Senior Planning Lead - Military Operations & Briefings

CACI International Inc; Hawaii; On-site; USD 86,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. seeks a Senior Planning Support Specialist to support MARFORPAC at Camp Smith, HI. You will drive day-to-day execution of deliberate planning, coordinating inputs across agencies and producing executive-ready materials for leaders.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and 7+ years in military/federal planning, with strong briefing/editing skills and JPEC process familiarity. Expect travel up to 10% and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent practical experience) in a relevant field.
• 7+ years’ experience supporting military, joint, or federal civilian planning (meetings/working groups, staff products for senior leaders).
• Proficiency producing/editing briefing decks, information papers, and formal planning documents.
• Familiarity with JPEC processes and joint planning forums (e.g., OPTs, joint planning groups).
• Ability to comply with government workplace requirements and obtain/maintain any required access/eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned planning support efforts across operational, functional, campaign, and posture planning cycles to meet directed timelines.
• Synchronize inputs across USINDOPACOM, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), MARFORPAC staff divisions, adjacent components/sub-unified commands, and Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEFs).
• Manage planning tasks, suspense dates, staffing actions, decision points, and follow-through to reduce delays and rework.
• Run Operational Planning Team (OPT) and working group support (prep, read-aheads, notes/actions, closeout).
• Develop briefing decks, information papers, and planning documents for senior leader review/approval.
• Edit and format products to ensure clarity, consistency, and executive-ready quality using established standards.
• Maintain version control and auditable staffing/coordination records across iterations.
• Coordinate program-based planning tasks to align assumptions, inputs, and outputs across organizations.
• Support posture initiative planning activities by organizing inputs, staffing actions, and implementation tracking (as directed).
• Coach junior staff on battle rhythm discipline, staffing hygiene, and product formatting to improve throughput.

Skills

Military planning experience

Briefing decks editing

JPEC familiarity

Government workplace compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field

Job description

CACI International Inc. seeks a Senior Planning Support Specialist to support MARFORPAC at Camp Smith, HI. You will drive day-to-day execution of deliberate planning, coordinating inputs across agencies and producing executive-ready materials for leaders.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and 7+ years in military/federal planning, with strong briefing/editing skills and JPEC process familiarity. Expect travel up to 10% and a competitive salary range.