49 Solutions is currently seeking two experienced Engagement and Communications Consultants for an upcoming opportunity supporting DND.
We are looking for professionals with experience supporting complex organizations through change management, executive communications, and stakeholder engagement.
RequirementsChange Management
- 8+ years working in the federal government as a Change Management consultant
- Leading or supporting organizational change initiatives.
- Supporting organizational adoption and transition activities.
- Helping minimize operational disruption throughout periods of change.
Executive Communications
- 8+ years working in the federal government as a Communications and Engagement Consultant
- Preparing strategic communications for senior executives.
- Developing executive briefings and supporting upward reporting.
- Communicating with and preparing materials for senior leadership, including Director General (DG) and Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM)-level stakeholders.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Coordinating engagement across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Facilitating stakeholder discussions and communications.
- Experience engaging with Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel would be particularly relevant.
Assets
Experience working within any of the following environments would be considered an asset:
- DND
- CAF
- Federal Government
- Similarly large or complex organizations
Benefits
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI tools): 49 Solutions may use approved, secure, and private enterprise AI tools, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, to support recruitment and proposal activities.
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Skills Required
- 8+ years working in the federal government as a Change Management consultant
- Experience leading or supporting organizational change initiatives
- Experience supporting organizational adoption and transition activities
- Experience helping minimize operational disruption during periods of change
- 8+ years working in the federal government as a Communications and Engagement Consultant
- Experience preparing strategic communications for senior executives
- Experience developing executive briefings and supporting upward reporting
- Experience communicating with and preparing materials for Director General and Assistant Deputy Minister-level stakeholders
- Experience coordinating engagement across multiple stakeholder groups
- Experience facilitating stakeholder discussions and communications
- Experience engaging with Canadian Armed Forces personnel
- Experience working within DND, CAF, the federal government, or similarly large and complex organizations
What We Do
At 49 Solutions we consistently deliver top quality consulting services, supporting both business and technology. We work alongside our clients to assess their needs and ensure our approach, recommendations and move-forward plan will deliver the results they expect and the value they deserve. Our clients have mandates; our expert consultants help them develop comprehensive strategic plans to achieve their goals. We understand the machinery of government and how to articulate plans to meet the needs of central agencies, senior managers and program administrators. We can facilitate direction setting, research and analyze the issues, outline the options and define resource requirements. 49 Solutions will bring together project management, communications, human resource, IT and finance professionals to help you do what you set out to do. The core of our business foundation is trust. When you work with 49 Solutions, you can count on us to bring the right skills and capabilities to the table, at the right place and at the right time, in order to achieve a successful outcome. The majority of our clients are repeat customers who time and time again reach out to 49 Solutions as their first call when a new project, deliverable, or issue lands on their desk. We are well versed in both business and technology and often become the bridge between the two, creating cohesive projects that achieve desired outcomes.
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