Exercise Wargame Simulation Manager

SAIC is currently seeking an Exercise Wargame Simulation Manager located in Pearl City, Hawaii to support the Pacific Warfighting Center (PWC) to provide subject matter expertise and operational support to the coordination of USINDOPACOM participation in external wargames and the design, development, and execution of internal USINDOPACOM wargames.

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

• Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of wargame planners and analysts, to include setting priorities, reviewing products, and ensuring high-quality execution of events.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and professional development guidance to junior and mid-level staff, fostering a collaborative, high‑performance team environment.
• Manage day-to-day workload distribution, oversee performance of direct reports, and integrate team efforts with J73 leadership guidance and wargame campaign objectives.
• Coordinate all aspects of wargaming events with internal USINDOPACOM stakeholders and external stakeholders.
• Design, develop, facilitate, adjudicate, and analyze wargames, table-top-exercises, and other 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.
• Provides lessons learned, sustains, improves, and other feedback during and following each event.
• Build agendas and associated products in support of J73 and the PMTEC program.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors and fourteen (14)+ years of related experience; additional four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams or managing direct reports in a military, government, or defense contractor environment.
• Proven experience mentoring junior personnel and developing talent, to include 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 wargame design, development, testing, execution, and analysis experience.
• 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.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE:

• Must have an active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be a current US Citizen.