Acquisition & PM Prof I - STDE/AI Analyst

Position Description & Qualifications

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the US Navy, Serco has a great opportunity for you! Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime is changing the face of Navy training across the fleet. The Surface Training Systems (STS) Program Office, PMS 339, is the PAE Maritime single point of contact for strategic program planning, policy, acquisition, life-cycle management, research and development, and technical insertion into all existing and future Navy Surface Training Systems. Join the Serco team as we work to transform Navy training for the Ready Relevant Learning / Career Training Continuum vision. This position is a hybrid position in the greater Washington, DC area with requirements to be present in the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC with one day’s notice.

This position supports PAE Maritime PMS 339 in the management of a new Surface Training Data Ecosystem (STDE) program. You will support the PMS 339 STDE Assistant Program Manager in coordinating AI/ML integration efforts across the Surface Training Program (STP). The role is primarily program office support such as coordination, documentation, stakeholder engagement, and analytical support. Although not a Technical Engineering or Data Scientist position, the right candidate can navigate the AI/ML, Data accessibility and related IT architecture problem space, engage credibly with technical and senior stakeholders, and drive coordination on issues.

In this role you will

• Coordinate across NAVSEA (HQ/Warfare Centers), TYCOM (SMWDC, ATGs), NETC (SCSTC, SWSC), RMCs and OPNAV N96D on STDE data provisioning, Learning Center modernization, and AI/ML integration timelines.
• Support development of AI/ML enabled program office dashboards, briefs, and status products for PMS339, NAVSEA, and N96D leadership.
• Track and document AI/ML integration requirements within the Surface Training Program (STP) Interoperability Standards (SIS) framework, including Data Lake standards, AI governance, and T&E criteria for AI tools.
• Draft and coordinate acquisition documentation (SOWs, justification packages, requirements docs) related to STDE and AI/ML efforts.
• Support Integrated Product Team(s) and Cross Functional Team(s) participation by preparing meeting materials, capturing action items, and ensuring STDE equities are represented.
• Maintain working awareness of GenAI.mil and industry tools to inform coordination efforts.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• U.S. Citizenship
• An active Secret security clearance
• A bachelor’s degree
  • Or a master’s degree and 5 years of related experience
  • Or 4 additional years of military operational experience
  • Or 2 additional years of military operational experience and an Associate’s degree.
  • Or a technical certification may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
• Strong problem-solving and intuitive thinking: The candidate must be comfortable operating in ambiguity, identifying novel solutions, and thinking creatively through issues that don’t have a template.
• Strong written communication skills
• A minimum of 7 combined years of experience in the following areas:
  • Conversant in AI/ML technical vernacular: Must be able to discuss (Large Language Models (LLMs), model orchestration, data pipelines, and Experience Application Programming Interface (xAPI) with technical stakeholders with credibility; Must understand associated AI/ML capabilities and challenges well enough to coordinate and document effectively.
  • Confident communicator in high-visibility settings: must be able to brief and engage credibly with senior leadership (O-6/GS-15 and above), flag officers, and cross-organizational stakeholders without hesitation.
  • Experience supporting DoD/Navy program offices in a coordination or analytical capacity.
  • Familiarity with NAVSEA acquisition processes or OPNAV staff functions.
  • Bottom line upfront (BLUF)-format emails, structured briefs, and status products.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Additional desired experience

• Institutional knowledge of the surface Navy desired: familiarity with surface training, readiness, and manning intersect at the waterfront, schoolhouse, and OPNAV levels.

If you are interested in supporting and working with our PAE Maritime efforts, then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

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.

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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. Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• 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

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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. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco’s external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: ***email_hidden***.