Overview

What You’ll Be Doing

The Cadmus Strategy and Transformationteam seeks qualified candidates to support our federal client who is looking tosupport overall modernization and implementation of long-term changes stemming from multiple strategic initiativesacross a large IT organization. We are looking for aChange Management and Strategic Communications Consultant to help our clientinnovate, support organizational changes and communicate about new technologies and processes. Working collaboratively with the larger change management team, you will ensure that stakeholder groups across the organization are informed, supported, and ready for future changes and will design and create a variety of communications tools to ensure stakeholder groups are informed and ready to accept this change. Your work may include supporting the development of a Change Management and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy, conducting organizational readiness assessment and executing change activities and facilitating stakeholder engagement activities such as focus groups, surveys, interviews, and review of existing stakeholder data. Your responsibilities will include consulting with leadership and stakeholders in developing strategic communications, creating communication plans, , organizational branding initiatives, and implementing organizational effectiveness maturity models.

Please note - This work is a proposal effort and contingent upon award.

Who We Are

At Cadmus, we recognize that solving the world’s most challenging problems can’t be accomplished alone or with cookie-cutter solutions. That’s why we look for team players and problem solvers who are driven to use their unique perspectives and intellectual curiosity to help deliver breakthrough solutions that achieve transformative goals. On the Cadmus team, you’ll collaborate with leading experts to help our clients across the globe.

Cadmus’ mission is to deploy industry-leading expertise to help our clients achieve extraordinary results that strengthen society and the natural world. We offer competitive compensation, outstanding health care and retirement benefits, a vibrant and collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth. We are committed to advancing diversity, fostering a culture of equity in the workplace and society, and maintaining an accessible and inclusive environment where all employees feel connected, respected, and valued.

Join Cadmus. Let’s solve the world’s most challenging problems together.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for clients and members of the project team

• Coordinate and manage tasked assignments

• Apply understanding of change management processes and tools to create/develop change management plans and execute campaigns to facilitate user adoption of new and existing systems

• Develop and execute Strategic Communications Plans, including strategy, stakeholder identification, messaging and measurement, for initiatives of various sizes and complexity

• Draft client-facing materials such as emails, memos, newsletters, Teams posts, surveys and other items

• Support client and project team in fostering opportunities to align stakeholders and prepare teams for upcoming changes (technology, process)and project success

• Plan and facilitate recurring activities including monthly reports, program-wide team meetings

• Support client meetings: prepare materials, capture and distribute notes and action items

• Participate in internal Team meetings, track deliverable status, issues, and risks; Support team members

* Interest & Attitude*  

• A passionate desire to help our clients succeed

• A flexible, positive attitude, confidence, and the desire to be the best

• An exceptionally strong work ethic, self-motivation, curiosity and drive

• A growth mindset with a willingness to build subject matter expertise in key focus areas

• Interest in sharing your knowledge with and learning from team members

• Excellent communication skills and an eagerness to engage on topics of strategic importance

• Establish and grow relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners

• Desire to work primarily with federal government clients

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and a minimum of eight years of professional experience.

• Experience with the people side of change, including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organization structures

• A clear understanding of how to apply a change management process and tools to create employee/user adoption and engagement, experience with large-scale organizational change efforts desired

• Comfortable with being a credible source of advice to clients at various levels of authority on organizational effectiveness and design, leadership

• Political savvy and the ability to develop strong relationships a a trusted advisor with senior leaders, government managers, and with our contractor partners

• Experience coaching leaders and project teams to help them be effective change sponsors

• Ability to lead and facilitate others to move toward a common vision or goal

• Proven experience supporting the design, development, delivery and management of strategic communications

• Consistent track record developing, measuring and demonstrating adoption of data-centric change metrics

• Organized seamlessly managed strategic tasks (developing strategic plans, briefing client executives on recommendations) as well as tactical tasks (preparing PowerPoint briefings, recording meeting outcomes) as needed

• Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle

• Organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple projects, clients, and tasks

• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) and a gift for creating briefings and documents that tell a compelling, relevant and data-driven story

• Experience with consulting, including government consulting a plus

• Experience in IT and technology deployment, HR programs, professional services firms and/or government a plus

• Change Management, Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or facilitation certifications desired

• Candidates must be able to obtain government security clearance - US Citizenship Required.

Additional Information:

Based on eligibility and job status, Cadmus offers an excellent benefits package to include: medical, dental, vision, company paid disability and life insurance, 401(k) program, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, voluntary time off (VTO), tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance program, other optional benefits and various bonus programs.

The minimum starting salary for this position is $85,000 The actual salary may be higher and will be determined by several factors, including relevant work experience, education, skills, and market competitiveness.

We value the critical role safety and health protocols contribute to everyone’s success at Cadmus, and work together to align and comply with all federal, state, and local safety and health mandates related to COVID to ensure a safe and valuable work environment.

Cadmus is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination. Cadmus is committed to providing a respectful workplace where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, military and veteran status, physical and mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Learn more about Cadmus by visiting our website at: http://www.cadmusgroup.com

Job Locations US-VA-Arlington | US

Posted Date 1 month ago (10/3/2024 1:55 PM)

Job ID 2024-2809

# of Openings 1

Category Associate