Strategic Communications SME

Xenith Solutions is a small family focused business where we focus on taking care of our employees and customers equally. We are focused on serving Federal / Civilian, Defense and Intelligence organizations with superior service. If you want to be a part of a rapidly growing business with an exceptional culture, then you want to be a part of the Xenith Solutions family.
Xenith offers unmatched Benefits:

• 100% of Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits paid by employer
• FSA or HSA available
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) matching (100% up to the first 4%) with NO vesting period
• Tuition / Certification / Training reimbursement
• Accident / Disability / Universal Life Insurance
• And much more…

The Strategic Communications SME serves as the bridge between PMOD's technical, acquisition, engineering, logistics, and financial organizations and executive leadership by transforming complex program information into clear, actionable, decision-quality communications that support PMOD portfolio management, acquisition execution, and mission success. This role directly supports PMOD's objective to provide executive decision-makers with timely, complete, and accurate information while ensuring transparent communications across all acquisition and engineering activities.

Responsibilities:
The Strategic Communications SME shall possess a minimum of eight (8) years of experience supporting technical communications, acquisition communications, systems engineering communications, program management communications, or executive decision-support activities for complex Federal Government technology, engineering, or acquisition programs.
The candidate shall demonstrate the following qualifications:

• Experience translating complex technical, engineering, testing, logistics, financial, and acquisition information into concise executive-level communications and decision-support products.
• Experience supporting Program Management Offices (PMOs), Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), systems engineering organizations, or acquisition organizations.
• Experience developing executive briefings, technical presentations, white papers, acquisition summaries, decision memoranda, technical reports, and portfolio status updates.
• Experience supporting communications associated with system acquisition lifecycle activities, including requirements development, market research, testing, deployment, sustainment, logistics, and budget execution.
• Experience coordinating and documenting technical review boards, engineering reviews, acquisition reviews, governance boards, IPT meetings, and executive decision forums.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, synthesizing, and communicating information from engineering, logistics, acquisition, testing, environmental, and financial teams into integrated portfolio-level reporting.
• Experience supporting risk communication and technical issue management by documenting and communicating risks, impacts, mitigation strategies, and recommendations.
• Strong technical writing and editing skills with experience producing high-quality government documentation.

Required Experience in years:

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience developing and communicating technical, engineering, acquisition, logistics, budget, and programmatic information to executive leadership and stakeholders.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Technical Communications, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• In lieu of a degree, an additional four (4) years of directly related management analysis, program support, or business operations experience may be substituted.

Security Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DHS suitability determination and/or Public Trust investigation as required by the Government.
• Active DHS or CBP suitability determination is highly desirable.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), or other Federal law enforcement organizations.
• Knowledge of DHS Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (ALF), DHS Acquisition Management Directive 102-01, Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC), and Federal acquisition processes.
• Experience supporting border security technologies, surveillance systems, communications systems, sensor systems, command and control systems, or fielded operational technologies.
• Experience supporting acquisition portfolios such as Integrated Fixed Towers (IFT), Remote Video Surveillance Systems (RVSS), Mobile and Agent-Centric Systems (MACS), Linear Ground Detection Systems (LGDS), or similar technology programs.
• Familiarity with engineering documentation, test and evaluation processes, logistics planning, deployment planning, and lifecycle sustainment activities.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), DAWIA/FAC certifications, INCOSE certifications, Certified Technical Professional, or similar credentials are desirable.
• Experience supporting Senior Executive Service (SES) leadership and executive governance processes.
• Experience supporting communications related to cost, schedule, performance, risk, and operational readiness of technology programs.
• Experience developing communication products supporting SELC reviews, Acquisition Decision Events (ADEs), program reviews, milestone reviews, deployment reviews, and executive leadership engagements.
• Experience supporting leadership with the preparation of responses to internal and external information requests, Congressional inquiries, DHS data calls, OMB requests, and executive reporting requirements.

Xenith Solutions LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 2019. We provide comprehensive, timely and relevant Solutions and Business Consulting support to our customers as a key partner. Our leadership brings over a century of combined experience in Defense and Civilian markets. Our employees possess experience in all aspects of solution development from requirements creation, development, test and evaluation, fielding, and sustainment. At the core of our offerings, we provide strategy and technology solutions, giving our customers valuable insights and thought leadership on the best application of information technology to drive business objectives.

Xenith focuses on solving complex business challenges facing our customers. Our “Success Through Achievement” work ethic means our customer receive quality solutions through our commitment. We pride ourselves on tackling some of the most difficult operational requirements our customers have – ensuring an appropriate match between the mission requirements, financials, schedule, and security.

EEO

Xenith Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

EEO IS THE LAW

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Affirmative Action Plan
As a federal government contractor and based on Executive Orders and applicable laws and regulations, Xenith Solutions develops and maintains annual written Affirmative Action Plans and endeavors to hire and advance qualified minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.