Pacific Regional Business Operations Manager

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Department Summary:

MITRE | Pacific Regional Operations (N554) is where frontline defense meets cutting-edge innovation. Based in Hawaii and operating at the heart of U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), our team plays a critical role in shaping the future of joint and coalition military operations across one of the most strategically important regions in the world.

As a forward-deployed force multiplier, we work side-by-side with warfighters, senior commanders, and Service Components to accelerate operational advantage through mission-driven analysis, C4I systems integration, and rapid concept development. From real-time support to live operations and joint exercises, to influencing the next generation of Command and Control (C2) technologies, our team is embedded where the action is—and where it matters most.

N554 brings deep operational insight into the development of Concepts of Operation (CONOPS), mission threads, and capability assessments. We connect frontline realities to emerging tech, bridging operational gaps with rapid, relevant, and resilient solutions. We also strengthen ties between U.S. forces and our Pacific Allies, enabling stronger coalition interoperability and shared modernization efforts.

This is not your typical desk job—this is national security at the operational edge. It's high-impact, high-tempo work that shapes real-world outcomes across the Pacific Theater. And yes, it's Hawaii—a unique setting where purpose meets paradise. This position would also require periodic trips to Australia to be at the leading edge of shaping and building a strategic work program with one of the longest allies in the Indo-Pacific region.

If you’re ready to make a difference, influence mission outcomes, and work in one of the most geopolitically vital regions on Earth, join N554 and be part of something bigger.

Roles & Responsibilities : PACOM Regional Operations Department (N554), within MITRE’s Mission Driven Integration Center is seeking a candidate to serve as the Pacific Regional Business Operations Manager. Core responsibilities for this position include:

Drive workforce and resource planning by evaluating staff capacity, skills, availability, utilization, and projected demand to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for resource optimization.

Lead staffing and hiring coordination in partnership with organizational leadership, resource managers, Talent Acquisition, and Human Resources to translate workforce needs into actionable recruiting and staffing priorities.

Establish and maintain workforce planning processes, operating rhythms, dashboards, and reporting that provide leadership with visibility into demand, resource availability, staffing pipelines, hiring progress, and emerging workforce risks.

Serve as a trusted operational partner to leadership, providing data-driven analysis and recommendations on workforce composition, resource allocation,…