Michelle Buff
Exercise Planner Cuops Planner @BigBear.ai
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WORK HISTORY
Exercise Planner Cuops Planner @BigBear.ai
Honolulu, HI, US
Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC)Recruited to support the JPMRC program, initially as a CUOPS Planner, before being selected to fill a critical Exercise Planner role on the Alaska team due to demonstrated performance and process improvement skills.Exercise Planner, CFT2 (Alaska Rotation)(Oct 2025 - Present)-Introduced and implemented Agile and Scrum methodologies into the exercise planning lifecycle to drive efficiency, improve transparency, and enhance team collaboration-Designed and deployed a centralized task tracking system that serves as the team\'s primary information radiator, providing real-time visibility on product status, identifying blockers, and facilitating resource allocation-Orchestrates complex planning and coordination efforts between multiple key stakeholders, including JPMRC, 11th Airborne Division, and the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) for the Alaska rotation.CUOPS Planner (June 2024 - Oct 2025)-Developed and implemented a robust task management system to track and assign all current and future operational taskings across the Brigade (BDE), significantly improving accountability and workflow-Routinely briefed senior leadership, including the USARPAC G3 General Officer, during the weekly TJFLCC O&I SVTC, effectively communicating operational status and priorities-Authored formal Operations Orders (OPORDs) and leveraged SIPRnet to manage classified orders and taskings, ensuring command-wide situational awareness and mission alignment.
EDUCATION
Ashford University
BA in PR/Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
ABOUT MICHELLE BUFF
A dynamic and adaptable professional with a proven record of driving success across diverse roles, from technical training and Agile business analysis to strategic operational planning. My career is defined by an ability to step into complex, high-tempo environments, quickly master new domains, and deliver immediate value by improving processes and empowering teams.I excel at bridging the gap between strategic goals and execution. This includes translating ambiguous customer needs into actionable user stories for development teams, designing automated dashboards to solve critical hiring challenges, and implementing Agile frameworks to streamline military exercise planning. A natural problem-solver and servant leader, I am passionate about bringing order to chaos and thrive on enabling teams to achieve peak performance, whether I\'m delivering a training curriculum, managing a product backlog, or briefing a General Officer.Core Competencies: Agile & Scrum Implementation, Process Innovation, Business Analysis (Jira), Stakeholder Management, Operational Planning, Curriculum Development, and Talent Acquisition.
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