MKS2 Technologies · 1 week ago
Strategic/Operational Planner III
Annapolis, Maryland
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years expMKS2 Technologies, LLC is an award-winning high growth small business that creates innovative technology solutions in various domains including Cyber Security and Software Engineering. The Strategic/Operational Planner III provides expert-level planning support for joint military operations, ensuring strategic alignment and effective crisis response.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Develop and support comprehensive strategic and operational planning efforts across multiple mission areas
Conduct detailed operational planning to develop viable courses of action (COAs), identify resource needs, and assess and mitigate operational risk
Support planning efforts addressing current operations, future operations, and long‑range strategic initiatives
Ensure planning aligns with Joint Operation Planning guidelines and the strategic employment of military capabilities
Integrate APEX and JOPP methodologies into all planning products and processes
Prepare the Command staff to meet joint requirements within its extensive mission area
Provide planning expertise in: Operations and logistics, Information operations, Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), Military information support operations (MISO), Cyber and computer network operations, Public affairs and public diplomacy, Staff operations support
Identify critical risks associated with plans and propose mitigation strategies
Identify required resources and synchronize planning efforts to support mission success
Provide planning support and guidance to senior leadership and staff organizations
Contribute to integrated staff planning efforts to ensure coherent operational and strategic outcomes
Support the development of planning directives, briefings, and decision‑ready materials
Qualification
Required
Expertise in joint planning processes including APEX and JOPP
Demonstrated experience supporting strategic, operational, or contingency planning
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent oral and written communication abilities
Ability to synthesize complex operational data into decision-ready products
Experience collaborating with senior military or government personnel
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Ability to manage competing priorities in a high‑tempo environment
Company
MKS2 Technologies
MKS2 is a technology business providing services to the federal government and commercial clients.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brendan Mullen
Founder and CEO
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