Contingency Sustainment Planner

Leidos Holding$105K — $190K *
Aiea, HI 96701In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 12-15 years or Master's with 10-13 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in contingency/crisis planning, sustainment planning, or logistics within DoD or federal environments
  • Knowledge of DoD contracting, FAR, DFARS, and military regulations
  • Proven ability to identify logistics risks and devise mitigation strategies
  • Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, strong communication abilities
  • Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information access

Responsibilities

  • Develop transition strategies for operations under changing mission conditions
  • Define requirements for sustainment to ensure operational continuity
  • Coordinate with logistics and operational stakeholders for contingency planning
  • Identify and mitigate risks impacting sustainment efforts
  • Align sustainment strategies with mission priorities and timelines
  • Assist in crisis action planning for emergent operations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Flexible work environment
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
Full Job Description

 Leidos is seeking a Contingency Sustainment Planner to support the Indo-Pacific Logistics and Sustainment Services (ILS2) contract in Hawai’i. This position supports the program's ability to transition from steady-state operations to contingency response across expeditionary and contested environments in the Pacific theater. Job summary: As the Contingency Sustainment Planner, you will develop sustainment approaches and requirements supporting continuity of operations under changing mission conditions, coordinating with logistics and operational stakeholders to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies. Success in this role requires strong sustainment planning fundamentals and the ability to align sustainment concepts with mission priorities and operational timelines.

Primary Responsibilities.

  • Develop approaches for transition from steady-state operations to contingency response across expeditionary and contested environments.
  • Define sustainment requirements supporting continuity of operations under changing mission conditions.
  • Coordinate contingency planning with logistics and operational stakeholders.
  • Identify risks affecting sustainment and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Align sustainment concepts with mission priorities and operational timelines.
  • Support crisis action planning activities as needed in response to emergent operations and contingencies.

Basic Qualifications.

  • Bachelor degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience in contingency and/or crisis planning, sustainment planning, or logistics planning within a DoD, federal, or defense industry environment.
  • Working knowledge of DoD contracting and understanding of FAR, DFARS, military, and government regulations.
  • Experience identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies for logistics or sustainment operations.
  • Strong problem-solving, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
  • Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access required prior to start.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with USPACOM, subordinate Commands, and Pacific/Strategic Partner Nations.
  • Master's degree in Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
  • Experience supporting expeditionary or contested-environment logistics operations.
  • Familiarity with DoD sustainment systems, interfaces, and deployment activities across the Pacific theater.
  • PMP Certification
Original Posting:
August 17, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $105,300.00 - $190,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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