Senior Defense Exercise Planner

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Lewis (WA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an exercise planner to deliver operational planning analysis, exercise support, and project management for defense clients. You will develop plans, briefs, and actionable recommendations that inform mission readiness and joint force execution.

Using Microsoft Office and SharePoint, you will craft realistic narratives, coordinate with senior military and civilian leaders, and support travel up to 20% in the Indo-Pacific region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience planning and executing a Component or Joint Exercise Program.
• Experience with the Five Stages of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC), Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), Army Design Methodology (ADM), and Joint Planning Process (JPP).
• Knowledge of Joint and Multinational exercise design at the operational level.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite, SharePoint, and the Office 365 environment.
• Ability to interface professionally with senior military and civilian leadership.
• Ability to take an exercise from concept phase, produce a plan, and prepare and provide senior-level concept of operation briefs.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Graduate of CGSC ILE or Component Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational planning analysis, exercise support, and project management.
• Develop, implement, and measure plans and procedures for clients.
• Create rich content using Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint to tell realistic stories.
• Listen to client challenges in the Indo-Pacific region and identify threats, gaps, or risks for recommendations.
• Provide space for recommendations that will have real-world impact.

Skills

Exercise planning

JELC/MDMP/ADM/JPP

Joint exercise design

MS Office & SharePoint

Stakeholder communication

Concept to ops briefs

Travel up to 20%

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CGSC ILE or equivalent

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an exercise planner to deliver operational planning analysis, exercise support, and project management for defense clients. You will develop plans, briefs, and actionable recommendations that inform mission readiness and joint force execution.

Using Microsoft Office and SharePoint, you will craft realistic narratives, coordinate with senior military and civilian leaders, and support travel up to 20% in the Indo-Pacific region.