Senior Communications Strategist, Government Affairs

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 123,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) Savings Plan

Financial planning tools

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Paid holidays and PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarships

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a Senior Communications Lead to oversee outreach to lawmakers, officials, and industry partners in Warren, MI. The role emphasizes drafting, summarizing complex data, and coordinating across agencies to support DoD priorities.

On-site work is required with some travel. The position requires extensive experience, strong written communication, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders while maintaining discretion and timelines.

Qualifications

• 15+ years relevant experience with Bachelor's in related field; 13+ years with Masters; or 19+ years with HS diploma.
• Strong written communication skills, including briefs and summaries.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple organizations and meet deadlines.
• Professional communication with senior leaders, government officials, and key stakeholders.
• Ability to organize technical, programmatic, budget, and legislative information.
• High attention to detail and discretion with sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Perform policy analysis in support of GVSC, including reviewing and evaluating legislative and policy developments.
• Support engagement with key legislative, state, local, and industry stakeholders.
• Prepare meeting materials, talking points, background summaries, and follow-up actions.
• Assist with budget and appropriations coordination, including activities related to the President’s Budget.
• Manage tracking and coordination of stakeholder reporting requirements and information requests.
• Develop briefs, fact sheets, correspondence, and communication products.
• Support planning and execution of external stakeholder visits.
• Assist in maintaining internal processes, templates, and procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned; travel may be required.

Skills

Strong written communication

Cross-organizational coordination

Professional communication with senior

Information organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a Senior Communications Lead to oversee outreach to lawmakers, officials, and industry partners in Warren, MI. The role emphasizes drafting, summarizing complex data, and coordinating across agencies to support DoD priorities.

On-site work is required with some travel. The position requires extensive experience, strong written communication, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders while maintaining discretion and timelines.