Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of related experience; additional 4 years can substitute for degree.
Experience leading teams in military, government, or defense contractor settings.
Proven track record in mentoring junior personnel and fostering professional growth.
Experience managing project teams for complex events or wargames.
Expertise in wargame design, development, execution, and analysis.
Experience as an action officer in a four-star command headquarters.
Familiarity with Modeling and Simulation tools relevant to wargaming.
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of wargame planners and analysts, ensuring high-quality execution.
Provide coaching and professional development guidance to team members.
Manage daily workload and integrate team efforts with leadership guidance.
Coordinate wargaming events with internal and external stakeholders.
Design, develop, and facilitate wargames and tabletop exercises.
Plan and execute wargame support, creating clear written products.
Develop in-game and post-game outputs and reports.
Benefits
Ongoing professional development opportunities.
Collaborative and high-performance team environment.
Engagement with high-level military operations and strategic planning.
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and impactful role in Hawaii.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Description
SAIC is currently seeking an Exercise Wargame Simulation Manager located in Pearl City, Hawaii to support the Pacific Warfighting Center (PWC) to provide subject matter expertise and operational support to the coordination of USINDOPACOM participation in external wargames and the design, development, and execution of internal USINDOPACOM wargames.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of wargame planners and analysts, to include setting priorities, reviewing products, and ensuring high-quality execution of events.
Provide coaching, feedback, and professional development guidance to junior and mid-level staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
Manage day-to-day workload distribution, oversee performance of direct reports, and integrate team efforts with J73 leadership guidance and wargame campaign objectives.
Coordinate all aspects of wargaming events with internal USINDOPACOM stakeholders and external stakeholders.
Design, develop, facilitate, adjudicate, and analyze wargames, table-top-exercises, and other similar events.
Plan and execute required wargame support, develop clear and concise written products, and present wargame materials to warfighters in support of wargame objectives.
Develop in-game and post-game outputs and reports.
Provides lessons learned, sustains, improves, and other feedback during and following each event.
Build agendas and associated products in support of J73 and the PMTEC program.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors and fourteen (14)+ years of related experience; additional four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.
Demonstrated experience leading teams or managing direct reports in a military, government, or defense contractor environment.
Proven experience mentoring junior personnel and developing talent, to include providing constructive feedback and guiding professional growth.
Experience managing project teams or cross-functional working groups to plan and execute complex events, exercises, or wargames.
Experience wargame design, development, testing, execution, and analysis experience.
Experience as an action officer in a four-star command headquarters.
Understanding of military wargame design, development, testing, execution, and analysis processes.
Experience with Modeling and Simulation tools and their application to wargaming.
Knowledge of the USINDOPACOM area of operations.
Understanding of military processes and procedures for working across Joint Directorates and Component staffs.
REQUIRED CLEARANCE:
Must have an active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
Must be a current US Citizen.
Target salary range: $140,001 - $180,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
About SAIC
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
