Everforth ECS is seeking a Strategic Comms/Change Management Lead to work in our Stafford, VA office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding.
The ECS Team provides focused agile software development and maintenance for a mission-critical application for the government. Today, the application is a client server application developed using Microsoft .NET that supports a database repository of DNA profiles from individuals, unsolved crime scene evidence, and missing persons. The software allows local, state, and national laboratories to compare DNA profiles electronically, thereby linking serial crimes to each other and identifying suspects by matching DNA profiles from crime scenes to individuals’ profiles. Additionally, the software is used to assist with the identification of unidentified human remains, missing persons and disaster victims.
The Stragtegic Comms / Change Management Lead will support the program by providing expertise to the program with delivering the following responsibilites:
• This role serves as the strategic communications lead for the Cloud migration on the program, leading community wide messaging, stakeholder outreach, and communications planning to drive program transparency, mission adoption, and sustained engagement. In this role, the lead functions as a cross-functional communicator and trusted advisor to program leadership, translating complex technical and operational developments into clear, mission-aligned narratives for audiences ranging from end users to government Leadership.
• Develops an communications development plan and timeline that aligns with the overall Cloud migration roadmap, capability releases, technical design updates, and operational milestones.
• Builds digital communication materials, outreach artifacts, program briefs, fact sheets, visual media, and technical narratives.
• Conducts direct coordination with user communities, portfolio managers, technical leads, and mission stakeholders to validate messaging themes, adoption stragtegy, strengthen alignment with objectives, and maintain cadence with evolving operational needs.
• Produces communication schedules that synchronize stakeholder engagements, strategic exchanges, product demonstrations, and mission-focused updates.
• Employs structured feedback mechanisms, analytic dashboards, and sentiment assessments to evaluate communication effectiveness and refine messaging for clarity, accuracy, and mission relevance.
• Serves as a the lead of the strategic communications team operating cross-functionally across the unit to deliver communication strategies, engagement analytics, and actionable recommendations that elevate program transparency, strengthen stakeholder trust, and maximize adoption.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary Range: $140,000 - $180,000
General Description of Benefits
Preferred QualificationsClearance: Active Secret clearance required
• 10 or more years of progressive experience in strategic communications, public affairs, or enterprise communications, with demonstrated experience supporting large-scale federal programs.
• Proven ability to develop and execute enterprise-wide strategic communications plans, outreach campaigns, and stakeholder engagement programs aligned to organizational priorities and mission outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience authoring and producing a broad range of communication products, including program briefs, fact sheets, executive-level presentations, technical narratives, and visual media for diverse mission audiences.
• Experience engaging directly with senior leadership audiences to validate messaging, present program updates, and coordinate strategic communications priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to apply structured feedback mechanisms, user analytics, and sentiment assessment tools to evaluate communication effectiveness and inform continuous messaging improvement.
• Experience coordinating communications across a wide range of users, in support of enterprise program awareness and adoption initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution.
• Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management).
Skills Required
- Active Secret clearance
- 10+ years progressive experience in strategic communications or public affairs supporting large-scale federal programs
- Proven ability to develop and execute enterprise-wide strategic communications plans and stakeholder engagement programs
- Experience authoring program briefs, fact sheets, executive presentations, technical narratives, and visual media
- Experience engaging senior leadership to validate messaging and present program updates
- Experience applying feedback mechanisms, user analytics, and sentiment assessment tools to refine communications
- Experience coordinating communications across broad user communities for program awareness and adoption
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
- Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
