OE/OPFOR CTC Modernization Planner

Chitra Productions; Hawaii; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Chitra Productions in Hawaii is looking for an OE/OPFOR CTC Modernization Planner to support the Combat Training Center Modernization Program. This key role involves integrating new operational environment threats into realistic training scenarios for the U.S. Army.

The ideal candidate must possess a Secret Security Clearance and have at least 5 years of experience in Army training organizations, with a strong background in program management and modernization efforts.

Benefits include 401(k), dental, health, and vision insurance. This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting Army or Joint training organizations.
• Ability to brief senior leaders effectively.
• Must have Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the CTC Modernization Program through coordination.
• Develop executive-level information papers and briefs.
• Analyze capability gaps to recommend modernization initiatives.

Skills

Army programmatics, acquisition, modernization, or requirements development

Expert knowledge of Army and Joint training principles

Strong understanding of military operations, doctrine, planning processes

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Active Secret Security Clearance

Military Education Level (MEL) 4 qualified

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job description

Chitra is seeking a highly qualifiedOE/OPFOR CTC Modernization Planner to support the Combat Training Center (CTC) Modernization Program in coordination with U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), the Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM), and other key Army stakeholders. This position plays a critical role in shaping the future of Army training by integrating emerging operational environment (OE) threats and opposing force (OPFOR) capabilities into live, virtual, and constructive training environments.

The successful candidate will provide expertise in Army training, capability development, requirements integration, and modernization efforts to ensure Army training remains realistic, relevant, and aligned with evolving global threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the CTC Modernization Program through direct coordination with USARPAC, T2COM, and Army modernization stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver executive-level information papers, decision briefs, presentations, and modernization recommendations.
• Synchronize OE/OPFOR modernization requirements across Army organizations and external partners.
• Assist government leadership in developing requirements for future OPFOR live-training capabilities that replicate emerging adversary threats.
• Conduct open-source and classified research on current and emerging threat capabilities.
• Assess the impact of adversary developments on Army training realism, relevance, and readiness.
• Analyze capability gaps and recommend modernization initiatives to improve training effectiveness.
• Support capability development, portfolio management, and staff action processes.
• Coordinate with operational, training, doctrine, and acquisition communities to align modernization efforts.
• Participate in planning and support activities associated with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC).

Required Qualifications

• ActiveSecret Security Clearance.
• Minimum5 years of experience supporting Army or Joint training organizations.
• Background inArmy programmatics, acquisition, modernization, or requirements development.
• Experience managing portfolios and coordinating staff actions.
• Expert knowledge of Army and Joint training principles, methodologies, and program execution.
• Strong understanding of military operations, doctrine, planning processes, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Knowledge of force structure and training design methodologies.
• Experience supporting military exercises, collective training events, or exercise design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leaders.
• Ability to perform effectively in dynamic environments with evolving requirements.

Desired Qualifications

• Military Education Level (MEL) 4 qualified.
• Experience serving on a3-Star headquarters staff or higher.
• Experience in capability development and force modernization initiatives.
• Experience supporting or facilitating the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC).
• Previous experience as a Collective Trainer, Exercise Planner, or Exercise Designer.
• Familiarity with Army Transformation initiatives and Combat Training Center operations.

Position is on-site.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience

• Supporting Army or joint training organization: 5 years (Required)
• Army programmatics: 1 year (Required)
• Army acquisition, modernization, requirements development: 1 year (Required)
• Army and Joint Training Principle: 1 year (Required)
• Military operation, doctrine, and planning process: 1 year (Required)
• Military Education Level (MEL) 4: 1 year (Preferred)
• 3-Star headquarters staff or higher: 1 year (Preferred)

Security clearance

• Secret (Required)

Willingness to travel

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person