Lead Logistics Planner

MANTECH; Aiea (HI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Hawaii seeks a Lead Logistics Planner to join our team on Oahu. This role drives end-to-end logistics studies, coordinates cross-department analyses, and serves as the final authority on planning decisions.

The ideal candidate brings a Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred) in logistics or related field, 12+ years of experience, and active Secret clearance. PMP and DAWIA qualifications are highly desired. You will mentor staff and brief senior leadership on sustainment strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of position-relevant experience (additional experience may substitute education).
• Experience in formal document approval and acting as the final authority for logistics planning.

Responsibilities

• Authorizes, plans, and coordinates logistics planning studies and validates sustainment models across configurations.
• Investigates enterprise planning discrepancies and approves root cause analyses to address gaps.
• Formulates long‑range logistical policies and sets performance baselines to optimize readiness.
• Synchronizes theaterwide distribution activities and multimodal transit with key command partners.
• Leads strategic assessments and approves plans to protect logistics lines of communication.
• Delivers briefings and optimization papers to senior leadership to mitigate sustainment gaps.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and mentoring to staff.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Logistics / Supply Chain

PMP certification

DAWIA Level III in Life Cycle Logistics

Job description

MANTECH seeks motivated, career and customer-oriented Lead Logistics Planner to join our team in Oahu, Hawaii.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Authorizes, plans, and coordinates the overarching technical execution of logistics planning studies and validates the accuracy of multidepartmental sustainment models across public and private sector configurations.
• Serve as the final authority for investigating enterprise planning discrepancies and approving complex root cause analyses to address strategic distribution gaps.
• Formulate long-range logistical policies and establish rigorous performance baselines to optimize organizational readiness metrics.
• Authorizes and validates the synchronization of theaterwide distribution activities, surface husbandry requirements, and multimodal transit coordination with critical joint, component, and expeditionary command partners.
• Lead high-level strategic assessments of theater resource utilization and approve Tactical Maneuver Plans to protect logistics lines of communication in contested settings.
• Deliver expert-level briefings and strategic optimization papers to senior leadership to systematically mitigate regional sustainment gaps.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and mentoring to subordinate staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of position-relevant experience (additional experience may be substituted in lieu of education).
• Experience in formal document approval and acting as the final Technical Authority for logistics planning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• PMP certification.
• DAWIA Level III in Life Cycle Logistics (or equivalent).
• Experience with USSOCOM or PACOM JOPES/JET and TPFDD management.

Clearance Required

• Must hold an active Secret Clearance.

Physical Requirements

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.