Logistics Planner

MANTECH; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Dallas, TX is seeking motivated Logistics Planners to support multi-site operations in Dallas, Oahu, and Guam. You will plan, authorize, and coordinate logistics studies and act as the final authority for sustainment analyses.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 10+ years of related experience with DoW tools (JOPES/SMS), and a Secret clearance. PMP/DAWIA are a plus. This is a senior, mission-critical position offering growth and leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience planning studies and validating sustainment models across multiple configurations.
• Final authority for logistics planning discrepancies and root-cause analyses.
• Formulates long-range policies and establishes performance baselines for readiness.

Responsibilities

• Authorizes and coordinates the execution of logistics planning studies.
• Investigates enterprise planning discrepancies and approves complex root cause analyses.
• Leads strategic assessments and coordinates theater-wide distribution activities.

Skills

Logistics planning

Root cause analysis

Strategic briefing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

12+ years of position-relevant experience

Tools

JOPES

SMS

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

MANTECH seeks motivated, career and customer-oriented Logistics Planners to join our team in Dallas, TX, Oahu, HI, and Guam.

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
• Serves as the final authority for investigating enterprise planning discrepancies and approving complex root cause analyses to address strategic distribution gaps
• Formulates long-range logistical policies and establishes 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
• Leads high-level strategic assessments of theater resource utilization and approve Tactical Maneuver Plans to protect logistics lines of communication in contested settings
• Delivers expert-level briefings and strategic optimization papers to senior leadership to systematically mitigate regional sustainment gaps
• Provides leadership, guidance, and mentoring to subordinate staff

NOTE: Multiple levels of seniority are available based on qualifications and experience. Please see below.

Minimum Qualifications

Expert Level

• Bachelor's degree
• 12+ years of position-relevant experience
• Experience in formal document approval and acting as the final Technical Authority for logistics planning

Senior Level

• Bachelor's degree
• 10+ years of position-relevant experience
• Experience in formal logistics oversight and leading technical root cause analysis for sustainment disruptions

Desired Qualifications

Expert Level

• Experience with DoW logistics planning tools (e.g., JOPES or SMS)
• Knowledge of USSOCOM expeditionary logistics and joint theater distribution systems
• Proficiency in Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD) development and analysis.

Senior Level

• PMP certification
• DAWIA Level III in Life Cycle Logistics or equivalent
• Experience with USSOCOM or PACOM JOPES/JET and TPFDD management

Security Clearance Requirements

• Must possess 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 virtual communication which may involve delivering presentations