Acquisition and Communications Manager

Censeo Consulting

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work options

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Censeo Consulting Group, based in Washington, DC, seeks an Acquisition and Communications Manager to support the DHS Procurement Office. You will translate complex policies into clear, actionable guidance, manage SharePoint procurement resources, and lead stakeholder engagements to improve accessibility.

This hybrid, full-time role reports to leadership and emphasizes collaboration, policy communication, and knowledge management. Candidates with federal procurement experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, acquisition management, communications, public administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in federal procurement, acquisition policy communications, or a related field.
Experience translating complex policies into clear, user-friendly resources (guides, checklists, templates, web content).
Experience developing and maintaining content within SharePoint or similar platforms.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear written documentation, graphics, and presentations.
Excellent written English and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Support all aspects of client engagement from scoping to final delivery.
Lead development, organization, maintenance, and continuous improvement of SharePoint-based procurement policy and communications resources.
Translate complex federal acquisition policies into clear, user-friendly resources (websites, guides, templates, checklists).
Provide strategic support for procurement policy guidance and resources across the office.
Develop and implement communications strategies to improve awareness and usability of procurement policies.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure resources are accurate and current.
Support the development of executive communications, presentations, and procurement policy materials.
Draft and review policy documents for communications needs across the office.
Provide team management across procurement policy and communications resources.

Skills

SharePoint content management

Stakeholder management

Procurement policy communications

Executive communications planning

Microsoft Office

Written English

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Acquisition and Communications Manager

The Position:

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented professional with experience in federal acquisition, procurement policy, strategic communications, and knowledge management to support the DHS Procurement Office. The Acquisition and Communications Managerwill provide specialized expertise in acquisition policy communications, executive communications planning, SharePoint content management, stakeholder management, and the development of user-friendly procurement resources.

This position requires strong analytical and written communication skills, close attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex acquisition policies and procedures into clear, accessible, and actionable guidance.

A successful candidate will collaborate with agency leaders, procurement experts, and cross-functional teams to improve the accessibility and usability of acquisition resources across the agency.

Responsibilities will include:

Support all aspects of the client engagement from scoping to final delivery.
Lead the development, organization, maintenance, and continuous improvement of SharePoint-based procurement policy and communications resources.
Translate complex federal acquisition policies, procedures, and requirements into clear, user-friendly resources, including websites, guides, checklists, templates, and other reference materials.
Provide strategic support for the development, organization, and communication of procurement policy guidance and resources across the office.
Develop and implement communications strategies to improve awareness, accessibility, and understanding of procurement policies and procedures.
Collaborate with agency stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure procurement resources are accurate, current, and aligned with user needs.
Support the development of executive communications, presentations, and other procurement policy communications materials.
Draft and review technical and nontechnical acquisition and procurement policy documents for communications needs across the office.
Provide team management across the procurement policy and communications support resources.

The Ideal Candidate:

AtCenseo, we arelooking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm willhelp shapeCenseo’sclient insights and workplace culture. Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise,personality types,andfavorite breakfast foods. Our clientand culturalsuccessesarerooted inour team’sinnovation,creative problem solving, andcollaboration. The unique perspective that you bring and the way you tackle problemsaremuch more important to us than what’s printed on your diploma.

Some of the core qualifications for the role include:

Required:

Master’s Degree or Bachelor's Degree in business administration, acquisition management, communications, public administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 5years of professional experience in federal procurement, acquisition policy communications, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience translating complex policies and procedures into clear, user-friendly resources, including guides, checklists, template, and web-based content.
Experience developing, organizing and maintaining content within SharePoint or similar enterprise content management platforms.
Ability to understand complex technical and operational concepts and communicate them clearly through written documentation, graphics, and presentations.
Excellent written English, close attention to detail, and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Preferred:

Experience applying human-centered design principles to improve the usability, accessibility, and effectiveness of digital resources.
Experience with Agile product management methodologies and iterative content development.
Experience supporting SharePoint-based knowledge management platforms or digital resource hubs in a federal environment.

The Company:

CenseoConsulting Group is atop Washington D.C. basedmanagement consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non-profit clients build operational excellence, deliver better outcomes, and lower cost. We take a personalized approach to strategic consulting to solve our clients’ most complex problems and build operational excellence that transforms their organizations,allowing them to better deliver on their public and social missions.

AtCenseo, our award-winning culture means you’ll join a tight-knit community of 80 brilliant andpassionatecolleagues. We are advocates for a better functioning public sector, and we’re also good friends who know the names of each other’s dogs. Our philosophyis horizontal, not hierarchical, andour open-door policy encourages a culture of entrepreneurship at all levels. We share successes, make decisions together, andfoster an environmentfor those with passion and initiative to lead. Our colleagues bring their own unique personalities to work every day and use them to help shape our growing firmin ways that reach far beyond client projects.

The Location:

Censeo Consulting Group is based in Washington D.C., a fantastic city for working professionals. We work in a hybrid setting with flexibility to work from home and work in our office conveniently located in the heart of downtown, just a few blocks away from the White House. And with many of our clients also based in D.C., we have the luxury of leaving for a meeting and being back in the office in time for post-work happy hours, team dinners, and game nights.

The Fine Print:

The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $150,000 depending on experience
Expected travel 0-10%; mayincrease based on business needs
This is an exempt, full-time position but open topart-time/contracted arrangements
This role is subject to a hybrid work schedule in the Washington D.C.
Essential Physical Functions
- Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
- Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another

Censeo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, flexible and remote work opportunities, and tuition and training reimbursement. More information on our benefits and perks can be found at https://www.censeoconsulting.com/about/join-us/. Censeo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law. Join Our Award-Winning Culture! Our passion wins awards. But don’t just take it from us…