Exercise Planner / Project Manager

About the role

SOSi is a leading private, founder-owned technology and services integrator serving national security missions worldwide since 1989. This role is critical to supporting USINDOPACOM's mission-critical operations in the Indo-Pacific region.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute JELC planning activities across multiple exercises.

• Coordinate directly with J637, service components, and coalition partners.

• Translate operational objectives into technical and network requirements.

• Plan and support: IPCs, MPCs, FPCs, Site surveys and technical exchanges.

• Ensure alignment between exercise objectives and capabilities.

• Capture, validate, and refine exercise requirements across enclaves (IMN, CX-J/K/G, FVEY).

• Deconflict and prioritize requirements across simultaneous exercises and regions.

• Coordinate with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure delivery alignment.

• Identify gaps, risks, and dependencies early and drive resolution.

• Manage execution timelines, milestones, and deliverables tied to exercise support.

• Interface with other exercise planners and project managers, engineers, and field teams to track progress.

• Ensure delivery aligns with operational timelines and mission priorities.

• Support development of: ROMs, LOMs, and As-Designed solutions.

• Provide clear, actionable updates to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Active in-scope TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility.

• Demonstrated experience leading JELC-based exercise planning.

• PMP certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.

• Minimum 5+ years supporting:

  • Military exercises.
  • Operational planning or coordination.

• Strong understanding of:

  • INDOPACOM operational environment.
  • Coalition networks and mission partner integration.

• Proven ability to operate in high-tempo, ambiguous environments.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Agile experience (Scrum Master, Product Owner, SAFe, etc.)

• Experience working within IPTs or Agile transformation environments.

• Familiarity with:

  • IMN, CENTRIXS environments.
  • RMF / ATO processes.

• Prior experience supporting:

  • RIMPAC, Keen Edge, Keen Sword, Balikatan, Yama Sakura, and any other Indo-Pacific theater level Exercises.

Additional Information

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

• Fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

• May require periods of non-traditional working hours including consecutive nights or weekends.

Compensation

USD 125613 - USD 163320 - yearly