Strategic Engagement Planner – National Security & IO

CACI International Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 54,700 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking professionals to join a program delivering advisory, training, and operational support services that strengthen national security. Working across geographic and functional commands, you will help develop and sustain mission-ready task forces to enhance joint force effectiveness.

Key duties include developing engagement plans, linking KLE strategies with IO and OIE, conducting stakeholder analysis, and producing messages and briefing materials for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience.
• 3+ years supporting engagement planning, KLE, IO, OIE, strategic communications, civil affairs, or related mission areas.
• Demonstrated experience developing engagement strategies, stakeholder engagement plans, communication objectives, and operational support products.
• Experience supporting military, interagency, partner nation, multinational, or whole-of-government engagement efforts in complex operational environments.
• Proven ability to analyze stakeholder networks, operational conditions, and audience dynamics to inform planning and decision-making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing executive-level briefings, reports, and engagement products for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop engagement plans, objectives, and lines of effort that support campaign goals and commander’s intent.
• Design and synchronize KLE strategies with IO, OIE, and broader operational activities.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis to identify key leaders, influencers, decision-makers, and audiences critical to mission success.
• Develop engagement themes, messages, talking points, and supporting materials tailored to objectives and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with joint, interagency, multinational, partner nation, and commercial stakeholders to align engagement activities.
• Integrate engagement planning into operational planning processes, campaign assessments, and information environment activities.
• Develop engagement synchronization matrices, campaign support plans, event concepts, and reporting products.
• Assess engagement effectiveness, analyze stakeholder feedback, and recommend adjustments to improve outcomes.

Skills

Engagement planning

KLE

Information Operations

OIE

Strategic communications

Civil affairs

Executive briefings

Stakeholder analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in International Relations

Job description

CACI International Inc is seeking professionals to join a program delivering advisory, training, and operational support services that strengthen national security. Working across geographic and functional commands, you will help develop and sustain mission-ready task forces to enhance joint force effectiveness.

Key duties include developing engagement plans, linking KLE strategies with IO and OIE, conducting stakeholder analysis, and producing messages and briefing materials for senior leaders.