Stakeholder & Communications Specialist

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We have an exciting opportunity at the Department of State! The Stakeholder & Communications Specialist provides stakeholder coordination to support the customer’s global mission to provide IT services to DoS users enterprise wide.

Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the Stakeholder Management Plan (SMP) that describes how we will identify, engage, and coordinate with all stakeholders impacted by or supporting this effort.
• The SMP identifies all key stakeholders, including customer leadership, other DoS bureaus/offices, system and business owners, end users, and external partners, as applicable.
• You will document stakeholder roles, responsibilities, interests, and level of influence.
• You will describe our approach to stakeholder engagement across the program life cycle, including methods, frequency, and purpose of interactions (e.g., standing meetings, Agile ceremonies, reviews, workshops).
• You will also define how stakeholder engagement aligns with our Communication Plan, SDLC milestones, and Agile Product Management practices.
• You will specify communication channels, formats, and expectations for two-way information exchange.
• Describe how the contractor will coordinate with stakeholders on requirements development and prioritization, risk identification and mitigation, and review of proposed changes.
• The Stakeholder & Communications Specialist aligns stakeholder coordination with the Risk Management approach and the Change / Configuration Management Plan.
• You will describe timeframes and methods for informing the Government of significant stakeholder issues and their resolution.
• You will also identify mechanisms for collecting and incorporating stakeholder feedback (e.g., surveys, retrospectives, lessons learned).
• You will be responsible for describing how feedback will be analyzed and used to improve program management, communication, and delivery of services.
• You will also ensure consistency with the Program Management Plan.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The following are the education and experience required for this position:

• 5+ years
• Bachelor's in IT or related field
• Secret Security Clearance 

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification(s) 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:   

• • Sitting for long periods
  • Standing for long periods
  • Ambulate throughout an office
  • Ambulate between several buildings
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required
  • Repeatedly lift and carry weight up to 40 pounds
  • Travel by land or air transportation up to 10%

All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm’s overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

If hired for this position, the base salary range would be within the range provided. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including but not limited to work location, skills, experience, gov con contractual requirements, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Empower AI's total compensation package for employees.