Senior Joint Planning Strategist

Leidos; Odenton (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks an Operations Planning SME to develop and support joint operational and strategic plans, translating guidance into executable orders for senior leaders. The role emphasizes expert guidance on JPP, cross-functional coordination, and crisis-action planning in a DoD context.

The candidate will lead planning groups, author key documents, conduct rigorous mission analysis, and influence high-level planning across multiple commands and agencies. A TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline with 15 years of related military operational planning experience, or Master’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Expertise in the Joint Planning Process (JPP) from Planning Initiation to Plan/Order Development.
• In-depth knowledge of planning levels (Commander's Estimate, BPLAN, CONPLAN, OPLAN).
• Strong mission analysis, COA development, screening and evaluation criteria mastery.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert planning support for Crisis Action, Future Operations, and Deliberate planning for J3 and J5.
• Compose and disseminate OPORDs and FRAGORDs addressing policy/doctrinal issues.
• Lead COA development, wargaming, and COA evaluation.
• Develop and present detailed analyses and staff estimates to leaders.

Skills

Joint Planning Process (JPP)

Operational planning

COA Development

Mission Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Security clearance TS/SCI

Job description

Leidos seeks an Operations Planning SME to develop and support joint operational and strategic plans, translating guidance into executable orders for senior leaders. The role emphasizes expert guidance on JPP, cross-functional coordination, and crisis-action planning in a DoD context.

The candidate will lead planning groups, author key documents, conduct rigorous mission analysis, and influence high-level planning across multiple commands and agencies. A TS/SCI clearance is required.