Position Description

Looking for an opportunity where you can take on a leadership role in supporting U.S. Navy Command and Control and Navigation Systems for our ships and Sailors? Then Serco has a great opportunity for you!

As the Configuration Management Specialist (Navy Acquisition) based in Arlington, VA, you will join an integrated government-industry team as the lead support for Configuration Management for critical Navy systems. Use your expertise and collaborative skills to positively impact our national defense and make a difference in the world’s greatest Navy.

Serco provides technical support to its customer, a defense acquisition program management office which is responsible for the development, acquisition, production, fielding, and lifetime support of Command and Control and Navigation systems. This senior-level position has aspects of Configuration Management (CM), Risk Management, Integrated Logistics Support, defense acquisition management, and other related skills.

In this role you will:

• Provide principal support for CM and Risk Management for the government CM and RM leads.
• Prepare for, arrange, coordinate, and execute Configuration Control Boards (CCB) and Working Group (CMWG) meetings.
• Prepare CCB documents for review, staffing, and approval.
• Compile, review, and update CM documentation for accuracy and completeness; track through the routing and approval process.
• Prepare, disseminate, and track to completion CM-related tasking and actions.
• Using the NDE Website, prepare the monthly SCD Report indicating where the SCDs are in the voting process.
• Review and provide comments on Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) for Navigation systems.
• Prepare and maintain the program office Risk Register.
• Update program risks, collect risk status updates from risk owners, and track risk mitigation plans and risk walk-down plans.
• Help facilitate Risk Review Boards and Risk Advisory Boards, prepare minutes, and track action items.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An Active or Current DoD Interim Secret Clearance.
• US Citizenship.
• A Bachelor's degree
  • An Associates Degree and 2 years of additional experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree or a High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
• 5 years of related/similar experience.
• Familiarity with defense acquisition in an acquisition program management office setting.
• Advanced internal team communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate independently with little direct supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite programs, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• An Active or Current DoD Secret Clearance.
• CM expertise in surface ships and ship systems.
• Government program office experience.
• Understanding of CM tools and databases.
• Risk Management experience.
• Working knowledge of collaboration tools such as MS Teams and SharePoint.

Take this opportunity to join a high-performing team, advance your career as a technical manager, and make a real difference supporting America’s Navy. Join the Serco team today!