Job Description🚀
Step into the arena where strategy meets execution.SOSi is seeking an
Exercise Planner / Project Manager to drive mission-critical operations supporting USINDOPACOM across the Indo-Pacific. This is not a back-office role-this is where
complex problems get solved in real time.
You'll operate at the center of a dynamic, multinational exercise ecosystem-
aligning global stakeholders, enabling secure network capabilities, and delivering integrated solutions that power Command & Control (C2). With opportunities to travel, engage senior leaders, and directly influence coalition operations, your impact will be immediate, visible, and mission-critical.
Essential Job DutiesExercise Planning and Execution (Primary)
- Lead and execute JELC planning activities across multiple exercises.
- Coordinate directly with J637, service components, and coalition partners.
- Translate operational objectives into technical and network requirements.
- Plan and support:
- IPCs, MPCs, FPCs.
- Site surveys and technical exchanges.
- Execution and After-Action Reviews (AARs).
- Ensure alignment between exercise objectives and capabilities.
Requirement Integration and Prioritization
- Capture, validate, and refine exercise requirements across enclaves (IMN, CX-J/K/G, FVEY).
- Deconflict and prioritize requirements across simultaneous exercises and regions.
- Coordinate with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure delivery alignment.
- Identify gaps, risks, and dependencies early and drive resolution.
Project and Delivery Oversight (Secondary)
- Manage execution timelines, milestones, and deliverables tied to exercise support
- Interface with other exercise planners and project managers, engineers, and field teams to track progress
- Ensure delivery aligns with operational timelines and mission priorities
- Support development of:
- ROMs, LOMs, and As-Designed solutions
- Status updates and leadership briefings
Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage with senior DoD leadership, including INDOPACOM J6/J69 and component commands
- Lead and facilitate working groups, planning sessions, and coordination meetings
- Provide clear, actionable updates to both technical and non-technical audiences
QualificationsMinimum Requirements- Active in-scope TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility.
- Demonstrated experience leading JELC-based exercise planning.
- PMP certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
- Minimum 5+ years supporting:
- Military exercises.
- Operational planning or coordination.
- Strong understanding of:
- INDOPACOM operational environment.
- Coalition networks and mission partner integration.
- Proven ability to operate in high-tempo, ambiguous environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Agile experience (Scrum Master, Product Owner, SAFe, etc.)
- Experience working within IPTs or Agile transformation environments.
- Familiarity with:
- IMN, CENTRIXS environments
- RMF / ATO processes
- Prior experience supporting:
- RIMPAC, Keen Edge, Keen Sword, Balikatan, Yama Sakura, and any other Indo-Pacific theater level Exercises
Additional InformationWork Environment:- Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
- Fast paced, deadline-oriented environment.
- May require periods of non-traditional working hours including consecutive nights or weekends.
