Lead Digital Content & Process Strategist

CC Pace; Vienna (VA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital services company in Vienna, Virginia, seeks a Lead Digital Content & Process Strategist. This role involves supporting operational processes by developing technical and non-technical materials, managing projects, and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate will have expert skills in Adobe Experience Manager, content design, and a strong background in project management. This position offers an opportunity to work independently while collaborating across teams, ensuring high-quality project deliverables that meet client expectations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project management and supporting content design.
• Strong capability to work independently in team environments.
• Expertise in technical writing and documentation processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project deliverables meet customer expectations and budget constraints.
• Collaborate with team members to align project efforts.
• Manage project issues and risks effectively.
• Provide training to end users for electronic manuals.
• Lead user acceptance testing for projects.

Skills

AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) experience

Graphic design and visual storytelling

Ability to compile and present information clearly

Content design experience

Excellent grammar and writing style

Managing multiple priorities

Researching and documenting data

Working in cross-functional teams

Change management principles

PC and internet technologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Lead Digital Content & Process Strategist

Position Overview:

Support our client by researching operational processes to develop and maintain technical and non-technical reference materials. Participate in infrastructure upgrades, software implementations, and organizational projects to support the development and maintenance of intranet-based manuals and systems. This role works independently with discretion to modify work practices and processes, serving as a subject matter expert for business functions, systems, policies, and procedures. The successful candidate will mentor less experienced team members and perform complex tasks with significant impact and considerable latitude.

Required Qualifications

• AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) experience
• Graphic design and visual storytelling capabilities
• Ability to compile, organize, and present information clearly and concisely
• Experience in content design: storyboarding eLearning content, creating job aids, conducting root cause/task analysis
• Extensive experience composing correspondence that adheres to grammar and organizational writing style standards
• Extensive experience managing multiple priorities independently and in team environments
• Extensive experience researching, compiling, and documenting data, business processes, and workflow
• Extensive experience working in cross-functional, multi-dimensional teams and projects
• Significant experience demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility and authority
• Significant experience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, and vendors
• Advanced knowledge of change management principles and practices
• Expert knowledge of PC and web/internet-based technologies (HTML, trends, management, editing/authoring tools, development)
• Advanced capability leading or managing multiple technical projects, tasks, and teams
• Advanced skill analyzing and organizing problems or work processes for technical solutions
• Advanced skill identifying and analyzing business requirements and recommending solutions
• Expert skill capturing and translating processes and requirements into easily understood terms
• Expert skill following, interpreting, and applying relevant data and instructions to guidelines, procedures, practices, and regulations
• Expert skill researching and analyzing data, processes, and trends

Desired Qualifications

• Content Strategy and UX Writing awareness
• Analytics and data-driven enhancement mindset
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and project management tools
• Basic skill in project management including establishing and leading project teams, managing timelines/deadlines/resources, and ensuring successful project implementation
• Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure project deliverables are met in accordance with customer expectations, timelines, and budget constraints
• Build and maintain relationships with team members, management, key stakeholders, and external contacts (vendors, etc.)
• Collaborate with project team members to ensure alignment with departmental efforts
• Lead research and preparation of reference materials
• Contribute to learning and curriculum development by providing support in content design, storyboarding eLearning content, creating job aids, and conducting root cause/task analysis
• Ensure effective management of projects from inception through implementation
• Identify, communicate, and resolve technical, tactical, and operational project issues and risks
• Interview business owners to determine task objectives, requirements, and needs including complex intranet resources
• Maintain documentation library to ensure currency of processes
• Make recommendations on content requirements for search engine optimization (SEO) based on user experience, competitive research, and subject matter expertise
• Participate on cross-functional training teams to establish and maintain a community of practice
• Provide training to end users in the use of electronic manuals and reference materials
• Review content requirements for initiatives and recommend processes to business owners to achieve objectives and avoid gaps
• Review proposed policy and procedure changes for technical adequacy, completeness, and compliance to regulations
• Administer and develop intranet content
• Conduct and facilitate user acceptance testing including developing and executing test cases, communicating with project teams, validating and documenting results
• Ensure clear, concise, and effective communication of materials
• Interact with various sub-teams to determine user requirements and specifications
• Lead, guide, and mentor less experienced staff
• Manage client expectations up to and including executive level leadership
• Recommend strategy for communications
• Review intranet content to ensure consistency, accuracy, timeliness, relevance to corporate initiatives, and adherence to branding guidelines
• Serve on teams and task groups for projects and initiatives within the business unit and across the organization
• Write online reference materials, instructions, and communications
• Act as supervisor/manager in the incumbent's absence
• Perform other duties as assigned

CC Pace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws.

CC Pace are committed to employing only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States. For us to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees, as a condition of employment, must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 and provide documentation that establishes identity and authorization to work. E-Verify will be used for employment verification as part of your onboarding process.

CC Pace values integrity throughout our hiring process. As part of our standard verification procedures, candidates will be asked to provide documentation confirming employment history, education, and work authorization.