0025 - Readiness Training and Exercise Lead

Alakaʻi Services and Poe'hana Group, Inc.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alakaʻi Services and Poe'hana Group, Inc. is seeking a Subject Matter Expert to support critical mission logistics and operational readiness within the U.S. Government. This position requires leadership in various programs and initiatives aimed at enhancing mission effectiveness across the Indo-Pacific region.

The ideal candidate will oversee training exercises, evaluate operational plans, and manage complex projects to ensure compliance with policies and secure stakeholder collaboration. Travel may be required to various sites, both CONUS and OCONUS.

Qualifications

• Recognized industry leader in relevant fields.
• Strong financial management skills.
• Ability to supervise and direct technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversees programs and initiatives to support readiness, training, and exercises.
• Performs duties associated with the assigned functional role.
• Travels to various sites as required.

Skills

Technical/management leadership

Project management

Domain expertise

Client negotiation

Decision making

Job description

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to support mission-critical logistics, sustainment, operational, facilities, training, and mission-enabling activities in support of U.S. Government and Department of Defense objectives throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Personnel in this role contribute to the planning, coordination, execution, and sustainment of complex operations in dynamic and geographically dispersed environments. The position supports operational readiness, resource integration, mission effectiveness, and stakeholder collaboration while ensuring compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and security requirements. Duties are performed in support of contingency, expeditionary, and steady-state operations and may require coordination with Government personnel, mission partners, and cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives.

Position Overview/Functional Role

This role oversees programs, initiatives, and projects supporting readiness, training, and exercises under the task order. Leads and manages strategic and operational readiness requirements, providing expertise in the analysis of training and exercise activities within the Information Advantage community. Evaluates and provides recommendations on concepts of operations, strategic plans, operational plans, policy, doctrine, authorities, regulations, and statutes to support mission effectiveness.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The job duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work at various sites, both CONUS and OCONUS, with travel as required.
• Perform duties associated with the assigned functional role.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skill Level Requirements – SME

• Provides technical/management leadership on major tasks or assignments.
• Establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives.
• Has domain and expert technical knowledge.
• Directs and controls activities for a client, having overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are met. Interactions involve client negotiations and interfacing with senior management.
• Decision making and domain knowledge may have a critical impact on overall project implementation. May supervise others.

A Subject Matter Expert is an individual whose qualifications and/or particular expertise are exceptional and/or highly unique. Subject Matter Experts do not have specific experience/education qualifications, but are typically identified as recognized Industry leaders for a given area of expertise.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and staff in accordance with sound employee relations practices and federal and state laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, pregnancy status, or any other characteristic protected by law.