Senior Program Manager

Position Description & Qualifications

If you want to work on a cutting-edge Air Force program, Serco has a great opportunity for you! As a Senior Level Program Manager, you will be supporting the Special Programs Division, DoD Anti-Tamper (AT) Executive Agent Field Program Office (AFLCMC/WAG-AT) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

WAG-AT conducts studies to identify new capabilities; matures laboratory technologies to be weapon system ready; and develops, tests, and rapidly fields new AT capabilities/products all which provide insight and foundational AT technology to seed DoD weapon system development programs. These are focused on reducing developmental risk and associated cost and schedule growth, ultimately ensuring AT architectures are developed, supporting protection of US warfighters against loss of life caused by technological exploitation of US weapons systems.

In this role, you will:

• Analyze and evaluate DoD acquisition processes and methodologies to generate courses of actions that deliver and sustain USAF warfighting capabilities
• Manage program efforts including technology development and integrating engineering, foreign disclosure, test and deployment, production and manufacturing, and logistics support
• Develops acquisition documents supporting government PMs' programmatic decisions
• Identify risks/issues and recommend solutions to government PMs in executing their projects
• Leads/assists in the development, coordination of Request for Proposal (RFP) packages, Justification & Approval (J&A) packages, Acquisition Plans and other acquisition efforts for new technology/product development contracts
• Organize, plan, and moderate strategy and policy meetings among DoD organizations Service leads, Service Lab and their SMEs, and select industry leadership to develop and communicate guidance/strategy across the ATEA community
• Develop and maintain a roadmap for specific DoD-related technology development areas within the Service laboratories
• Determine level of support to Foreign Military Sales programs
• Interact with select industry partners to establish and support technology development reviews and technical interchange meetings relating to DoD areas of interest
• Plan and execute transportation, storage, and tracking critical assets
• Support the Education and Outreach branch for curriculum development/updates and training materials dissemination for several different courses. Support the program management modules of the DoD Anti-Tamper Short Course

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An active TOP-SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and access to Special Access Program (SAP) and have a background investigation current within the past 5 years or under Continuous Vetting
• Masters Degree with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience in managing DOD Acquisition Programs
  • or a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 15 years experience
• Minimum of 3 years of SAP experience within the last 8 years
• Up to 10% travel

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Experience in a Special Access Program (SAP) and/or SCI environment
• Anti-Tamper Experience
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in Program Management

If you are interested in supporting and working with our Air Force and other military branches and a dedicated Serco team, then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes!

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: View email address on click.appcast.io.