Strategic Communications Team Lead: Drive Impact & Engagement

HDR; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee ownership culture

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Team Lead in Minnesota to manage a dynamic team of Strategic Communications Project Managers within HDR’s Strategic Communications practice. You will supervise timecards, manage utilization, and guide project workflows across multiple teams to deliver community engagement and communication initiatives on infrastructure projects.

You will also drive staff development, coordinate training, and assist with proposals and client conversations to grow HDR’s presence in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Engagement, or related discipline with 7+ years of related experience OR an Associate degree with 10+ years of related experience.
• Experience leading the development of scopes, schedules and budgets, and managing projects.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Strategic Communications Project Managers working in person and remotely within Minnesota, including reviewing weekly timecards, approving expense reports, setting/managing utilization goals, recommending salary adjustments, and conducting mid-year and annual performance conversations
• Provide day-to-day staff management for the Minnesota Strategic Communications project manager team, including quality review, troubleshooting, and as-needed project support
• Coordinate with team leadership, Project Managers, Coordinator Team, Creative Team, Digital Engagement Team and regional and national Strategic Communications leadership as needed to identify, maintain, and support project work
• Provide staff development, advocacy, and guidance for Minnesota Coordinator Team
• Share information about training and professional development opportunities for Minnesota Coordinator Team and coordinate training/development plans for individual team members
• Resolve Minnesota project management team issues or elevate issues as needed
• Function as a Strategic Communications Project Manager or equivalent
• Support business development efforts including proposal writing, scope and budget development, interview prep and delivery and attend/facilitate conversations with clients.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Communication

Client engagement

Staff development

Budgeting

Public involvement familiarity

Multilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Marketing/Public Engagement or related

Job description

HDR is seeking a Team Lead in Minnesota to manage a dynamic team of Strategic Communications Project Managers within HDR’s Strategic Communications practice. You will supervise timecards, manage utilization, and guide project workflows across multiple teams to deliver community engagement and communication initiatives on infrastructure projects.

You will also drive staff development, coordinate training, and assist with proposals and client conversations to grow HDR’s presence in the region.