Communications and Change Management Specialist

Description

Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting and professional services firm that specializes in solving large, complex problems to help clients achieve mission results. With capabilities in management consulting, program management, strategic planning, data analysis, human capital, and technology management and implementation, we work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions to our clients.

Consultants join our practice to deliver mission-critical projects and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company through company service projects. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, self-driven, and confident professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our government clients. We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of a collaborative, innovative team.

The Communications and Change Management Specialist designs and develops strategic and operational communications for Federal clients. They facilitate organizational change with stakeholders and lead multiple work streams in a fast-paced, complex environment. Ideal candidates have at least 7 years of experience in communications and change management. They are interested in homeland security clients and emergency management.

Arc Aspicio is currently operating in a hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely - depending on client, contract, and company needs. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at time of employment.

• Demonstrate expertise in executive-level communication, messaging frameworks, and stakeholder engagement
• Experience supporting organizational change management initiatives
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills tailored for diverse audiences
• Ability to coordinate across functional teams for clear and consistent messaging
• Experience drafting strategic communications in support of operational programs
• Create high quality work products and deliverables including documents, presentations, and data dashboards that allow clients to make decisions
• Take on new responsibilities and learn the mission/business while maintaining excellent attention to detail, finding ways to exceed client expectations
• Contribute to company service areas beyond just the project to build new skills and help the company grow by developing our capabilities and selling new business
• Contribute to our company culture, which promotes collaboration, learning, and helping others to grow and develop
• Collaborate with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service, and achieving mission results
• Apply excellent consulting, business analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients

• At least 7 years of experience developing and executing strategies for Federal programs
• Experience in large, complex Federal government or other nationwide programs with a preferred focus on grants and program management
• Proven to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills and strong leadership potential
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
• Technologically savvy, especially with Microsoft products and use of collaboration tools like Share Point
• Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects
• Ability to work in the Washington, DC metro area and travel to different locations
• Clearance: US Citizenship only (no dual citizenship)
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations or related field
• Certifications:
  
  Prosci Change Management Certification, similar certification, or related advance degree
• Currently holds or has the ability to obtain security clearance
• Critical
  
  Skills:
  
  Executive…