Senior Exercise Planner & Project Manager

SOSi; Hawaii; On-site; USD 126,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

SOSi is seeking a Project Manager / Exercise Planner in Honolulu to shape secure network operations and orchestrate large-scale military exercises enabling USINDOPACOM’s mission across the Indo-Pacific.

You will influence coalition planning, align stakeholders, and ensure mission-critical capabilities are delivered when it matters most in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. Expect travel across the Indo-Pacific and frequent collaboration with DoD leaders.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 5+ years leading JELC-based exercise planning.
• PMP certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience with military exercises and operational planning.
• Strong understanding of INDOPACOM environment and coalition networks.
• Proven ability to operate in high-tempo, ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute JELC planning activities across multiple exercises.
• Coordinate with J637, service components, and coalition partners.
• Translate operational objectives into technical and network requirements.
• Plan and support IPCs, MPCs, FPCs, site surveys, technical exchanges, and AARs.
• Ensure alignment between exercise objectives and capabilities.
• Capture, validate, and refine exercise requirements across enclaves.
• Deconflict and prioritize requirements across simultaneous exercises and regions.
• Coordinate with IPTs to ensure delivery alignment.
• Identify gaps, risks, and dependencies early and drive resolution.
• Manage execution timelines, milestones, and deliverables tied to exercise support.
• Interface with other exercise planners, engineers, and field teams to track progress.
• Ensure delivery aligns with operational timelines and mission priorities.
• Provide leadership briefings and ROMs/LOMs.

Skills

Clear communication

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

High-tempo environment

Military exercise experience

Education

TS/SCI clearance

PMP certification or eligible

Tools

CENTRIXS environments

Job description

SOSi is seeking a Project Manager / Exercise Planner in Honolulu to shape secure network operations and orchestrate large-scale military exercises enabling USINDOPACOM’s mission across the Indo-Pacific.

You will influence coalition planning, align stakeholders, and ensure mission-critical capabilities are delivered when it matters most in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. Expect travel across the Indo-Pacific and frequent collaboration with DoD leaders.