Senior Acquisition & Contracting SME

Position Description

At Serco, we foster a dynamic and collaborative work environment where team members contribute to innovative, high-impact projects for leading government and commercial clients. We provide opportunities to solve complex challenges, improve processes, and utilize the latest technologies to deliver top-tier products and services to our customers. This position is in our Serco-WBB Consulting workforce and based in Lexington Park, MD, with travel and remote work to support DoD, Federal Civilian, and commercial customers as needed.

 

As a Senior Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will play a key role in supporting government system acquisition program management offices, serving as a trusted adviser to senior government personnel. Responsibilities will include planning, executing, and overseeing acquisition programs, as well as organizing, training, and leading a support team. You will frequently engage with senior government officials, deliver briefings, and lead large meetings.

 

The ideal candidate will have experience in U.S. Navy/Marine Corps acquisitions and hold an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. Experience from other DoD service acquisition organizations is also highly valued. We are looking for a versatile individual with a proven track record of delivering high-quality work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. The role requires strong multitasking skills and a flexible approach to supporting multiple clients.

 

Key responsibilities include providing acquisition management support to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of services aligned with the customer’s mission. In this role you will:

• Provide leadership, analytical support, and tactical level subject matter expertise to acquisition and contracting initiatives
• Provide inputs for high level strategic planning, policy/process/procedures development, business process improvements, and review of compliance and development of overall performance standards
• Provide support to customers in reviewing and updating DoD acquisition and contracting products/policies
• Provide briefing, review, and facilitation support for customer meetings and workshops
• Support customer workshops and decision support sessions
• Provide subject matter expertise during proposal development
• Oversee project execution

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you must have:

 

• Master's degree in a relevant field with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of related acquisition/program management experience with eight (8) years in a leadership position.
• A DoD Top Secret (TS) clearance
• Extensive knowledge of Navy/NAVAIR program management and contracting policies and procedures and application to development, production and fielding of major weapon systems
• Extensive experience with Defense Acquisition management processes as contained in the DoD 5000 series directives
• Ability to work effectively both independently and a part of a collaborative team
• Ability to lead a collaborative team in completing complex projects
• Ability to travel 10%

Additional desired experience and skills:

• A DoD Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
• Experience working with/leading Major Platform Acquisition and Modernization programs
• Experience as a Procuring Contracting Officer/Specialist with Warrant authority
• Experience working as an Acqusition lead on PEO-level staff
• Broad experience with development, coordination and communication of program management and contracting strategies and recommendations with mid- and senior-level Service and OSD personnel

If you are interested in supporting and working with our passionate Serco team - then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

 

In compliance with state and local laws regarding pay transparency, the salary for this role is $176,887.63 to $294,811.18; 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.

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 Canad