Exercise Planner Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Exercise Planners in coordinating and executing exercises for the National Guard Bureau, Joint Staff, and various JIIM partners.
• Manage the full exercise lifecycle from conceptualization to delivering senior-level Concept of Operation (CONOP) briefs.
• Develop after-action reports, improvement plans, and corrective action plans following drills, full-scale exercises, and real-world events.
• Draft realistic threat scenarios and develop training objectives in conjunction with stakeholders.
• Conduct trend analyses from exercise data to capture innovative practices and lessons learned.
• Assist in the management of JTIMS, ARTIMS, and other exercise information management systems.
• Coordinate and manage exercise development alongside relevant planners and participants.

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant experience, or 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Proficiency in Joint and Multinational exercise design at the operational level.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) stages.
• Expertise in MDMP, ADM, and JPP methodologies.
• Proficiency in managing JTIMS and ARTIMS.
• Working knowledge of Multi-Domain Operations.
• Active Secret security clearance (with ability to obtain TS/SCI).
• Valid U.S. Passport.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience planning and executing a Component or Joint Exercise Program.
• Experience with exercise planning at the brigade level or above.
• Graduate of a Command and General Staff College.
• Previous experience supporting Department of War or US Army customers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible work schedules.

About the Company

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today through an agile, innovative, and disruptive approach.