Strategic Communications & Change Lead (Navy)

Ignite Digital Federal Services; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Education stipends

Referral bonuses

Work with U.S. federal government

Volunteer and community engagement

Job summary

Ignite Digital is seeking a motivated Strategic Communications / Change Management Specialist to support a U.S. Navy project in the Norfolk, VA area.

This specialist will help Navy stakeholders understand, adopt, and operationalize organizational initiatives by developing clear communication strategies and supporting structured change management activities. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in communications or change management, strong writing and coordination skills, and experience with ADKAR

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, organizational change management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of communication principles, audience segmentation, and message development.
• Familiarity with ADKAR, Prosci, or similar change management frameworks.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with keen attention to detail and clarity.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment supporting government stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, execution, and refinement of strategic communication plans supporting Navy organizational initiatives.
• Support senior team members in implementing change management activities aligned with project goals and stakeholder needs.
• Create clear, concise written materials including communication plans, leadership messaging, presentations, newsletters, talking points, and briefing content.
• Contribute to change impact assessments, stakeholder analyses, engagement plans, and readiness activities.
• Help coordinate communication efforts across cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging and alignment.
• Track communication deliverables, manage documentation, and maintain organized artifacts for project transparency.
• Collaborate in a team-focused environment to support the adoption of new processes, systems, and organizational changes.
• Assist in communication metrics, feedback processes, and continuous improvement activities related to change adoption.

Skills

Communications

Public affairs

Change management

Writing

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Ignite Digital is seeking a motivated Strategic Communications / Change Management Specialist to support a U.S. Navy project in the Norfolk, VA area.

This specialist will help Navy stakeholders understand, adopt, and operationalize organizational initiatives by developing clear communication strategies and supporting structured change management activities. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in communications or change management, strong writing and coordination skills, and experience with ADKAR