Strategic Communications Lead

T-Rex Solutions is seeking a highly capable Strategic Communications Lead to support the Stakeholder Engagement divisional lead and other program leaders on their transformational and mission continuity objectives for our Defense Health Agency (DHA) customer. They will be responsible for overseeing the Strategic Communications strategies and initiatives for the Joint Operatorial Medicine Information Systems (JOMIS), specifically by making executive-level briefings for internal to Defense Health Management Systems (DHMS) and external audiences. The Communications Lead is a critical role in supporting the agency's mission and achieving its strategic goals through the development, implementation, and execution of stakeholder communications and related processes.

You will be responsible for overseeing day to day operations of a team of 2+ resources, tracking progress of multiple priorities across technical and functional areas, making executive briefings, and providing related-coordination with senior stakeholders to gain alignment on briefings. You will supervise the Communications function, and potentially others as the JOMIS organization evolves. Success in this role includes using strategy and communications expertise to bring structure to JOMIS and help drive transformational change, as well as, maintain effectiveness and efficiency in day-to-day Strategic Communications activities. This person should think critically, drive work independently, accurately prioritize responsibilities, and develop informed recommendations. Furthermore, one must have the ability to craft materials to convey progress in an easy-to-read presentation (e.g., PowerPoint) for senior stakeholder review.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with the JOMIS PM and other government leaders to create executive briefing materials, memos, talking points, etc. for internal to DHMS and external audiences around both technical (i.e., product rollout status, new capabilities, and plans for future) and operational topics (i.e., deployment)
• Become trusted partner to the JOMIS PM for executive briefings and provide direct thought partnership &support to the Stakeholder Engagement Divisional lead as well as overall JOMIS program leadership on strategic communications
• Coordinate review discussions of briefing materials with different government stakeholders
• Add structure to large forums and executive briefing intake processes in order to push JOMIS toward the achievement of program transformation outcomes
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of 2+ resources in the Strategic Communications team
• Work directly with senior government employees to deliver executive briefings, memos, talking points, etc. on key program priorities, including providing strategic thought partnership on existing and new initiatives
• Proactively develop cohesive and convincing narratives and present these narratives to senior stakeholders for alignment
• Coordinate and facilitate cross-functional problem-solving sessions related to core priority areas
• Engage with external government and industry stakeholders to convey key messages, including setting expectations around priorities and ways of working
• Prepare and/or review key storylines and supporting materials for senior stakeholder meetings (e.g., executive briefing PowerPoint presentations, memos, talking points)
• Track progress of work products across multiple team members and guide related prioritization
• Ensure resources are sufficiently allocated to meet prioritized business needs, including identifying potential trade-offs where needed
• Engage with government leaders to verify that existing strategies and processes meet their needs
• Create templates and instill structure across the government organization
• Oversee execution of quality services and ensure services are delivered to government leaders

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of Strategy and/or Communications experience, preferably working with Federal Government agencies (DoD preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience
• Educational background in strategy, business management or communications preferred. Advanced degree (i.e., MBA) a plus
• Mastery of Microsoft PowerPoint is essential, including creating cohesive narratives using slides
• Ability to use DoD-approved generative AI to create outlines for executive briefings
• Overall understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies to be able to discuss products across their lifecycles
• Proficient computer skills: Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Slack, SharePoint
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain CAC

Desired Skills:

• Prior experience with DHMS, DHA, or similar federal programs is preferred but not required

T-Rex Overview

Established in 1999, T-Rex Solutions, LLC is a proven mid-tier business providing data-centric mission services to the Federal government as it increasingly tries to secure and leverage the power of data. We design, integrate, secure, and deploy advanced technical solutions for our customers so they can efficiently fulfill their critical objectives. T-Rex offers both IT and professional services to numerous Federal agencies and is a leader in providing high quality and innovative solutions in the areas of Cloud and Infrastructure Services, Cyber Security, and Big Data Engineering.

T-Rex is constantly seeking qualified people to join our growing team. We have built a broad client base through our devotion to delivering quality products and customer service, and to do that we need quality individuals. But more than that, we at T-Rex are committed to creating a culture that supports the development of every employee's personal and professional lives. T-Rex has made a commitment to maintain the status of an industry leader in compensation packages and benefits which includes competitive salaries, performance bonuses, training and educational reimbursement, Transamerica 401(k) and Cigna healthcare benefits.

T-Rex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.

In compliance with pay transparency guidelines, the annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $195,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. T-Rex considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

T-Rex offers a diverse and collaborative work environment, exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including: PTO available to use immediately upon joining (prorated based on start date), paid parental leave, individual and family health, vision, and dental benefits, annual budget for training, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with company match fully vested after 60 days of employment among other benefits.