Strategic Communications Analyst

T-Rex Solutions • Arlington, TX

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About The Position

T-Rex Solutions is seeking a highly capable Strategic Communications Analyst 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 supporting 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 Analyst 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 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 support 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.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of Strategy and/or Communications experience, preferably working with Federal Government agencies (DoD preferred)
• Educational background in strategy, business management or communications preferred.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (i.e., MBA) a plus
• Prior experience with DHMS, DHA, or similar federal programs is preferred but not required

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
• 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
• Engage with government leaders to verify that existing strategies and processes meet their needs
• Create templates and instill structure across the government organization

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• performance bonuses
• training and educational reimbursement
• Transamerica 401(k)
• Cigna healthcare benefits
• 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
• 401(k) plan with company match fully vested after 60 days of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed