Senior Communications Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day execution of DOE engagements, overseeing contract operations to ensure compliance with requirements and consistent delivery of high-quality services.
• Lead delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams, coordinating tasks, timelines, and dependencies to ensure all work is completed on time and to standard.
• Manage a team of communications contractors, actively monitoring workload, setting priorities, and rebalancing resources to meet evolving demands.
• Serve as one of the primary day-to-day client contacts, driving status discussions, managing expectations, and ensuring transparency into contract performance and progress.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules and trackers, enabling proactive planning and execution rather than reactive delivery.
• Advise clients on communication approaches for sensitive issues, emerging priorities, and organizational initiatives.
• Draft, edit, and coordinate a wide range of strategic communications products, including speeches, talking points, blog posts, announcements, executive messages, and briefing materials.
• Step in to directly support or complete deliverables when needed to meet critical deadlines or address team capacity gaps.
• Develop clear, compelling messaging that aligns with client objectives and resonates with diverse stakeholder audiences.
• Translate complex technical, policy, and programmatic information into accessible, audience-appropriate content.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of experience. Alternatively, must have a master’s degree in a relevant field and 7 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required with verbal and written fluency in English.
• Must be able to receive and maintain a federal security clearance (public trust level).
• 7+ years of professional consulting, federal contracting, or equivalent experience, with at least 3 years supporting federal clients (DOE strongly preferred).
• Must be based in Washington, D.C. This onsite role will report to the federal client location daily.
• Experience leading and managing teams, including assigning work, balancing workloads, and adjusting priorities to meet evolving demands.
• Proven ability to serve as a primary client point of contact, building trust while driving execution and managing expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively under competing demands and exercise sound judgment under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and consistency across all deliverables.
• Strong writing and editing skills with a track record of producing and reviewing client-ready deliverables from ambiguous or incomplete inputs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Eleven federal holidays
• Vacation and sick & personal time
• And more!