Logistics Planner

Logistics Planner

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MANTECH seeks motivated, career and customer-oriented Logistics Planners to join our team in Dallas, TX, Oahu, HI, and Guam.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Authorizes, plans, and coordinates the overarching technical execution of logistics planning studies and validates the accuracy of multidepartmental sustainment models across public and private sector configurations
• Serves as the final authority for investigating enterprise planning discrepancies and approving complex root cause analyses to address strategic distribution gaps
• Formulates long-range logistical policies and establishes rigorous performance baselines to optimize organizational readiness metrics
• Authorizes and validates the synchronization of theaterwide distribution activities, surface husbandry requirements, and multimodal transit coordination with critical joint, component, and expeditionary command partners
• Leads high-level strategic assessments of theater resource utilization and approve Tactical Maneuver Plans to protect logistics lines of communication in contested settings
• Delivers expert-level briefings and strategic optimization papers to senior leadership to systematically mitigate regional sustainment gaps
• Provides leadership, guidance, and mentoring to subordinate staff

NOTE: Multiple levels of seniority are available based on qualifications and experience. Please see below.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Expert Level
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 12+ years of position-relevant experience
  • Experience in formal document approval and acting as the final Technical Authority for logistics planning
• Senior Level
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 10+ years of position-relevant experience
  • Experience in formal logistics oversight and leading technical root cause analysis for sustainment disruptions

Desired Qualifications:

• Expert Level
  • Experience with DoW logistics planning tools (e.g., JOPES or SMS)
  • Knowledge of USSOCOM expeditionary logistics and joint theater distribution systems
  • Proficiency in Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD) development and analysis
• Senior Level
  • PMP certification
  • DAWIA Level III in Life Cycle Logistics or equivalent
  • Experience with USSOCOM or PACOM JOPES/JET and TPFDD management

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must possess active Secret clearance

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers via email, phone, and virtual communication which may involve delivering presentations

The projected compensation range for this position is -. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections. MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at and provide your name and contact information.