Senior Logistics Planner

Leidos Holding$116K — $210K *
Aiea, HI 96701In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 12-15 years of relevant experience or Master's with 10-13 years of experience
  • Experience in crisis action, contingency, or joint operation planning within a DoD or defense context
  • Knowledge of DoD contracting and familiarity with FAR/DFARS regulations
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills, adaptable to various audiences
  • Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for SCI access

Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive response plans for emergent operations and natural disasters
  • Coordinate with Government stakeholders and logistics personnel for aligning operational resources
  • Identify resource requirements and operational constraints for emergent operations
  • Monitor mission requirements to adjust to changing operational conditions
  • Support logistics planning processes and standards across ILS2 tasks
  • Provide guidance to a Journeyman-level planner

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-impact, strategic initiatives
  • Collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders across the Pacific region
  • Potential for career advancement in logistics and defense planning
  • Access to specialized training and development programs
  • Placement within a well-respected organization in the defense sector
Full Job Description
Leidos is seeking a Senior Logistics Planner to support the Indo-Pacific Logistics and Sustainment Services (ILS2) contract in Hawai'i. This position supports crisis action planning, contingency response, and logistics planning activities across the ILS2 program in support of USPACOM and component commands. Job summary: As the Senior Logistics Planner, you will develop response plans for emergent operations, contingencies, and natural disasters, and support the program's broader logistics planning products and processes across all ILS2 task areas. You will work closely with the Program Logistics Planner and directly with USPACOM staff, component command logistics planners, and mission partners to ensure planning products are timely, accurate, and aligned with mission priorities. Success in this role requires strong crisis action planning expertise and solid logistics planning fundamentals.

Primary Responsibilities.
  • Develop comprehensive response plans supporting emergent operations, regional crises, contingencies, emergencies, natural disasters, and other Government-directed events.
  • Coordinate with Government stakeholders, mission partners, logistics personnel, and supporting organizations to align operational requirements, available resources, and response activities.
  • Identify resource requirements, operational constraints, and support requirements necessary to execute emergent operations.
  • Monitor mission requirements and changing operational conditions to support timely response to national-level taskings and emerging events.
  • Support program-level logistics planning products, processes, and standards used across ILS2 task areas.
  • Provide guidance and day-to-day direction to a Journeyman-level planner.


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 crisis action planning, contingency planning, or joint operation planning within a DoD, federal, or defense industry environment.
  • Working knowledge of DoD contracting and understanding of FAR, DFARS, military, and government regulations.
  • 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 a planning-related discipline (e.g., National Security Studies, Logistics Management, Operations Research).
  • Experience with the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) or comparable crisis action planning tools.
  • Familiarity with DoD logistics systems, interfaces, sustainment, and deployment activities across the Pacific theater.


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 $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

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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