SMX

Joint Operations Campaign Planner (Periphery)

SMX$125K — $153K *
Aiea, HI 96701In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in any field.
  • 5+ years of experience in tactical and operational planning at a multi-star level.
  • Experience with Operations Assessment Initiatives (OAIs) in the Indo-Pacific theater within the last ten years.
  • Excellent oral, writing, and coordination skills for effective communication.
  • Strong knowledge of force disposition, maritime, and special operations.
  • Active DoD Top Secret security clearance and SCI eligibility required.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, resource, and coordinate OAIs across various military and interagency stakeholders.
  • Monitor and validate tasks and deliverables related to OAIs.
  • Track and execute program details within assigned portfolio.
  • Interface with higher management levels within SOJ3.
  • Facilitate the integration of new team members into the Collaborative Focused Team (CFT).
  • Contribute to knowledge management efforts in the CFT.
  • Lead and present meetings related to OAIs to diverse audiences.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Paid leave for employees.
  • Retirement plan options.
  • Learning and development opportunities to further career growth.
  • Investment in employee well-being as a core company value.
Full Job Description
SMX is seeking Joint Operations Campaign Planner to support military operations within the INDOPACOM Area of Responsibility (AOR). The Joint Operations Campaign Planners will shepherd OAIs within their assigned portfolio area from inception to completion and as directed by COMSOCPAC and the SOCPAC Director of Operations (SOJ3). Best candidate must be self-starter, able to work well with multiple stakeholders, and lead working groups to achieve desired outcomes.

This position requires a current active DoD Top Secret SCI security clearance which requires US citizenship for work on DoD contracts.

This position is full-time onsite in Aiea, Hawaii.

Application Deadline: June 29, 2026

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Responsible for planning, resourcing, and coordinating OAIs across multiple agencies including (but not limited to): USINDOPACOM, USSOCOM, SOCPAC, MARFORPAC, USARPAC, PACAF, Interagency, partners and allies.
  • Responsible for planning, monitoring, and validating tasks and deliverables.
  • Responsible for tracking and executing programmatic details within their assigned portfolio.
  • Interfacing with next levels of management within the SOJ3.
  • Ensuring that new team members are easily integrated into the CFT.
  • Must contribute to knowledge management within the CFT.
  • Lead or present formal and informal meetings related to portfolio OAIs to a variety of audiences.

Required Skills & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in any field.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in a GO/FO multi-star level conducting tactical, operational planning to achieve strategic effects.
  • Minimum five out of the last ten years supporting or conducting OAIs in the Indo-Pacific theater.
  • Must possess excellent oral, writing and coordination skills to communicate information clearly and concisely.
  • Knowledge of force disposition, maritime and special operations is compulsory.
  • Must possess Top Secret security clearance and be SCI eligible.

Desired Skills & Experience
  • SAMS, JAWS or Joint Operational Planner Course II graduate


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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$125,000-$153,000 USD

About SMX

SMX is a company that concentrates on C5ISR, advanced engineering, and computing and also provides services, including cyber security and data analytics. Their previous search terms included Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, and C2S Consulting Company, and their tradition of offering new technological solutions.

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