Exercise Planner (Aviation)

Exercise Planner

The Exercise Planner is responsible for supporting the full lifecycle of joint and coalition exercises, from initial concept development through execution and after-action review. This role involves planning, organizing, implementing, and documenting exercises and engagements, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and operational requirements. The Exercise Planner coordinates with various stakeholders, including service components, partner nations, and internal teams, to deliver effective, well-managed exercises. The position requires strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, as well as familiarity with operational and logistical support in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage assigned exercises throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), including concept development, execution, and after-action review.
• Develop exercise objectives, attendee lists, and coordinate logistics for planning meetings and conferences.
• Estimate costs and manage funding within assigned budgets for each exercise.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., service components, partner nations, agencies) to ensure continuity and effective execution.
• Provide guidance, assistance, and training to exercise participants and planners.
• Analyze and document the effectiveness of exercise planning and execution as part of after-action reporting.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve contingency issues and errors during the exercise lifecycle, proposing and socializing Courses of Action (COAs) as needed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable performance requirements and deliverables.
• Maintain awareness of historic inter-country relationships, customs, and courtesies relevant to exercise planning.
• Account for current and projected force structure, roles, responsibilities, and capabilities when coordinating participation.
• Liaise with national-level agencies, DoD, Services, Combatant Commands, and Intelligence Agencies as required.
• Utilize current Microsoft Office applications and quickly learn new planning tools, including basic knowledge of AI / ML / LLM tools.

Qualifications Required :

Preferred :

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $113,325 to $188,875. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.