Exercise Planner, Senior
Booz Allen HamiltonAbout the role
The Opportunity:
Do you want to use your creativity, problem-solving, and storytelling skills to improve organizational mission performance in global defense? You understand there is no single or easy solution to prepare for the unforeseen. By creating and testing real-world scenarios, you know how to help government organizations make faster and smarter decisions based on data.
As an exercise planner on our team, you’ll develop, implement, and measure the effectiveness of plans and procedures for clients, creating rich content using Microsoft Office to help you tell a realistic story. You’ll listen to client challenges and identify threats, gaps, or risks that need to be explored and provide a safe space for recommendations that will make lasting, real-world impact.
As a leader in Global Defense, you’ll have the chance to work cross-functionally with wargame analysts, operations researchers, and senior leadership on projects that are making an impact on critical missions. You’ll share your expertise and collaborate with the industry’s best programs like Exercise Design and Event Planning and Facilitation.
Bring your skills to Booz Allen and discover solutions that will shape the future and help government organizations thrive.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
5+ years of experience planning and executing a Component or Joint Exercise Program
Experience with the Five Stages of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC)
Experience with the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), Army Design Methodology (ADM), and Joint Planning Process (JPP)
Knowledge of Joint and Multinational exercise design at the operational level
Ability to take an exercise from the concept phase, plan the exercise, and prepare and provide a senior-level concept of operation brief
Ability to operate under Commander’s intent
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, both domestically and internationally
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree
Nice If You Have:
8+ years of experience at the brigade level or above
Experience with Maritime or Air Operations
Experience supporting an exercise budget with multiple funding streams
Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Office 365
Knowledge of the aspects of Multi-Domain Operations
Possession of excellent time management, organizational leadership, and written and verbal communication skills
Master’s degree
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Create Your Career:
Grow With Us
Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.
A Place Where You Belong
Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.
Support Your Well-Being
Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k)
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