Defense Transportation Planner - Multimodal Logistics

Parsons; Aiea (HI); On-site; USD 88,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an amazingly talented Transportation Planner to join our team. You will design, coordinate, and optimize the movement of personnel, equipment, and materials to support customer missions.

You will work with DoW and government clients in complex environments, ensuring safe and compliant operations while managing multi-modal movements. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, 5+ years of planning experience, and an active Secret clearance or higher.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Business, or related field; master's preferred.
• Equivalent military or industry experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years in transportation planning, logistics, or supply chain; defense/government contracting experience required.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-modal transportation (air, sea, rail, truckload/LTL).
• Active Secret clearance or higher as required.
• U.S. citizenship may be required due to contract and security requirements.
• Willingness to work extended hours and travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and optimize movement of personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Ensure transportation activities are safe, compliant, and efficient for DoW, national security, and international clients.
• Analyze demand, select carriers, develop routing plans, and monitor execution for cost/schedule/performance.
• Develop and maintain transportation plans, routing solutions, and schedules for inbound, outbound, and intra-theater movements.
• Coordinate daily and long-range transportation with operations, warehousing, procurement, and program teams.
• Consolidate shipments and optimize loads to reduce cost and cycle time while meeting service levels.
• Monitor activities in real time, adjust plans for delays, disruptions, or changing priorities.
• Interface with carriers, freight forwarders, and government offices to confirm bookings and resolve issues.
• Track shipments using TMS/ERP and provide status updates and exception reports.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and performance reports; propose improvements.

Skills

Multimodal expertise

Regulatory awareness

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics / related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JDA/Blue Yonder

MercuryGate

Job description

Parsons is seeking an amazingly talented Transportation Planner to join our team. You will design, coordinate, and optimize the movement of personnel, equipment, and materials to support customer missions.

You will work with DoW and government clients in complex environments, ensuring safe and compliant operations while managing multi-modal movements. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, 5+ years of planning experience, and an active Secret clearance or higher.