Strategic Planner - Indo-Pacific Defense

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a Strategic Planner to join its Indo-Pacific defense mission enterprise, working on projects for Space Force, Japan, the U.S. and the Japan-U.S. alliance. The role brings together joint planning, component-level strategic planning, bilateral integration, space operations integration and theater-level campaign development, alongside experts in operational planning, mission analytics, Indo-Pacific strategy and space domain integration.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, assess, synchronize and refine theater-level plans and bilateral planning frameworks for the Indo-Pacific defense mission.
• Design, assess and synchronize complex joint and bilateral planning systems, policies and integration pathways that embed space capabilities into service and joint missions across the Indo-Pacific theater.
• Work with thought leaders in operational planning, mission analytics, Indo-Pacific strategy and space domain integration.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience developing or executing joint planning (JOPP or APEX), bilateral and multinational planning, component-level strategic planning or space planning.
• Experience supporting business growth within your task, market or functional domain.
• Knowledge of Indo-Pacific theater structures, joint planning processes and operational design.
• Ability to develop campaign, posture and contingency plans and integrate domain-specific effects into joint frameworks.
• TS/SCI clearance; applicants are subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified information access.
• Bachelor's degree; Master's degree in strategic studies, international relations or space policy is a plus.

Required skills

• JOPP or APEX joint planning
• Joint planning and bilateral planning
• Operational design

Nice to have: experience with Government of Japan decision-making, JSDF counterparts and U.S.-Japan alliance management; integrating Space, Cyber, Intel or Fires effects into joint plans; knowledge of USSF, USSPACECOM and Space Operations Center functions.

What we offer

• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave and professional development.
• Tuition assistance, work-life programs and dependent care.
• A recognition awards program for exceptional performance.
• Projected annual salary of $112,800 to $257,000 USD, depending on location, qualifications and experience.