interests of other organizations.
• Gather facts and develop appropriate solutions to problems that require attention due to their critical nature and are of high visibility.
• Use conflict resolution leadership to obtain agreement on required actions, schedules concerning program or policy matters.
• Perform duties independently, team member and/or as a team lead.
• Manage a product’s life cycle from design to disposal.
• Direct the allocation of resources to achieve schedule milestones/events.
• Develop business relationships with suppliers and clients.
• Understand client needs and how to meet them.

Visit the following link for more information about how Serco supports our Veterans https://www.serco.com/na/careers/veterans-at-serco

To be successful in this role, you will have:   

• A U.S. citizenship.
• This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain/transfer an active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• A Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience.  
• The capability of working with functional groups and familiar with integrating hardware, software, and automatic test equipment.
• Experience DoD and Air Force Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution process.
• Experience managing contract cost, schedule, and performance.
• Experience managing and forecasting fiscal year budgets and spend plans.
• Experience with Management Acquisition Reporting.
• Experience with Depot Activation and Depot Maintenance Activation Working Groups.
• Experience with 12 Logistics elements to include planning, implementing, executing, and documenting.
• Experience with platform integration (Program Office, Material Management, MAJCOM, and User).
• Experience reviewing deliverables and documenting administrative, substantive and critical comments.
• Experience with Contract requirements to include SOW and CDRLs.
• The ability to travel 10%.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Experience with AN/ARC-190 or like High Frequency Radio system.
• Familiar with Microsoft Project and Integrated Master Schedules.
• Capable of generating and presenting PowerPoint presentations.
• Capable of generating background/point papers.

Serco Inc. is using this posting for the purpose of building a talent pipeline of qualified candidates for future anticipated growth. This position is not a funded/active opening. Should the position become funded/active, qualified candidates will be invited to re-apply to the updated posting.

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://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com 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 identify 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 Agencies@serco-na.com.

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.