Exercise Planner

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.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Compensation and Benefits :

Salary Range : $115,000.00 - $140,150.00 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.) Benefits : Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron's benefits programs. Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.