IT Exercise Planner
Arlington, Virginia
Experience: 5
Education: BA
Category: Information Technology
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Brand: System One
Job ID: 347351
Date Posted: 03/06/2026
Shortcut: http://jobs.systemone.com/lE8XoO
Job Title: IT Exercise Planner
Location: Arlington, VA
Type: Contract To Hire
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance
System One is seeking an experienced IT Exercise Planner with deep DoD exercise planning expertise to support a key government client. This role leads the design, development, coordination, execution, and assessment of multi-service, joint, interagency, and allied exercises—including cyber-focused activities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, skilled in senior level communication, and capable of managing complex exercises with minimal oversight.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, plan, and execute multi-service, joint, interagency, and allied exercises as the executive agent.
- Develop and champion service-level training objectives; create scenarios, events, and vignettes.
- Design, plan, assist in execution, and assess cooperative exercises with the 54 JFHQs in alignment with DoD guidance.
- Attend and support planning conferences; coordinate with internal/external stakeholders.
- Define execution timelines, communication requirements, and support needs for cyber activities across exercises, experiments, or demonstrations.
- Analyze historical data and lessons learned to assist training audiences in drafting training objectives.
- Support real-time exercise execution as part of the Exercise Control Group.
- Provide budget support, including forecasting and coordination with unit finance teams (NDA required).
- Produce after-action reports and capture lessons learned.
- Prepare trip reports, planning documents, meeting minutes, and other exercise-related documentation.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Active Secret Clearance.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a DoD exercise planner.
- Experience supporting OSD, Army, or Air Force staffs.
- Experience with the JCIDS process.
- Hands-on experience with the DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF).
- Experience coordinating with diverse stakeholders to build scenarios, events, timelines, and communication requirements.
- Experience defining support requirements for cyber activities in exercises, experiments, or demonstrations.
- Experience designing, developing, planning, executing, and assessing cooperative exercises with Joint Force Headquarters.
- Ability to brief senior leadership, including General Officers, Flag Officers, or SES-level audiences.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Proficiency with Outlook, Excel, Visio, and other Windows-based tools.
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and collaborate effectively in team environments.
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree; MBA a plus.
- Project Management Certification (PMP or similar).
- 3–5 years of project management experience.
- Experience with Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2).
- Knowledge of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).
- Experience developing conceptual architecture products.
- Strong client relationship and stakeholder engagement skills.
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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