Job Description
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.