Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking a Senior Project Manager for a Role in Washington, DC

My name is Stephen Hrutka, and I am the owner of a veteran-owned firm in Washington, DC, focused on Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, and Technical/Cleared Recruiting.

HRUCKUS helps other Veteran-Owned businesses recruit positions across DARPA, Strategic Capabilities Office, and Federal Agencies.

Currently, my SDVOSB client has a funded opening for a Senior Strategic Communications Project Manager.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of experience as a Senior Strategic Communications Project Manager capable of leading large Federal Government contracts in the IT space, holds a PMP certification, and has exceptional strategic planning and PM skills with the ability to implement communications and marketing activities.

US Citizenship is a client requirement.

If this role is not a fit for you but you may know someone, I am glad to offer a referral bonus.

Thanks,

Stephen M Hrutka

Principal Consultant

HRUCKUS LLC

www.hruckus.com

Executive Description: HRUCKUS is looking for a Senior Strategic Communications Project Manager capable of leading large Federal Government contracts in the information technology space.

Position Description: The Senior Strategic Communications Project Manager/ Project Director will work for a large-scale strategic communications effort to be a key member of our client s leadership team that can lead a critical, client-facing program in support of senior executives in the federal government. We need proven leadership and implementation skills at the intersection of strategic communications, marketing, research, and technology who have demonstrated experience building trusted relationships with senior clients.

Position Duties

Working collaboratively with project staff, the Communications Project Director will work as a trusted advisor for the Federal government. Specifically, the Communications Project Director will be responsible to:

Steward relationships with senior executive level clients to coordinate and manage expectations for deliverables, statement of work, and scope of contract.Develop and implement a department-level communication strategy, which has an overarching and unifying vision to meet business goals and objectives.Establish partnerships with national and regional public affairs teams to amplify key messaging.Builds a strong network of digital and media and influencer relationships aligned to promote and market Department priorities.Improve two-way communication for internal and external stakeholders to support greater education and awareness of communication campaigns or products.Evaluate and measure communication through digital tools to assess the impact of communications programs to refine activities.Ensure trending tactics, best practices, and leading methodologies are integrated across the communication program.Provide oversight on communications and research activities such as communications planning, stakeholder assessment, research, collateral material development, multimedia engagement, events and meetings, partnership development, outreach, website management, program evaluation, and/or social media, and executive communications.Manage financial requirements, human capital resources, and program support for large mixed-matrix communication contracts.Provide oversight on planning and executing events such as press conferences, satellite media tours, media briefings, and editorial board meetings.Coordinate, track, monitor, and evaluate communications and marketing activities.Coordinate and lead meetings with clientsCoordinate projects and activities with other departments, partner organizations, external spokespeople/influencers, and other stakeholdersGenerate creative and original ideas for reaching and engaging target audiences and communicating key messages.Maintain project documentation and financials, including project schedule and budget.Lead business development activities and proposal development outside of client responsibilities, which includes actively networking and building relationships with clients and partners to determine market opportunities for business growth.

Required Experience And Qualifications

Supervisory Responsibilities: Manage a large team of matrixed project teams of communication analysts, graphic designers, and writers.

The ideal candidate will have experience in managing complex projects with multiple teams, delivering results in strategic communication planning, strategic messaging, developing, and disseminating materials, and utilizing traditional and nontraditional social marketing, media, and communications strategies.They should have significant experience in successfully managing multifaceted project management and communications campaigns involving executive communications, stakeholder engagement, media, digital/social media programs, and materials development, among others.They should be a strong strategist, writer, and manager of projects, teams, and partners.Strong oral communication and presentation skillsStrong attention to detailMust be a team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to work in a team setting or independently.Applicants must have the legal right to work in the US for any employer, as sponsorship is not available for this position.Ability to obtain a US government security clearance.Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into compelling messages.Creative and analytical thinking skillsDemonstrated experience working with executive client leadership and building trusted partner relationships.Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with subject matter experts.Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.Knowledge of business development and proposal writingAble to manage and deliver multiple projects/priorities at the same time.Preference will be given to qualified Veteran candidates.Exceptional strategic planning and project management skills and ability to implement communications and marketing activities, including developing communications plans, strategies, messages, and tactics as part of an outreach or education campaign.Experience managing teams of people, as well as contracts and projects.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

Master's Degree or advanced Certification in Business Administration, Strategic Communications, Marketing, or a related fieldPrefer experience working for a consulting organization, PR/Marketing Agency, association, and/or a government contractorBachelor's degree required, preferably in strategic communications, marketing, public relations information technology or a related field.Minimum of 12 to 15 years of professional experienceProject Management Professional (PMP) Certification

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