Senior Military Operations Planner

Delta Solutions & Strategies; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Military duty paid leave

Jury duty paid leave

Job summary

Delta Solutions & Strategies is hiring a Senior Military Operations Planner to support planning, coordination, and execution of strategic-level joint exercises at Offutt Air Force Base. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years in military operations, including extensive experience in operational planning and support for senior military organizations. This role requires a Master's degree, JPME Phase II, and active TS/SCI clearance. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of Department of Defense military operations experience.
• Minimum of 3 years supporting senior military organizations.
• Minimum of 5 years as an operations planner.
• Operations center experience required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of joint exercises.
• Provide military operations planning expertise.
• Assist with operational assessments and strategic planning.
• Coordinate with leadership and mission partners.
• Support integration across military organizations.

Skills

Operational planning expertise

Strong leadership

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Operational synchronization

Education

Master's degree or higher

Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase II graduate

Senior Service School graduate

Job description

Delta Solutions & Strategies is looking for a Senior Military Operations Planner at Offutt Air Force Base. This position supports United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Joint Exercises, Training, and Assessment Directorate (J7) in the planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of strategic-level joint exercises and training events supporting strategic deterrence and global operations missions.

This position will provide senior-level military operational planning expertise supporting strategic deterrence, joint exercise operations, campaign planning, and operational execution activities. This role supports the development and synchronization of operational plans, strategic exercise scenarios, battle staff activities, and operational integration efforts supporting Combatant Command mission requirements.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of strategic-level joint exercises and operational planning activities.
• Provide senior-level expertise in military operations planning, operational synchronization, and strategic mission execution.
• Support development of operational plans, exercise scenarios, mission execution products, and operational timelines.
• Coordinate with senior leadership, operational planners, battle staffs, and mission partners to support exercise objectives and operational readiness.
• Support operational integration across Combatant Command, Joint Staff, service, and MAJCOM-level organizations.
• Assist with operational assessments, strategic planning efforts, and exercise execution activities.
• Support planning conferences, rehearsals, after‑action reviews, and lessons learned activities.
• Provide operational expertise supporting strategic deterrence and global operations mission requirements.

What you’ll need:

• Minimum of 15 years of practical Department of Defense military operations experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Combatant Command, service headquarters, MAJCOM, or equivalent operational organizations.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an operations planner.
• Operations center experience required.
• Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase II graduate required.
• Senior Service School graduate required.
• Master’s degree or higher required.
• Demonstrated expertise in operational planning, strategic mission integration, and joint exercise execution.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and operational planning skills.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Delta Solutions & Strategies offers a generous benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), DTO, paid holidays, military and jury duty paid leaves.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. EEO/AAP, M, F, V, D