Strategic Engagement Lead — Intelligence & IO

CACI; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 71,500 - 150,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

CACI is seeking an Engagement Planning Lead to drive development, synchronization, and execution of engagement strategies supporting campaign objectives and commander’s intent in support of national security missions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 10+ years in engagement planning, KLE, IO, and OIE, plus experience coordinating across military, interagency, and international partners to ensure aligned actions and measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience supporting engagement planning, KLE, IO, OIE, or related mission areas.
• Experience leading engagement planning efforts across military, interagency, multinational, partner nation, and commercial stakeholders.
• Experience developing engagement strategies, campaign support plans, and executive-level products for senior leaders.
• Proven ability to analyze complex operational environments, stakeholder networks, and audience dynamics.
• Experience leading teams, cross-functional planning, and advising senior leaders on engagement activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, synchronization, and execution of engagement strategies, plans, and activities that support campaign objectives, operational priorities, and commander’s intent.
• Oversee the integration of Key Leader Engagements (KLEs) with Information Operations (IO), Operations in the Information Environment (OIE), influence activities, and broader operational efforts to maximize mission effectiveness.
• Direct stakeholder analysis efforts to identify key leaders, influencers, decision‑makers, partner organizations, and audiences critical to achieving desired operational outcomes.
• Lead the development of engagement objectives, themes, messages, talking points, and engagement frameworks aligned with operational and strategic goals.
• Coordinate across joint, interagency, multinational, partner nation, and commercial stakeholders to ensure engagement activities are synchronized, deconflicted, and mutually reinforcing.
• Advise senior leaders on engagement opportunities, risks, stakeholder dynamics, and recommended courses of action to support mission success.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of engagement synchronization matrices, campaign support plans, executive briefings, and operational reporting products.
• Assess engagement effectiveness, analyze stakeholder responses, and direct adjustments to engagement strategies based on operational feedback and assessment findings.

Skills

Engagement planning

KLE / Key Leader Engagements

Information Operations (IO)

OIE / Operations in the Information En

Strategic communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

CACI is seeking an Engagement Planning Lead to drive development, synchronization, and execution of engagement strategies supporting campaign objectives and commander’s intent in support of national security missions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 10+ years in engagement planning, KLE, IO, and OIE, plus experience coordinating across military, interagency, and international partners to ensure aligned actions and measurable results.