As an Associate Manager, Strategic Communications you will oversee the Strategic Communications offering to include customer delivery, people management, business development (growth), and practice development. In this role within the Advisory Services Practice (ASP), we are looking for a team member to support our federal customers at several agencies. Several of our accounts have a governmentwide scope, supporting all agencies including the Office of Management and Budget. Responsibilities. As... more details
Communications Associate Manager
Job LocationsUS-VA-Sterling
Job ID2024-3209
# of Openings
1
Category
Advisory Services
Overview
At REI Systems, our work makes a difference in the lives of millions of people every day. We hire mission-oriented leaders with an entrepreneurial mindset that can thrive in a fast-paced environment. For more than three decades, REI has developed and sustained decades-long customer relationships by providing reliable, effective, and innovative IT solutions that impact people’s lives. From building solutions that manage more than $20B in grants that aid citizens to developing analytics and data visualization platforms that further open data initiatives to modernizing systems that help victims of human trafficking, REI works to advance government technology for what matters.
Within REI Systems, our Advisory Services Practice (ASP) is a critical part of REI’s Mindful Modernization® approach. This method aligns our customers’ goals with people, processes, and technology to achieve their desired business outcomes and mission impact. Successful transformation efforts require organizations to prioritize people at the center of their solution. REI Systems provides tailored consulting advisory services in organizational strategy, change management, and performance, technology business management, and program operations to help our customers tackle their most complex issues. By leveraging a set of business capabilities, we serve as trusted advisors to transform programs, maximize business results, and minimize risk.
REI Systems is a great place to work and employees have routinely voted REI Systems a Washington Post Top Workplace in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2021!
REI Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disability/Vet).
Responsibilities
As an Associate Manager, Strategic Communications you will oversee the Strategic Communications offering to include customer delivery, people management, business development (growth), and practice development. In this role within the Advisory Services Practice (ASP), we are looking for a team member to support our federal customers at several agencies. Several of our accounts have a governmentwide scope, supporting all agencies including the Office of Management and Budget.
Responsibilities
As an Associate Manager in our Advisory Services Practice, you will play a valued role on the team with significant exposure to internal and client leadership. As an Associate Manager, you will be expected to:
Communications Management
Develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy and plans to support the customers goals and objectives
Manage the customer’s communications tools and channels to include social media and website content management approaches
Write and edit communications artifacts and products for our customer’s internal and external communications
Build and maintain our customer’s relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Identify and refine our internal, ASP, communication frameworks and tactics for future customer engagements and practice growth
Client Engagement and Management
Manage day-to-day interactions with executive level customers and their stakeholders
Coordinate with REI Engagement Manager(s) to sequence priorities and keep the Engagement Manager and other teammates informed on the progress of work, while escalating risks and issues
Anticipate customer needs and make recommendations for future initiatives and process improvements
Own client deliverables
Oversee and manage assigned workstream(s) to ensure work products and deliverables are provided on schedule and with high-quality
Collaborate with clients to create the messaging and content that aligns with the organization’s goals and objectives which includes the DEIA program
Be the primary author on multiple customer ready deliverables
Take ownership of project deliverables, timelines, and requirements for assigned projects, workstreams, and tasks
Manage work on multiple concurrent projects, workstreams and tasks, ensuring that work meets deadlines, is at required quality levels and at expected REI profitability targets
Work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail, quality, and professionalism
Excel in a team environment to deliver solutions that meet and exceed our customer needs
Possess exceptional oral, presentation, and written communication skills
Thrive in ambiguity and ability to identify win-win solutions for our customers, aligning multiple stakeholder requirements and customer needs
Manage team members and their work
Support the Engagement Manager in project/task delivery
Supervise and manage the work of team members
Manage and provide input towards performance reviews for team members
Be a role model, coach, and mentor to staff
Have a willingness to share information, train colleagues, and be coachable and open to feedback
Contribute to ASP’s Communication Service Offering and business growth
Develop the strategy and plan for maturing the Advisory Service Practice’s Communications Service Offering.
Lead execution of the plan for maturing ASP’s Communication’s Service Offering, including the coordination with team members from across the firm to develop marketing collateral and participate in capture efforts
Contribute to organic growth and business development for ASP and support other REI business development initiatives
Author sections of technical responses for proposals
Qualifications
Required:
5 or more years of relevant experience
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field
Ability to obtain a Federal clearance
Previous experience in initializing, developing, implementing and maturing a Communications Service Offering for a services organization
Previous experience in initializing, development, implementing and a communications strategy and plan at a Departmental level or above
Preferred:
A master’s degree in a relevant field
Previous experience at a consulting or communications firm
Previous experience working at or with a federal or state government agency
Experience implementing marketing and branding programs and initiatives
Experience building and implementing collaboration tools to facilitate communications and knowledge management
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