Strategic Communications Manager, Technical Transformation

About the role

Deloitte's Government & Public Services practice is hiring a Strategic Communications Manager for its Technical Transformation project in Rosslyn, Virginia. The project manager develops and runs an integrated communications and program strategy for a client, working with executive, government, legal, investigative and interagency stakeholders. The project talent model focuses on delivering services to clients, with employment tied to the project.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated communications and program strategy aligned to leadership priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Create narrative architecture, key messages and audience-specific communications for executive, government, legal, investigative and interagency stakeholders.
• Advise senior leaders on stakeholder dynamics, reputational risks, crisis communications and escalation decisions.
• Translate complex operational information into recommendations, executive briefings, performance reports and management insights.
• Improve business processes, governance, operating rhythms and reporting mechanisms across the team.
• Establish performance measures and monitor progress, risks, dependencies and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree.
• 6+ years of experience in strategic communications, program strategy, performance management, government operations or a related field.
• 2+ years advising senior executives or leaders in complex, high-consequence environments.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a high-risk public trust security clearance.
• Able to travel 0-25% on average.

Preferred experience

• Communications feedback mechanisms, narrative architecture, reputational and operational risk advice, executive communications writing, crisis communications and public affairs.
• Converting stakeholder, operational, media and performance information into recommendations for communications planning.
• Business process improvement, performance measurement, reporting frameworks, workload and management analysis.
• Homeland security, law enforcement, justice-sector or broader government operating environments.

What we offer

• Wage range of $116,200 to $229,100, depending on skills, experience and other factors.
• Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program.
• Benefits package tailored to project delivery-focused professionals.
• Professional development, mentorship and leadership opportunities.