Mission Partner Planner, Senior

CACI International Inc; Hawaii; On-site; USD 65,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking experienced Mission Partner Planners, Senior, who serve as senior logistics planning professionals responsible for synchronizing operational logistics requirements with U.S. military Services, Combatant Commands, SOF, interagency organizations, allied and partner nations, and commercial partners.

Reporting directly to the Logistics Planning Lead, these positions ensure mission partner requirements are integrated into logistics planning, sustainment operations,

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years supporting logistics or theater planning for Government/DoD.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with DoD/JOC/JCS or SOF organizations.
• Experience developing logistics plans for operational or contingency contexts.
• Experience coordinating requirements across multiple organizations and partners.
• Brief senior Government leadership on logistics and synchronization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate operational logistics plans for steady-state, contingency, exercise, and emergent operations.
• Serve as liaison for assigned mission partners to ensure logistics requirements are understood and supported.
• Coordinate planning activities with Combatant Commands, Service Components, SOF, coalition partners, host nation agencies, and contractors.
• Analyze requirements and develop logistics courses of action.
• Synchronize sustainment, transportation, distribution, supply chain, and infrastructure needs.
• Participate in planning teams, conferences, tabletop exercises, rehearsals, and sync events.
• Identify capability gaps, risks, and constraints; propose mitigations.
• Support theater campaign planning, contingency planning, humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and crisis action planning.
• Coordinate support for exercises, deployments, and missions across Indo-Pacific.
• Develop logistics estimates, planning products, reports, and executive briefings.
• Maintain awareness of regional logistics capabilities, host nation agreements, transport networks, and commercial options.
• Coordinate with joint, interagency, multinational partners to improve interoperability and information sharing.
• Support government-directed assessments, experiments, and modernization initiatives.
• Maintain planning docs and mission partner engagement records.
• Promote collaboration, innovation, and continuous process improvement.

Skills

Logistics planning

Operational synchronization

Briefing senior leadership

Joint logistics doctrine

Indo-Pacific operations

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Logistics

Tools

Joint Planning Systems

GCSS

JOPES

JPP

Power BI

ArcGIS

Job description

• Experience developing logistics plans supporting operational, contingency, exercise, or campaign planning activities.

Job Title: Mission Partner Planner, Senior

Job Category: Logistics

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Outside Continental US

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The Opportunity

CACI is seeking experienced Mission Partner Planners, Senior, who serve as CACI's senior logistics planning professionals responsible for synchronizing operational logistics requirements with U.S. military Services, Combatant Commands, Special Operations Forces, interagency organizations, allied and partner nations, and commercial partners. Reporting directly to the Logistics Planning Lead, these positions ensure mission partner requirements are effectively integrated into logistics planning, sustainment operations, and theater distribution activities supporting steady-state, contingency, and emergent operations.

The Senior Logistics Planners work closely with Government stakeholders, Joint logistics staff, Service Components, coalition partners, host nation representatives, logistics service providers, and mission partners to develop operational logistics plans, synchronize theater sustainment activities, identify capability gaps, and coordinate logistics support across geographically dispersed locations. Mission Partner Planners develop executable logistics plans, operational concepts, and synchronization efforts supporting mission execution throughout the Indo-Pacific theater.

These positions contribute to successful program execution by enhancing logistics interoperability, strengthening mission partner integration, improving operational readiness, and ensuring logistics capabilities remain synchronized with Government objectives across the theater.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate operational logistics plans supporting steady-state, contingency, exercise, and emergent operations.
• Serve as the primary liaison for assigned mission partners to ensure logistics requirements are understood, integrated, and effectively supported.
• Coordinate logistics planning activities with Combatant Commands, Service Components, Special Operations Forces, coalition partners, host nation agencies, and commercial providers.
• Analyze operational requirements and develop logistics courses of action supporting mission objectives.
• Synchronize sustainment, transportation, distribution, supply chain, infrastructure, and support service requirements across multiple organizations.
• Participate in operational planning teams, planning conferences, tabletop exercises, rehearsals, and mission synchronization events.
• Identify logistics capability gaps, operational risks, and resource constraints while recommending mitigation strategies.
• Support theater campaign planning, contingency planning, humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and crisis action planning.
• Coordinate logistics support requirements for exercises, deployments, and operational missions throughout the Indo-Pacific.
• Develop logistics estimates, planning products, operational reports, and executive-level briefings.
• Maintain awareness of regional logistics capabilities, host nation agreements, transportation networks, and commercial support options.
• Coordinate with Joint, interagency, multinational, and coalition partners to improve logistics interoperability and information sharing.
• Support Government-directed assessments, operational experimentation, and logistics modernization initiatives.
• Maintain planning documentation, mission partner engagement records, and operational planning products.
• Promote collaboration, innovation, and continuous process improvement to enhance operational effectiveness and mission success.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting logistics planning, operational planning, sustainment operations, transportation planning, supply chain management, or theater logistics for Government or Department of Defense organizations.
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Joint, Combatant Command, Service Component, or Special Operations organizations.
• Experience developing logistics plans supporting operational, contingency, exercise, or campaign planning activities.
• Experience coordinating logistics requirements across multiple organizations, mission partners, or geographically dispersed operations.
• Demonstrated experience briefing senior Government leadership on logistics planning, operational synchronization, and mission support activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Joint logistics doctrine, operational planning processes, and theater sustainment operations.

Desired

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Transportation Management, Military Science, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Experience supporting Indo-Pacific operations, multinational exercises, coalition operations, or partner nation engagement activities.
• Experience supporting USSOCOM, SOCPAC, U.S. Army Pacific, PACAF, PACFLT, III MEF, or other Indo-Pacific organizations.
• Experience utilizing Joint planning systems, Global Combat Support System (GCSS), Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES), Joint Planning Process (JPP), Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power BI, ArcGIS, or other logistics planning tools.
• Professional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified Professional Logistician (CPL), Lean Six Sigma, Defense Logistics Agency certifications, or equivalent logistics and program management certifications are preferred.
• Military logistics planning experience supporting Joint Task Forces, contingency operations, Special Operations, or multinational logistics environments is highly desirable.
• Experience coordinating logistics activities with allied nations, host nation agencies, commercial transportation providers, and interagency organizations is highly desirable.

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

$64,700 - $135,700

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.