Job Description
* Our client, a Federal Contractor specializing in Grants Management and Strategic Communications Support, is looking to bring on a Communications Project Manager to their team. You will provide inter-agency project coordination and advise on pre-award and post-award grant program support to our Federal clients. The role entails leading strategic communications and stakeholder outreach support for Federal grant programs. This role requires assisting Executive Leadership and staff with all communications activities; establishing and maintaining relationships with cross-functional groups; collaborating with colleagues to clearly define project goals; and generating effective solutions to fulfill project needs and objectives. This role entails building relationships and facilitating meetings with senior government officials and state, local, tribal, territorial, and industry stakeholders along with providing day to day project management of a diverse team of communications professionals. Additional responsibility listed below:
o Lead the team through the communications strategy development and implementation, including production of communications and outreach materials like presentation talking points, fact sheets, reports, infographics, press releases, Congressional announcements, and more.
o Manage in-person and virtual event planning activities, serving as quality control oversight and providing task management expertise.
o Provide quality control for all work products developed by the project team to ensure message and brand consistency for client-ready deliverables.
o Gain an understanding of client needs and build a trusting relationship with key client stakeholders.
This includes navigating the client internal outreach processes and becoming a valued point of contact for collaboration and coordination.
o Implement standard project management methodology around ongoing projects such as: project plans, project schedules, resource management, issue and risk registers with mitigation plans, task tracking, communication and coordination across projects, and status reporting
o Develop project dashboards and reports that highlight project accomplishments, statuses, and risks to the client
Required Skills & Experience
* Bachelor's degree
* 8 years of industry experience --strategic communication & communication outreach
* 2 most recent years of experience as a lead or project manager
* Excellent written and verbal communications (prose and presentation) skills, with a full understanding of AP Style and adhering to plain language and Section 508 compliance standards
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
* Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
* Experience reviewing or writing federal grants
* Exposure to telecommunications projects
* PMP certification
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.