Senior CPX Planner — Joint Exercise Life Cycle Lead

SAIC; Pearl City (HI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a CPX Planner at Camp Smith, Honolulu, Hawaii to support USPACOM in orchestrating the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) for designated Command-Post Exercises (CPX). The role involves leading planning work groups, coordinating with staff, and maintaining SOPs while overseeing ECG operations and OPSEC for joint, multinational missions.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of experience, JPME Phase I, and a strong background in joint planning and simulations, including JLVC federation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of relevant experience (additional 4 years accepted in lieu).
• JPME Phase I complete; 2 years joint HQ experience accepted in lieu of JPME Phase I.
• Understanding of computer simulation requirements to support a CPX with JLVC federation.
• Experience with Joint Planning Process (JPP) or equivalent planning process.
• Thorough knowledge of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and CPX requirements.
• Proven operations management experience with oversight of projects and timelines.
• Experience in operations planning with US Armed Services and allies.

Responsibilities

• Support USPACOM in planning and execution of Tier 1 Command-Post Exercises such as FREEDOM SHIELD.
• Develop exercise control briefs, milestones, deliverables, and planning work group requirements for JELC events (EDM, CDC, IPC, MPC, FPC).
• Perform Senior Control functions for the Exercise Control Group during CPX execution.
• Coordinate with staff to support ECG with proper personnel via the JMD process.
• Lead exercise work group planning meetings and IPRs with senior leaders.
• Develop, implement, and maintain protocols and procedures; author PLANORD/EXORD and SOPs.

Skills

CPX planning

Joint Planning Process

JLVC federation

OPSEC

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

TMS

JTIMS

JTT

Job description

SAIC seeks a CPX Planner at Camp Smith, Honolulu, Hawaii to support USPACOM in orchestrating the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) for designated Command-Post Exercises (CPX). The role involves leading planning work groups, coordinating with staff, and maintaining SOPs while overseeing ECG operations and OPSEC for joint, multinational missions.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of experience, JPME Phase I, and a strong background in joint planning and simulations, including JLVC federation,