Leidos is seeking a Mission Partner Liaison to support U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) in Hickam, Hawaii as part of the Indo-Pacific Logistics and Sustainment Services (ILS2) contract. This position serves as a senior liaison between the Leidos program team and PACFLT stakeholders, helping translate operational requirements into effective logistics and sustainment solutions in support of the joint Indo-Pacific mission.
This senior-level position serves as the primary liaison between the Leidos ILS2 Program Manager (PM) and Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), fostering strategic partnerships that enable mission success across the Indo-Pacific region. The Mission Partner Liaison (MPL) works directly with PACFLT leadership and key staff directorates to identify operational requirements, coordinate logistics and sustainment solutions, and align mission needs with ILS2 capabilities. The MPL serves as a trusted advisor and integrator, connecting government stakeholders with Leidos technical and operational teams to support planning, exercises, technology integration, and contingency operations. This role requires exceptional relationship-building skills, operational planning expertise, and the ability to operate effectively with senior military leaders in a dynamic joint special operations environment.
Primary Responsibilities.
Serve as the primary liaison between the Leidos ILS2 Program Manager and PACFLT leadership and directorates.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with PACFLT stakeholders, including organizations responsible for requirements, logistics and sustainment support, planning, exercises, and experimentation.
Act as a logistics subject matter expert to help plan, coordinate, and execute sustainment activities in close collaboration with government personnel.
Maintain situational awareness of on-going joint logistics and sustainment operations in collaboration with Leidos MPLs to ensure a cohesive approach to concept and solution development.
Support coordination of PACFLT-supported efforts from initial requirement development through solution execution.
Identify emerging requirements and communicate them to the Program Manager in a timely manner.
Help deconflict and prioritize requests against contract scope and mission needs.
Contribute to SOP development, documentation, reporting, and briefing materials in direct coordination with PACFLT’s subject matter experts, as needed.
Provide real-time support for on-going operations, monitoring performance and ensuring timely issue resolution, while simultaneously conducting strategic planning for future needs and anticipating evolving threats and technological advancements.
Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of PACFLT, joint, maritime logistics and sustainment requirements and support solutions.
Familiarity with the concept of Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) and PACFLT’s core sustainment concepts.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience, or a master’s degree and 10+ years of experience, in maritime, joint, combined operational level sustainment support. Additional experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree.
Strong background in senior staff and/or command-level roles.
Deep understanding of PACFLT operations, dynamic maritime logistics and sustainment support, and the USPACOM area of operations in expeditionary settings.
At least 5 years of experience managing large technical programs involving development, logistics, manufacturing, and sustainment of complex systems.
Demonstrated experience supporting large federal or DoW programs with multiple concurrent task or delivery orders.
Exceptional executive-level communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and coordination skills.
Active TS/SCI security clearance required to start.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience as a logistics planer.
Background in supply chain management, business administration, operations, or national security.
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August 17, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range $105,300.00 - $190,350.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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