Technical Program Manager

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 towards 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 Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) support for this high-performing contractor team supporting NAVSEA.

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 supports the US Navy as a prime for their Team Submarine contract supporting the acquisition of submarines. The Team Submarine concept unifies once diverse submarine-related activities into a single submarine-centric organization with the goal of eliminating traditional stovepipe structures and processes that created impediments and inefficiencies in the submarine research, development, acquisition, and maintenance communities. Team Submarine provides improved communication among the various offices that contribute to the overall success of the United States Submarine Force.

Serco-NA is seeking a motivated individual to provide help to the Submarine Industrial Base (SIB)/Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Workforce Engagement Director in PEO SSBN by engaging with suppliers in the Philadelphia/Pennsylvania Regional Area on industrial workforce development and engagement. This individual will assist in engaging with academic institutions, trade schools, community colleges, suppliers and shipyards within the maritime industrial base on matters related to industrial work force hiring, training, retention, and all other workforce related issues. MIB has been tasked to grow and assist the industrial workforce in the Pennsylvania region to include interaction with maritime suppliers; training opportunities and education including educating K-12 on industrial workforce; assisting trade schools; or interfacing with community colleges/trade schools. This is a fast-paced environment requiring daily interactions with suppliers and other companies as you assist with achieving MIB’s mission. You will be 100% remote thus you must be a self-motivated person who can interface with leadership; identify issues with little guidance; develop and articulate a business plan; work with other companies to create statements of work with deliverables; take charge and drive your plan to success; and achieve actionable results that provide a return on investment. If your desire is to make a difference in the construction and sustainment of the US Navy Submarine force, this position is ideal. This position will be filled remotely within the Pennsylvania region as you work out of your home or travel to engage with suppliers.

In this role, you will:

• Assess the Maritime Industrial Base workforce and develops an understanding of the overall requirements and challenges faced by submarine suppliers.
• Interface with MIB suppliers to understand their workforce requirements, pipeline, recruitment, retention, and difficulties they are facing related to the workforce.
• Provide daily program, analytical, and acquisition management support to senior level executives.
• Work with multiple stakeholders across the region to expedite evaluation, determine critical areas, and assess how to fund MIB efforts that produce optimal return on investment.
• 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.
• Work closely with submarine shipbuilding suppliers to address critical workforce and supply chain issues they face.
• Work with Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) to implement regionalization strategy which encourage a broad regional strategy to strengthen the Navy industrial base in the region and create an ecosystem with sufficient training, placement, and retention efforts to meet and sustain regional workforce demand.
• Evaluate projects and initiatives including capital projects that will increase throughput capacity in the maritime trades, curriculum development, social media/marketing campaigns, and veteran/veteran spouse outreach, among others.
• Develop relationships with local and regional workforce and economic development organizations.
• Draft information papers in response to Congressional inquiries.
• Provide input to Report to Congress regarding MIB spend goals and associated return on investment.
• Travel to regional entities to meet with local stakeholders about workforce initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you wil have:

• Industrial Base/Supply Chain/Workforce within the Pennsylvania region is essential.
• Experience with developing manufacturing programs such as additive manufacturing up to the doctorate level at an accredited university is essential.
• Experience/knowledge of the submarine/maritime industrial base is a plus, although not necessary.
• Supporting submarine/maritime acquisition, maintenance, maritime industry, or operations is a plus.
• Project management experience.
• Experience conducting Data analysis and presenting results.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral. You will be interacting with industry and senior leadership.
• Customer-oriented team player focused on mission who is self-motivated and driven who can work independently and remotely.
• You must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.
• 10-12 years professional experience.
• Master's degree in business, supply chain, logistics, education, science, or an engineering discipline is preferred.
• Degree requirements may be adjusted based on additional related experience, highly specialized knowledge, or uniquely applicable experience.
• Approximately 20% travel.

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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