Project leader

Position Description & Qualifications

Serco has an exciting Project Management opportunity with a dynamic team in Middletown, Rhode Island. Bring your expertise and leadership skills and make an impact supporting our Navy clients on the PC-Based Open-Architecture for Reconfigurable Training Systems (PORTS) program. The PORTS team designs and develops simulation-based training devices/systems for the US Surface Navy to train sailors on the operation and employment of their combat, weapon, and sensor systems. You will be part of a team of professionals who work closely together to deliver high quality products and services to our customers. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

In this role, you will:

Oversee and manage the day-to-day operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison between Program Manager, Customer, and project team

Review status of projects and budgets; review project work products; manage schedules and prepare status reports.

Prepare data items in accordance with Do D requirements.

Adhere to quality objectives, technical metrics, and schedules

Attend meetings and brief Serco management and Navy customers on project status

Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives

Participate in proposal activities for new projects

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a U. S. Department of Defense (Do D) Secret security clearance.

Have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, applied science, or management

Have a minimum of 5 years of management experience including profit and loss

Be familiar with software development projects

Have solid experience using Microsoft Office products (i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, MSProject)

Travel up to 10%

Additional Desired experience and skills:

Previous experience managing software development projects or HW/SW delivery and installation type projects

Experience with navy simulation and training systems

Prior Surface Navy experience with either Aegis, SSDS or LCS combat systems

Current Secret clearance

Experience managing Government Contracts

Experience developing small to large proposals for Development or Sustainment type programs.

Experience presenting project performance to upper management and customers

Experience with AS9100/ISO9001, CMMI, or similar quality standards

Ability to multitask and prioritize

Attention to detail

Strong problem-solving skills.

Strong communication skills

Initiative, self-starter, adaptable, and high motivation for excellence.

DAWIA Program Management Certifications or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr