Concepts Strategic Planner

Amentum; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Amentum seeks a dynamic Concepts Strategic Planner to support Theater Army transformation by driving complex analysis at USARPAC on Fort Shafter, Hawaii. You will aid senior leaders, influence modernisation, and integrate CONOPS/CONEMPS and TTP into theater wargames while coordinating with PACOM and Army organizations.

The role emphasizes independent decision-making within guidelines, support for PIPELINE initiatives, and roadmapping capabilities relevant to USARPAC priorities, with about 25%

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 15+ years of defense operations experience.
• 5+ years in operational planning and OPLAN writing at theater or Joint level in the Pacific.
• 5+ years in operational and strategic future, including wargames in the Pacific theater.
• Graduate of a SAMs or JAWs program.
• Experience running B2C2WG, writing reports, briefing senior military leaders.
• Experience writing and testing future concepts, using Microsoft Office and AI tools.
• Knowledge of MDMP and JOPES.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Active Top-Secret clearance and SCI eligibility; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Aid senior-level strategic planning, discussions, and briefings for USARPAC and USPACOM leaders.
• Develop innovative approaches to address service gaps for multi-domain and autonomous solutions in wargames.
• Make independent decisions within guidelines while handling highly sensitive information.
• Execute the PIPELINE process for Pacific initiatives.
• Navigate organizational structures to determine roadmaps for capability solutions aligned with USARPAC priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Approximately 25% travel annually to Mainland U.S. and allied nations for conferences and planning.

Skills

Defense operations

Operational planning

OPLAN writing

Wargames

MDMP & JOPES

Microsoft Office

AI tools integration

Briefing senior leaders

Top-Secret clearance

SCI eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree

SAMs or JAWS

Master's degree

Job description

Amentum is seeking a dynamic and agile Concepts Strategic Planner to support Theater Army transformation efforts by driving complex, requirement‑focused analysis under the U.S. Army-Pacific (USARPAC) Concepts Directorate on Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

You would be an excellent candidate for this position if you:

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, high impact, dynamic environment.

• Have experience and a desire to work independently to successfully achieve objectives.

• Have the experience and knowledge to support innovation lifecycle efforts that are oriented against USARPAC gaps and requirements to inform and influence U.S. Army and Joint modernization.

The position involves coordinating with PACOM, Army transformation and training organizations, the Department of the Army, sister services, and subordinate commands. Key responsibilities include contributing to force‑modernization planning, advising on future technology integration, and assessing the feasibility of incorporating emerging capabilities, Concepts of Operation (CONOPS), Concepts of Employment (CONEMPS), and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) into theater‑level wargames. This position may also represent the directorate during Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), In Progress Reviews (IPRs), After Action Reviews (AARs), wargames, conferences, and cross‑time‑zone meetings.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

• Aid senior‑level strategic planning, discussions, and briefings including preparing formal papers and background information for USARPAC and USPACOM senior leader consumption.

• Develop innovative approaches to address service component gaps regarding novel, multi‑domain, and/or autonomous solutions for inclusion in wargames and analysis venues.

• Make independent decisions within established guidelines while managing highly sensitive information.

• Utilize experience and knowledge to execute the Pacific Innovation & Persistent Experimentation LINEup (PIPELINE) process.

• Navigate complex organizational structures to assist in determining roadmaps that may lead to capability solutions relevant to USARPAC priorities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Approximately 25% travel annually, to Mainland U.S. and Allied and Partner nations, in support of conferences, planning sessions, and exercises.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree

• 15+ years of experience with defense operations

• 5+ years of experience with operational planning and OPLAN writing at the theater or Joint level in the Pacific theater

• 5+ years of experience with operational and strategic future, including wargames and the Pacific theater

• Graduate of a School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMs) or JAWs

• Experience running Boards, Bureaus, Centers, Cells, and Working Groups (B2C2WG), writing reports, and regularly briefing senior military leaders

• Experience writing and testing future concepts, using Microsoft Office products, and integrating AI tools into workflow

• Knowledge of the Army Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) and its associated Joint Planning and Execution Process (JOPES)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Must have an active Top-Secret clearance and be SCI eligible. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree

• Experience in the Army

• Experience with the joint targeting cycle and associated network considerations

• Experience in artillery, infantry, intelligence, or special operations

• Knowledge of Army modernization plans and processes

• Knowledge of multi-domain operations doctrine

• Familiar with Artificial Intelligence tools to improve daily work flows and gain efficiencies to add value to client requirements

Compensation & Benefits

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $140k - $165k (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This position includes a competitive benefits package.

Compensation Details:

$140,000.00 - $165,000.00

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

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