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The Opportunity:
As a CACI Strategic Operations Planner (SOP), you will facilitate and coordinate all aspects of the operational level planning, synchronization, and integration of capabilities in support of USSOCOM. The planner will interface with senior levels of USSOCOM and consult with all the staff directorates to analyze specified USSOCOM capabilities and develop options for the command on future investments. They will have a comprehensive understanding of the operations of the USSOCOM Enterprise and leverage compartmented intelligence to understand threats to future USSOCOM operations. The planner will keep both USSOCOM and CACI management/leaders abreast of issues, risks, and accomplishments. The planner will also take part of operational planning teams from the USSOCOM staff to analyze specified capabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Work with USSOCOM J8 to analyze current and future capabilities and their operational effectiveness against peer adversaries.
- Support the development of operational planning teams to conduct comprehensive, thorough analysis on specified capabilities.
- Work with DoD, IA/IC, TSOCs, and GCC’s to gain a comprehensive understanding of the operational environment, and threats to current and future operations to analyze USSOCOM capabilities and support its integration.
- Travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations, to support engagements with stakeholders, the IA/IC, and to conduct Key Leader Engagements (KLEs).
- Support the presentation of decision briefings to the USSOCOM CDR, DCDR, J8 and other senior leaders at USSOCOM.
- Support, utilize, and assist with staff functions that support operational requirements such as: Mission analysis, briefing, and assist ongoing daily operations in the headquarters.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Current Top Secret/Specialized Compartmented Information Security Clearance, willing to submit to a Poly.
- A bachelor’s degree and seven years of experience or ten years of relevant work experience.
- More than three years of specialized experience in military or IC compartmented activities (IJSTO, SAP, ACCM, etc.).
- More than three years of specialized experience in Information Operations support (Planning/Intelligence) and/or SOF operations support.
- Be deployable to the required theater of operations, usually conducting periodic travel within CONUS and short-term to OCONUS locations.
- You must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Be able to provide daily feedback to the team lead and supported unit on product development.
- More than three years of experience with SOF, SMU, and Special or Technical Units of Federal, State, or Local Law Enforcement.
- Experience and in-depth knowledge of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), including mission analysis, COA decision and CONOP approval briefings, D3A execution matrices, CONOP documents, and FRAGOs.
- Working knowledge of ACW and C5ISR and/or other emerging weapons or threats.
- Experience and capability to perform tasks with Microsoft productivity software and applications.
- Practical understanding of Microsoft SharePoint, Google Earth spatial analysis software, and web-based intelligence tools and databases available through SIPR and JWICS.
- Must be able to work independently with some government oversight and function effectively as part of a team in a joint working environment.
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range :
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$85,800 - $180,200The Opportunity:
As a CACI Strategic Operations Planner (SOP), you will facilitate and coordinate all aspects of the operational level planning, synchronization, and integration of capabilities in support of USSOCOM. The planner will interface with senior levels of USSOCOM and consult with all the staff directorates to analyze specified USSOCOM capabilities and develop options for the command on future investments. They will have a comprehensive understanding of the operations of the USSOCOM Enterprise and leverage compartmented intelligence to understand threats to future USSOCOM operations. The planner will keep both USSOCOM and CACI management/leaders abreast of issues, risks, and accomplishments. The planner will also take part of operational planning teams from the USSOCOM staff to analyze specified capabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Work with USSOCOM J8 to analyze current and future capabilities and their operational effectiveness against peer adversaries.
- Support the development of operational planning teams to conduct comprehensive, thorough analysis on specified capabilities.
- Work with DoD, IA/IC, TSOCs, and GCC’s to gain a comprehensive understanding of the operational environment, and threats to current and future operations to analyze USSOCOM capabilities and support its integration.
- Travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations, to support engagements with stakeholders, the IA/IC, and to conduct Key Leader Engagements (KLEs).
- Support the presentation of decision briefings to the USSOCOM CDR, DCDR, J8 and other senior leaders at USSOCOM.
- Support, utilize, and assist with staff functions that support operational requirements such as: Mission analysis, briefing, and assist ongoing daily operations in the headquarters.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Current Top Secret/Specialized Compartmented Information Security Clearance, willing to submit to a Poly.
- A bachelor’s degree and seven years of experience or ten years of relevant work experience.
- More than three years of specialized experience in military or IC compartmented activities (IJSTO, SAP, ACCM, etc.).
- More than three years of specialized experience in Information Operations support (Planning/Intelligence) and/or SOF operations support.
- Be deployable to the required theater of operations, usually conducting periodic travel within CONUS and short-term to OCONUS locations.
- You must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Be able to provide daily feedback to the team lead and supported unit on product development.
- More than three years of experience with SOF, SMU, and Special or Technical Units of Federal, State, or Local Law Enforcement.
- Experience and in-depth knowledge of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), including mission analysis, COA decision and CONOP approval briefings, D3A execution matrices, CONOP documents, and FRAGOs.
- Working knowledge of ACW and C5ISR and/or other emerging weapons or threats.
- Experience and capability to perform tasks with Microsoft productivity software and applications.
- Practical understanding of Microsoft SharePoint, Google Earth spatial analysis software, and web-based intelligence tools and databases available through SIPR and JWICS.
- Must be able to work independently with some government oversight and function effectively as part of a team in a joint working environment.
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range :
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
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The qualifications that appear most often in strategic planner jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, economics, public policy, or a related field
- Experience building strategic plans, business cases, or long-range roadmaps
- Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, or Tableau
- Strong presentation and executive communication skills
- Ability to synthesize competitive intelligence and market research
- Experience with project management or strategy execution frameworks
Tips for Your Strategic Planner Job Search
Tailor your resume to planning outputs
Strategic planners are evaluated on deliverables, not just responsibilities. Reframe your bullet points around the plans, roadmaps, or recommendations you produced and what decisions they informed, rather than the research tasks you performed.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists strategic planner openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight cross-functional facilitation experience
Strategic planners routinely run alignment sessions with finance, operations, and marketing. Call out specific instances where you led or structured those conversations, because hiring managers treat facilitation fluency as a core differentiator, not a soft skill.
Get your scenario-modeling work in front of reviewers
If you have a planning deck, competitive analysis, or prioritization framework you can share, include a portfolio link in your resume header. Reviewers for strategic planner roles are far more receptive to tangible samples than to credentials alone.
Prepare a structured case answer format
Many strategic planner interviews include a live case or take-home analysis. Practice structuring your answer around situation, constraint, options considered, and recommendation, because interviewers are assessing your reasoning process as much as your conclusion.
Negotiate scope and visibility, not just compensation
When evaluating an offer, ask which executive or business unit the role reports to and how often strategy work reaches decision-makers. Roles buried three layers from leadership can stall your growth faster than a lower starting salary.
Strategic Planner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most strategic planners?
The most active employers for strategic planners right now are Oracle, Goldbelt, and Lockheed Martin, and the most openings are in Florida, California, and Alabama, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest at large enterprises and management consulting firms with dedicated corporate strategy functions.
How many strategic planner jobs are remote?
About 81% of strategic planner openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully on-site roles most common in government, defense, and healthcare settings. Sub-areas like market research analysis and competitive intelligence reporting tend to offer the highest share of remote flexibility.
How do you become a strategic planner?
Most strategic planners start in a business analyst, financial analyst, or operations role that requires structured problem-solving and cross-functional communication. Building experience with data modeling, executive presentations, and project scoping is more important than any single credential. Many practitioners later pursue an MBA or certifications in strategy or project management to move into senior roles.
Can you get a strategic planner job with little experience?
Entry-level strategic planner roles do exist, particularly in consulting, government agencies, and large corporations with formal rotation or analyst programs. Candidates with limited direct experience do best when they can demonstrate structured analytical thinking through a case study, academic capstone, or portfolio project, and when they target organizations with explicit training pipelines for early-career strategists.
What does the strategic planner interview process look like?
Most strategic planner interview processes include an initial screening conversation, one or two structured behavioral interviews focused on analytical and cross-functional experience, and a case study or take-home exercise where you analyze a business problem and present a recommendation. Final rounds often involve a presentation to senior stakeholders, who evaluate both your reasoning and your ability to communicate clearly under scrutiny.
Where can I find and apply to strategic planner jobs?
You can find and apply to strategic planner jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and location preferences, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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