Technical Business SME

• Serve as a senior institutional security advisor on strategy, capability development, force design, and threat-informed planning aligned with Great Power Competition objectives.
• Lead and advise geographically dispersed teams in the development and execution of complex FMS and Security Cooperation programs.
• Provide executive-level support and analysis on risk identification, operational gaps, and recommendations for capability alignment.
• Evaluate, design, and implement Assessment, Monitoring & Evaluation (AM&E) frameworks for partner nation security programs.Manage integrated product teams (IPTs) across multi-billion-dollar FMS portfolios, including planning, performance monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.
• Conduct senior-level briefings and prepare strategic decision support materials for AFMC Top 3 and other DoD leadership forums.
• Represent USAF equities with external stakeholders including DSCA, SCOs, SAF/IA, and foreign military customers.
• Support workforce development through team mentorship, training, performance coaching, and cross-functional alignment.
• Develop tools, assessments, and communication materials to facilitate the execution of integrated development offices and strategic initiatives.

• U.S. Citizen with active Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees in international security, leadership, or defense acquisition preferred.
• Minimum 12- 15 years of experience in U.S. Government or DoD international programs, FMS, security cooperation, or institutional capacity building.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior military or civilian leadership on strategic issues in high-threat environments (CENTCOM, AFRICOM, INDOPACOM).
• Proven track record managing large, diverse teams in cross-cultural, multi-agency contexts.
• Ability to travel 10%.

• TS/SCI security clearance preferred.
• PhD in Leadership and Change Management or equivalent terminal degree.
• Extensive operational experience supporting countries in the EUCOM, CENTCOM, and AFRICOM regions.
• Experience with strategic communications, risk frameworks, and senior-level advisory functions.
• Proven success briefing senior leadership, writing high-impact reports, and managing public affairs or media responsibilities.
• Deployment experience in security cooperation roles or acting COR in theater environments.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to lead research-based program improvements.
• Highly adaptable and capable of managing competing priorities under time-sensitive conditions.
• Collaborative, mission-focused leadership style with a commitment to mentoring junior staff and uplifting team performance.

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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