Senior Strategic Communications Program Manager - Top Secret Clearance

Corner Alliance • Washington, DC

22d • $140,000 - $160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Strategic Communications Program Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team of dedicated consultants to support a Federal government client with responsibilities spanning: client and stakeholder relationship management; team and performance management; strategic communications, tasking, project planning, execution, and monitoring; and contract and financial management. The successful Program Manager will be able to effectively marshal the efforts of a large team, respond to and prioritize planned and ad hoc requests from the client, and maintain transparent communications with the team, the client, and the home office.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree and 10+ years of experience in project management.
• Comfortable working at a strategic level while producing high-quality client deliverables.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced highly collaborative environment.
• Previous experience managing a portfolio of projects with a ‘total quality management' approach.
• At least 5 years of experience managing people, including career planning, providing feedback, and performance reviews.
• Strong leadership acumen with a successful track record leading diverse teams in complex environments.
• Direct experience working on a daily (face-to-face) basis to advise senior-level clients.
• Creative thinker with the ability to translate complex information into manageable pieces.
• Receptive to all forms of feedback from clients and colleagues, and proactive in making changes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance.
• Skilled in problem-solving with a flexible approach toward stakeholders.
• Demonstrates an unflappable attitude even when faced with changes or adversity.
• Must have an active Top Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• PMP Certification.

Responsibilities

• Quickly establish, develop, and foster positive rapport with federal government clients in a professional, collaborative, and creative environment.
• Manage the progress of Contractor performance on all tasks and ensure the provision of quality and timely deliverables.
• Manage the progress of Sub-Contractor performance on all tasks and ensure the provision of quality and timely deliverables.
• Establish, implement, and maintain technical management and oversight of all work and ensure the technical excellence, cost-effectiveness, and timeliness of all deliverables.
• Ensure all contractor personnel have sufficient training and resources required to carry out their duties.
• Drive collaboration, and ensure cohesiveness of the complete team.
• Manage a consulting team’s daily activities and provide career development for team members.
• Provide strategic management, program management, and project management through the lens of the triple constraint while incorporating a ‘total quality management’ approach to support high-impact results.
• Expertly facilitate internal and client-facing meetings.
• Represent Senior Executives in a high-profile government agency both internally and externally to drive successful outcomes.
• Manage and identify efficiencies or tools to improve existing/new organizational processes.
• Evolve into a subject matter expert and master the required skills.
• Lead the development of strategic planning and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Maintain a strong connection to home office, even while on client site, and model this for the rest of the team.
• Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive.

Benefits

• Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full-time employees including 401k matching (4%), PTO (3 weeks to start, 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+)), health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, FSA accounts, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off), fitness & cell phone reimbursements, monthly all hands update meetings, annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out, regular check-ins for professional growth goals, semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings, a social team that coordinates monthly events, use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative, and overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level