Serco · 5 hours ago
Senior Manager Solutions Engineering
Serco is an organization built on trust and stability, seeking a Senior Manager for Solutions Engineering and Internal Research and Development. This role involves leading technical solution design and innovation initiatives across Serco’s Business Units, while driving the development of scalable solutions for government customers.
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Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of Solution Engineers, providing technical guidance and ensuring alignment with Serco’s strategic objectives
Partner with Business Development, Capture, and Proposal teams to design winning technical solutions that incorporate innovation, engineering rigor, and competitive differentiation
Identify and integrate innovative digital capabilities across Serco’s BUs to strengthen proposals and drive consistency in solutioning
Oversee the end-to-end IR&D process, including ideation, prioritization, approval, execution, and budget management, ensuring alignment with business priorities and measurable return on investment
Transition successful IR&D outcomes into operational programs and proposals, accelerating adoption of new technologies
Monitor emerging technologies and industry trends to inform Serco’s technology roadmap and innovation strategy
Qualification
Required
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
Bachelor of Science degree in technical-related discipline
Minimum 8 years of experience in engineering, solutions architecture, or digital transformation roles, including minimum 5 years in leadership positions
Proven ability to lead technical teams, foster collaboration, and deliver complex solutions in mission-critical environments
Strong background in digital transformation, modernization strategies, and technology roadmaps
Understanding of cloud architectures, DevSecOps, automation, AI/ML, and modern engineering practices
Demonstrated success managing IR&D or R&D portfolios, developing intellectual property, and creating reusable technical assets
Ability to translate business objectives into technology roadmaps and actionable solutions
Familiarity with Agile methodology and Lean principles
Must have excellent communications skills (verbal and written) and highly effective interpersonal skills to engage confidently with technical leaders, business executives, customers, partners, and subcontractors
Ability to travel up to 10%
Preferred
Master's degree
Benefits
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
Company
Serco
Serco is a provider of professional, technology, and management services to government.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1988-05-12IPO
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