- Provide communication, outreach, and stakeholder support; including developing responses to
- both external and internal taskers
- Develop and manage Communications and stakeholder outreach plan
- Prepare a variety of written materials in response to inquiries from senior management, other
- Federal agencies, and Congress, such as strategic briefs, issue papers, fact sheets, ready-tosend emails, congressional inquiry responses, newsletters, and other reporting mechanisms
- Prioritize assignments and duties, while managing multiple priorities simultaneously
- Monitor projects within assigned area of responsibility to inform leadership as needed and ensure
- priorities, issues, and risks are communicated clearly
- Analyze issues and risks, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions,
- and implement recommendations in support of goals
- Analyze emerging priorities and develop policies and procedures as needed
- Incorporate charts and graphics into various documents using graphic design skills
- Prepare and/or deliver briefings and training presentations
- Produce monthly newsletters, reports, and other collateral documents
- Work efficiently in Microsoft SharePoint, managing updates and developing various pages, forms,
- and capabilities for the PMO
- Perform other related duties needed to achieve VPD and/or customer mission success
- Bachelor's degree in communications or related field.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in performing management consulting, communications, and policies activities
- Proven track record in multifunctional project team leadership, data analysis, problem solving, process improvement, and negotiation
- Strong computer skills and working knowledge of related software applications including but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, One Note, Publisher, Visio, MS Teams, SharePoint, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Pro
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
- Strong and confident presentation and public speaking skills
- Travel required, likely less than 10% but could vary dependent upon business demands
- Must be able to obtain a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Security clearance experience with federal government contracting
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Experience with graphic design software such as Visio or Adobe
- VPD is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work in 2022-2023! See more about what our employees think! Working at VPD Government Solutions | Great Place to Work
- Robust employee benefits package beginning on 1st of the month following hire date including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) with 5% employer matching- immediate vesting!
- Flexible time off program including 3 weeks of paid time off and 11 paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee-centric work culture including company sponsored events, happy hours, and team-building opportunities, frequent communications/information sharing from Leadership, supportive and positive teamwork environment, "open door" policy, etc.