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 DoD 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 (DoD) 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, PowerPoint, 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.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer .

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