Advise 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.
In-Theater Execution
Coordinate with field service engineers (FSEs) in Japan on in-theater tasks, site access, and scheduling, and help deconflict FSE workload across projects and exercises.
Plan and coordinate site surveys, installations, decommissions, and sustainment actions for assigned requirements, and support other project managers' in-theater needs.
Coordinate with host-nation facilities, base communications offices, and local vendors to resolve access, scheduling, and logistics issues.
Manage schedule, risks, and dependencies for assigned requirements; communicate blockers to the Branch Chief and affected project managers within one business day.
Exercise Support
Plan 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.
Participate in in-theater planning events, site surveys, and technical exchanges; support on-site execution and provide after-action input.
Identify gaps in plans or exercises where contract support is or may be needed.
Reporting and Briefing
Remain fully informed on all contract efforts in Japan, so as to brief component government representatives and program leadership on current status at any time.
Keep status, dates, and site details current in the program's system of record (ServiceNow) for all in-theater work.
Submit weekly activity input to the branch Weekly Activity Report and brief Japan status at the branch sync.
Key Working Relationships
Program Support Branch Chief (supervisor) and branch Deputy.
Program project managers and exercise planners supporting requirements in the Western Pacific.
Government representatives at USFJ, USARJ, CNFJ, and PACOM J698.
Contract field service engineers in Japan, and engineering and SOC teams in Hawaii.
Minimum Requirements
Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility.
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
Minimum 10 years of IT, communications, or cyber experience, including at least 5 years in a joint, coalition, or OCONUS military environment.
PMP certification, or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
Resides in Japan with authorization to work there, or able to relocate and obtain the required status before start date.
Demonstrated experience coordinating field technicians or engineers across multiple sites.
Experience working with or for DoD organizations or in a DoD contracting environment.
Working knowledge of project management, systems engineering, and IT lifecycle practices.
Able to brief senior military officers and government civilians clearly, verbally and in writing.
Able to work independently, with limited oversight, away from the Hawaii program office.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional working proficiency in Japanese.
Prior assignment or contract experience with USFJ, USARJ, CNFJ, 5th Air Force, or III MEF.
Military background in signal, communications, or cyber operations.
Experience with coalition networks and bilateral U.S.-Japan exercises.
CAPM; CompTIA Security+ or higher; familiarity with ServiceNow or a similar ITSM platform.
Work Environment
Fast-paced office environment on U.S. installations in Japan, with regular work at customer and partner sites.
Requires non-traditional hours to overlap with the Hawaii program office, and extended hours, nights, or weekends during exercise execution.
Regular travel within Japan; periodic travel to Korea, Okinawa, and Hawaii.
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All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.
