Senior Space Operations Planning Lead

QinetiQ US; Colorado Springs (CO); Vor Ort; USD 130.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

QinetiQ US is seeking an experienced Special Operations Planner Team Lead to embed with USSPACECOM at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. You will lead a team of planners supporting sensitive operational requirements and own the quality and delivery of planning products.

The ideal candidate combines deep operational and STO/SAP planning expertise with proven leadership in a high-visibility environment, including liaison with government customers and senior leadership.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• 15+ years of operational planning experience in a special operations, joint, or Combatant Command HQ.
• 3+ years of supervisory or team lead experience managing planners or analysts in a cleared environment.
• Proven experience leading planning teams through the JPP with CONOPs, COAs, and operational orders.
• Direct experience planning or integrating STO or SAP into operational plans at the combatant command level.
• Ability to manage priorities, communicate with government customers, and uphold quality under tight deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication with SES-level audiences.
• Proficiency with classified systems (SIPRNet/JWICS).
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required; #qinetiqclearedjob

Aufgaben

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Special Operations Planners and ensure on-time, within-scope deliverables.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development and retention.
• Identify staffing gaps and coordinate with program management on hiring and actions.
• Direct and contribute to development of CONOPs, COAs, contingency plans, and operational orders.
• Lead integration of STO and SAP capabilities into USSPACECOM plans and CONPLANS.
• Serve as senior planning authority coordinating across directorates and partners.
• Oversee creation of decision-ready products for senior leadership.
• Lead planning support for real-world operations, exercises, and wargames.

Kenntnisse

Operational planning

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Security/compliance

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SIPRNet

JWICS

Jobbeschreibung

QinetiQ US is seeking an experienced Special Operations Planner Team Lead to embed with USSPACECOM at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. You will lead a team of planners supporting sensitive operational requirements and own the quality and delivery of planning products.

The ideal candidate combines deep operational and STO/SAP planning expertise with proven leadership in a high-visibility environment, including liaison with government customers and senior leadership.