Project Manager, Communications

Job Description

ICF is a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of others and making the world a better place. Our core values include Embracing Difference; we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces, and hires dimensions of difference.  

  

@ ICF Next, we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world.   

 

Here’s your chance to join our award-winning agency, ICF Next. We’re changemakers, a community of mission driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists. We are seeking an experienced, motivated Project Manager, Communications, you will: 

 

• Oversee a multi-disciplinary team of communications professionals and subject matter experts (SMEs) supporting a high-profile federal public awareness campaign.  

• Serve as the lead point of contact for the client responsible for executing requests and managing overall program delivery. 

• Work collaboratively with team leads and SMEs responsible for technical delivery; work closely with managers to develop and administer budgets, commitments, plans and schedules, staffing, and other contract management requirements. 

• Advise the client on strategic planning for external outreach and messaging efforts, ensuring alignment with agency and department-level priorities. 

• Manage relationships with senior-level clients to ensure programmatic success and client satisfaction, adjusting course when needed and maintaining an agile approach to program execution.

• Oversee and review deliverables and messaging material to ensure quality control and alignment with the client’s vision. 

• Support coordination of external and internal engagement and communications, training, and events with federal agencies and critical partners, including NGOs, corporations, multilateral entities, other law enforcement agencies, and other interested parties. 

• Serve as a liaison between the client and ICF’s internal surge support services (e.g. creative, training, instructional design) to identify and meet needs for specialized services. 

• Identify emerging industry, legislative, and news trends which may impact our client agency and drive communications planning and response on a variety of priorities. 

 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, or a relevant field. 

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

• 5+ years experience managing large-scale campaigns, multi-million budgets, and relationships with subcontract partners. 

• U.S. Citizenship required (required by federal government for the position)

 

Professional Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in fast-paced dynamic environment with the ability to be a hands-on, trusted problem solver and leader.  

• Superior verbal, written, organizational, and time management skills, as well as attention to detail. 

• Ability to think creatively and provide unique solutions and rationale