Strategic Communications Manager

Job description

Accountabilities Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop a team of communications professionals, including assigning work, setting priorities, balancing workloads, and managing team capacity against competing deadlines. Establish and maintain team standards, editorial guidelines, communication workflows, review cycles, style guidance, and version-control practices. Serve as the final reviewer and approver of communications deliverables, ensuring accuracy, quality, consistency, formatting, and alignment with applicable style guides and plain-language standards. Act as the primary communications point of contact for senior client leadership, managing expectations, escalations, competing priorities, and stakeholder requests. Provide coaching, feedback, performance input, and professional development opportunities while supporting hiring, onboarding, and retention activities. Develop executive-level communications products, including talking points, executive summaries, briefings, strategic messaging, and materials supporting congressional testimony. Partner with subject matter experts, senior leaders, and stakeholders to develop clear and compelling messaging across complex topics and initiatives. Translate technical, operational, and policy information into concise, accessible plain-language communications that senior leaders and broader audiences can easily understand and use. Ensure communications consistently convey critical information while maintaining a standardized tone, voice, style, and organizational message. Identify and engage targeted stakeholders to support executive communications and facilitate implementation of organizational decisions. Establish and maintain communication channels that strengthen engagement across central offices, regional organizations, and medical centers. Support the development and execution of communications strategies, plans, and mission statements in collaboration with federal stakeholders. Maintain and execute comprehensive Communications Plans that incorporate program initiatives, communications products, and broader transformation or technology program plans. Review and improve communications materials for stylistic, formatting, accessibility, and content consistency. Support communications strategies associated with organizational change, transformation efforts, and field-facing initiatives. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or a related field. At least 8 years of professional communications experience, including 2+ years supervising, leading, or mentoring communications professionals. Demonstrated experience managing team workloads, review processes, competing priorities, and delivery against firm deadlines. Experience supporting complex projects, transformation initiatives, or strategic programs within the federal government. Proven experience creating, implementing, and measuring the effectiveness of strategic communications plans. Experience managing complex client and stakeholder relationships, including interactions with senior-level leaders. Strong ability to translate complex information into concise, logical, accessible, and audience-appropriate messaging. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate ideas, recommendations, and solutions clearly to diverse audiences. Strong critical thinking, analytical, organizational, and time-management skills. Ability to prioritize effectively, work collaboratively, and remain composed in a fast-paced environment with shifting requirements. Demonstrated ability to receive feedback from senior stakeholders and implement revisions quickly and effectively. Ability to learn complex subject matter rapidly and translate it into useful communications products. Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to provide direct and constructive feedback and develop team capabilities. Experience supporting federal healthcare communications, including Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, change management, or field-facing messaging, is preferred. Familiarity with change management methodologies such as PROSCI is desirable. Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements for published content is preferred. Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits Full-time employment. Fully remote work environment. Opportunity to lead communications initiatives supporting complex federal programs and senior government stakeholders. Leadership and professional development opportunities through management of a communications team. Opportunity to contribute to strategic transformation, change management, and executive communications initiatives. Collaborative environment involving senior leaders, subject matter experts, and multidisciplinary stakeholders. Opportunity to work on mission-focused programs that improve the delivery and experience of government services. Equal opportunity workplace committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1 This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Strategic Communications Manager based in United States. This role offers an opportunity to lead strategic communications supporting complex federal programs and senior government leaders. You will manage a team of communications professionals while directly shaping high-visibility executive communications and stakeholder engagement efforts. The position combines people leadership, editorial oversight, strategic planning, and hands-on content development in a fast-paced environment. You will translate complex topics into clear, accessible messaging that supports informed decision-making and organizational transformation. Working closely with senior leaders, subject matter experts, and diverse stakeholders, you will ensure communications are accurate, consistent, timely, and aligned with strategic priorities. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced communications leader who enjoys solving complex problems, developing teams, and delivering polished work under demanding deadlines.