Program Manager - Battery Development
Program Manager - Battery Development
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Position Description
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.
Len Bunch (linkedin/in/leonardbunch) leads this team as a Navy veteran. The team has been recognized by the Navy and the industry for their outstanding contributions to the contract and program.
Team Submarines 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 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 multimission capability and sustained combat presence in denied waters with a focus on greater speed stealth and horizontal payloads and salvo rates.
NAVSEA 05Z part of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) focuses on Marine Engineering providing the expertise and technical authority for the design building maintenance repair modernization certification and disposal of the Navys ships submarines and associated warfare systems.
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 submarinerelated activities into a single submarinecentric 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.
In this role you wil:
- Provide a structured holistic engineering approach to Department of Navy advanced battery mission needs
- Management of efforts across five objectives:
- Battery Certification
- Cost Avoidance and Standardization
- Platform Integration and Hazard Mitigation
- Battery Specifications and Standards
- Battery Analytics
- Advise on programmatic efforts associated with the following:
- Development of technology that supports criteria based shipboard certification and associated risk factor analysis
- Development of testing storage and charging requirements to allow for safe deployment in current and future weapon systems
- Assessment and production of solutions to current Navy battery needs including shipboard integration and accelerating operational capability
- Investment in long term sustainment and management of battery deployment
- Advise on program requirements including the risk management plan budget plan and strategies and assess the technical schedule and cost risk to the program
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate efforts across multiple Warfare Centers and DoD Components in the Research Development Test and Evaluation of lithium batteries and supporting equipment
- Maintain and improve detailed Integrated Master Schedule using MS Project including timelines milestones and resource allocation.
- Monitor program progress identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Prepare and present regular program status reports to Government Program Manager and senior management.
- Assist the Government Program Manager in technical evaluation of inprogress and proposed Engineering efforts.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Active Secret Clearance
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field
- Minimum of 57 years of experience in program management with a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects.
- Experience with maintaining schedule using Mirosoft Project.
- Experience with Navy energy storage systems such as battery and/or electrochemical power systems Ship and Submarine Main Storage Batteries and/or Lithium Battery Safety
- 10 travel required
Preferred:
- MS Project certification
- Strong problemsolving and decisionmaking abilities
- Understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering process
- PMP or other relevant certifications are a plus
If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and sailors and a passionate Serco team 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 range for this role is $95604.6 to $191209.2; however Serco considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and key skills.
Company Overview
Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group plc. In North America Sercos 9000 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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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
