Exercise Wargame Simulation Manager

SAIC • Pearl City, HI

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking an Exercise Wargame Simulation Manager in Pearl City, Hawaii, to support the Pacific Warfighting Center (PWC). The role provides subject matter expertise and operational support for coordinating USINDOPACOM participation in external wargames and for designing, developing, and executing internal USINDOPACOM wargames.

The manager leads and mentors wargame planners and analysts, oversees day-to-day workload and performance, and integrates team efforts with J73 leadership guidance and wargame campaign objectives. The position coordinates wargaming events with internal and external stakeholders; designs, develops, facilitates, adjudicates, and analyzes wargames and related exercises; and prepares and presents supporting materials and written products. The manager also develops in-game and post-game outputs, captures lessons learned and feedback, and builds agendas and associated products for J73 and the PMTEC program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 14 years of related experience, or an additional four years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams or managing direct reports in a military, government, or defense contractor environment.
• Experience mentoring junior personnel and developing talent, including providing constructive feedback and guiding professional growth.
• Experience managing project teams or cross-functional working groups to plan and execute complex events, exercises, or wargames.
• Experience in wargame design, development, testing, execution, and analysis.
• Experience as an action officer in a four-star command headquarters.
• Understanding of military wargame design, development, testing, execution, and analysis processes.
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools and their application to wargaming.
• Knowledge of the USINDOPACOM area of operations.
• Understanding of military processes and procedures for working across Joint Directorates and Component staffs.
• Must hold an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be a current US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of wargame planners and analysts, including setting priorities, reviewing products, and ensuring high-quality event execution.
• Coach junior and mid-level staff, provide feedback and professional development guidance, and foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
• Manage day-to-day workload distribution, oversee direct reports' performance, and integrate team efforts with J73 leadership guidance and wargame campaign objectives.
• Coordinate all aspects of wargaming events with internal USINDOPACOM and external stakeholders.
• Design, develop, facilitate, adjudicate, and analyze wargames, tabletop exercises, and similar events.
• Plan and execute required wargame support, develop clear and concise written products, and present wargame materials to warfighters in support of wargame objectives.
• Develop in-game and post-game outputs and reports.
• Provide lessons learned and sustainment, improvement, and other feedback during and following each event.
• Build agendas and associated products in support of J73 and the PMTEC program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager