Exercise Planner / Project Manager
Core
Coordinate and execute Communications and IT-related planning activities for Joint, Coalition, and Combined military exercises in the Indo-Pacific region, ensuring alignment between operational objectives and technical network solutions.
Role type
Senior Exercise Planner / Project Manager (Defense IT & Communications)
Builds
Executable technical solutions for theater-level communications infrastructure, network designs, and mission partner environment capabilities.
Domain
Defense / Military Exercises / Enterprise Networking & Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) planning, enterprise networking concepts, coalition information sharing integration, requirement prioritization, stakeholder coordination, risk identification, technical exchange agreement development, project timeline management, architecture review.
Preferred skills
Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe), RMF/ATO processes, specific exercise support (RIMPAC, Keen Edge, Balikatan).
Technologies
IMN, CENTRIXS, FVEY, routing, switching, transport, firewalls, network services.
Responsibilities
Coordinate JELC planning activities across multiple exercises; capture and prioritize communications and cybersecurity requirements; advise planners on enterprise capabilities; manage execution timelines and deliverables; facilitate working groups and planning sessions; provide operational feedback on capability gaps.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic coordination