Communication Specialist III

LanceSoft Inc; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A prominent staffing and IT solutions provider is looking for a Communication Specialist III to develop and execute strategic communication plans for IT projects. This long-term contract role requires 5-7 years of experience in communications, with responsibilities including writing communications, managing stakeholder relationships, and supporting branding efforts. The ideal candidate will ensure clear communication of project objectives and updates to all relevant parties.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in communication or marketing roles.
• Proven ability to develop communication plans and materials.
• Experience in stakeholder assessment and management.

Responsibilities

• Develop written communications to keep stakeholders updated.
• Manage and implement communication plans across projects.
• Support branding and internal marketing for initiatives.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Change management skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field

Tools

SharePoint

MS Office Suite

Communication software

Job description

Established in 2000, A Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), LanceSoft Inc. is a pioneer in providing premium end-to-end Professional IT/Non-IT Contingent Workforce Solutions and IT Services to diverse clients across various domains.

Core Service Offerings

• Temporary Staffing
• Permanent Staffing
• Payrolling
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
• Back-office Services
• Application Design and Development
• Website Design and Development
• Program/Project Management

Domain Strength

With currently over 1000+ staff serving over 49 clients worldwide including “Fortune” companies, LanceSoft serves a wide array of industries including Healthcare/Pharma, Clinical/Medical Devices, Technology, Telecom, Retail and Distribution, Energy & Utilities, Banking, Finance, Insurance, Manufacturing, Automobile, Media, Transportation, and Government Sectors.

Geographic Coverage

LanceSoft is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia and has a network of branch offices across the US in Chicago (IL), Irving (TX), Basking Ridge (NJ), Atlanta (GA) and San Diego (CA). We also have an International footprint with two country offices in Canada (ON and BC) along with three delivery centers in India- Bangalore, Indore and Hyderabad to further help serve our clients better. We currently operate and recruit in 49 US states catering to diverse Contingent Workforce needs of our clients.

Awards and Accolades

• Manpower “Premier Vendor” – 2014
• Kelly’s “Supplier Innovation Award” – 2012
• Kelly’s “Supplier of the Year” Award – 2012 and 2011
• Kelly’s “Service Excellence Award” – 2010 and 2009
• “Stewardship Recognition” from Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) Kelly Work sense program

IT/Non-IT Contingent Workforce Services, Creative Solutions, Temporary/Permanent Staffing, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Payrolling, Application Design and Development, Back-office Services, Program/Project Management, Website Design and Development

Job Description

Title: Communication Specialist III

Duration: Long Term (Contract)

Communications role provides communication solutions in support of IT strategy.

Major Role Responsibilities

• Provides a communication channel between projects, within projects, and with the business;
• Develops written communications to ensure that relevant parties are kept current with key happenings; and
• Supports the branding and internal marketing of projects.
• Implements communication plan, develops various materials and communications to both IT Project Team and business customers.
• Writes and edits copy for a variety of communication materials including emails, newsletters, FAQ’s, presentations to Sr. Mgt and user community, and website content.
• Years of Experience 5-7.

Purpose

Plan for and manage the widespread communication and change that is expected across related projects. These are separate projects requiring similar communication and change management skill sets. The intention is to communicate the implementation of each technology solution in an easy to consume manner. The timelines for launch of these technologies will be approximately 6 months. The Communications Partner will deliver both the strategic communications plan and the tactical schedule for each project, along with delivering the actual activities within the communications schedule.

Project Specific Scope

The Communications Partner will interact with internal project leads, SMEs, and any governance or steering committees.

• Support the branding and internal marketing as ‘one face’ of Information Management projects
• Build the Communications and Change Management strategic plan, including stakeholder assessments and needs analysis
• Build and implement Communication and Change Management schedules
• Develop and deliver materials and communications as outlined in the communication schedule to Sponsors, Project Teams, and business customers
• Overall Scope (applies to all Communications Partners / All Projects)
• Support the initiative’s branding and internal marketing to their stakeholders and customers
• Intent is to build a foundation using standardized templates, plans and schedules
• Stakeholder mapping and analysis
• Develop Communication and Change Management Plans, and Stakeholder Assessments
• Build and implement Communication and Change Management Schedules
• Develop and deliver materials and communications outlined in the schedules to Sponsors, Project Teams, and business customers to include multiple formats (eg. written, podcasts, video, etc.)
• Change impact analysis, Change readiness assessments (e.g. “pulse surveys”) etc.
• Support the development of portals and/or central repositories

Communication deliverables (applies to all Communications Partners / All Projects)

• Project-level stakeholder assessments, communication plans, communication schedule, and execution of the Communication schedule;
• Change management plans, schedule, and execution of the Change Management schedule;
• Provide a communication channel between and across project teams and the business stakeholders;
• Leverage standardized processes and templates for consistent internal communications, based on IM Communications ways of working and Brand Standards;
• Develop written communications to ensure that relevant parties are kept current with key happenings;
• Support the branding and internal marketing of each project and Global Product Development;
• Implement Communication Plans, develop various materials and communications to Sponsors, Project Teams, and business customers;
• Write and edit copy for a variety of communication materials including emails, newsletters, FAQ’s, presentations to senior leaders and user community;
• Build and maintain internal SharePoint content for project-facing and customer-facing sites;
• Hold weekly check-ins with IM Communication and Change Management Lead.

Additional Information

Thanks and Regards
Dishant Nagar
703-480-4117