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Its capabilities include data science, software development, network engineering, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and logistics.\n Be the connective tissue between strategy and execution in one of the world's most important operational theaters.\nSOSi is seeking a self-driven Project Manager / Exercise Planner to lead end-to-end mission support across Japan and the Western Pacific. Working directly with senior military and coalition leadership, you'll manage critical requirements, coordinate regional operations, and ensure every mission delivers measurable impact from intake through closeout.\nEssential Job Duties\nTheater Liaison and Account Leadership\nServe as the primary point of contact for USFJ, USARJ, and CNFJ: maintain the relationship with each component's government representative, forecast upcoming contract demand, and help customers submit complete requirements (scope, need date, site POC, and funding).\nServe as the in-country liaison for PACOM J698, supporting leadership travel, partner engagements, and VIP visits in Japan.\nEngage service component headquarters and coalition partners in Japan and Korea to identify partner-specific requirements, security constraints, and policy limitations affecting contract capability delivery.\nAdvise branch and government leadership on component and partner initiatives that align with or diverge from contract strategy and anticipate future requirements arising from theater plans and exercises.\nIn-Theater Execution\nCoordinate with field service engineers (FSEs) in Japan on in-theater tasks, site access, and scheduling, and help deconflict FSE workload across projects and exercises.\nPlan and coordinate site surveys, installations, decommissions, and sustainment actions for assigned requirements, and support other project managers' in-theater needs.\nCoordinate with host-nation facilities, base communications offices, and local vendors to resolve access, scheduling, and logistics issues.\nManage schedule, risks, and dependencies for assigned requirements; communicate blockers to the Branch Chief and affected project managers within one business day.\nExercise Support\nPlan and coordinate contract support to theater exercises executed in Japan (e.g., Keen Sword, Yama Sakura) in line with the program's exercise support plan.\nParticipate in in-theater planning events, site surveys, and technical exchanges; support on-site execution and provide after-action input.\nIdentify gaps in plans or exercises where contract support is or may be needed.\nReporting and Briefing\nRemain fully informed on all contract efforts in Japan, so as to brief component government representatives and program leadership on current status at any time.\nKeep status, dates, and site details current in the program's system of record (ServiceNow) for all in-theater work.\nSubmit weekly activity input to the branch Weekly Activity Report and brief Japan status at the branch sync.\nKey Working Relationships\nProgram Support Branch Chief (supervisor) and branch Deputy.\nProgram project managers and exercise planners supporting requirements in the Western Pacific.\nGovernment representatives at USFJ, USARJ, CNFJ, and PACOM J698.\nContract field service engineers in Japan, and engineering and SOC teams in Hawaii.\n Minimum Requirements\nActive TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility.\nBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; or equivalent experience.\nMinimum 10 years of IT, communications, or cyber experience, including at least 5 years in a joint, coalition, or OCONUS military environment.\nPMP certification, or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.\nResides in Japan with authorization to work there, or able to relocate and obtain the required status before start date.\nDemonstrated experience coordinating field technicians or engineers across multiple sites.\nExperience working with or for DoD organizations or in a DoD contracting environment.\nWorking knowledge of project management, systems engineering, and IT lifecycle practices.\nAble to brief senior military officers and government civilians clearly, verbally and in writing.\nAble to work independently, with limited oversight, away from the Hawaii program office.\nPreferred Qualifications\nProfessional working proficiency in Japanese.\nPrior assignment or contract experience with USFJ, USARJ, CNFJ, 5th Air Force, or III MEF.\nMilitary background in signal, communications, or cyber operations.\nExperience with coalition networks and bilateral U.S.-Japan exercises.\nCAPM; 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