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Communications Project Manager
Location
Virginia
Posted
70 days ago
Salary
$95K - $100K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Communications Project Manager
Common App
• The Communications Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional communications project coordination and serving as the primary liaison between the Internal Communications team and internal partners across the organization. • This role is central to the team's ability to deliver complex, multi-stakeholder work — including the organization's digital workplace modernization initiative — on time and with clear accountability. • Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Communications, the Communications Project Manager will support communications project management, coordinate stakeholder listening efforts, develop a smarter communications metrics framework, and support governance for our digital workplace, so that these elements work together as a cohesive, data-informed, strategic communications system.
Job Requirements
- Candidates must live in the United States.
- Willing to travel to attend twice annual Common App Retreat.
- Develop and implement departmental strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Independently make informed decisions based on data and critical analysis.
- Proven ability to engage and motivate cross-functional partners to achieve shared goals.
- Proven ability to evaluate and optimize team performance and individual contributions.
- Critically evaluates team process and team capacity and drives opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Demonstrated skill in written communication, including the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, audience-appropriate materials such as briefs, status reports, and leadership presentations.
- Working knowledge of internal communications practices and functions, including channel management and stakeholder engagement practices.
- Demonstrated intermediate skill in organizing and managing multiple concurrent workstreams with competing priorities, deadlines, and dependencies.
- Ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships, with the ability to navigate organizational dynamics and influence without direct authority.
- Ability to operate with a high degree of independence and judgment in a fast-moving environment with evolving scope.
- Ability to anticipate problems, surface issues proactively, and propose solutions before they escalate.
- Ability to manage sensitive or confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Ability to facilitate working sessions, coordinate stakeholder input, and drive group processes toward clear outcomes.
- 4-6 years of experience in internal communications, organizational engagement, or related field, with demonstrated progression into strategic or leadership responsibilities.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, organizational studies, or relevant field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders, defined deliverables, and accountability for timelines.
- The ideal candidate will possess:
- Working knowledge of digital workplace platforms, intranet ecosystems, or enterprise content management systems, including hands-on experience with the aggregator/hub platform landscape.
- Ability to design and maintain operational frameworks such as governance documents, editorial standards, or communications playbooks.
- Skilled in building dashboards or reporting tools that surface engagement data across multiple channels in a consistent, accessible format.
- Experience working within a communications or public relations function.
- Experience developing written communications for internal audiences.
- Experience building or contributing to communications governance frameworks or operational workflows.
- Experience with Google-Suite.
- A passion for higher education is a plus.
Benefits
- Work-Life balance
- Virtual-first office
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Seven company-wide holidays
- Nine floating holidays*
- Sick leave
- Monthly mental health day
- floating holidays prorated depending on start date
- Virtual-first support
- Choice of PC of MAC laptop
- May choose an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset
- One-time office set-up stipend
- Monthly remote work stipend
- Monthly mobile stipend
- Financial security
- Market-based salaries
- Performance-based bonus
- 403(b) retirement plan
- 5% company contribution
- additional 5% company match
- 3-year vesting schedule
- Participation may begin immediately
- Health & wellness
- Choice of two health insurance plans
- Health Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
- Medical Flexible Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Insurance coverage begins on the date of hire
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Maven virtual clinic for women’s and family health
- Company provided life and ad&d insurance
- Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for self, spouse, and dependents
- Company provided short and long-term disability insurance
- Career development
- Budgeted annual funds for professional development
- Growth opportunities within the company
- Additional perks
- Mutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program
- Mutual of Omaha will preparation services
- Mutual of Omaha travel assistance
- Payroll dedication pet insurance through PinPaws
- 1Password family account
- We work to maintain the best possible environment for our staff, where people can learn and grow. We strive to provide a diverse, collaborative, team-oriented, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.
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