Senior Communications & Messaging Lead

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Communication Management
Strategic Communications Plan
Organizational Change Management (OCM)
Legacy Migration
IT Transformation
Stakeholder Analysis
Readiness Assessments
Executive Messaging
Internal Communications
IT Governance
Project Portfolio Management (PPM)
IT Service Delivery
HR Processes
IT Classification Structures
Town Hall Coordination
Leadership Briefings
Technical Writing
Corporate Messaging

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Communications & Messaging Lead (Legacy Migration / Public Sector) Location: Austin, Texas (100% Onsite) 

Executive Summary: Senior Communications professional with 8+ years of experience in enterprise-level strategy and execution. Specialized in leading communications for large-scale IT transformations, legacy migrations, and organizational change within public sector/government environments.

Detailed Requirements:

  • 12+ Years: Communication Management, strategy design, and execution for large organizations.

  • Environment: Experience in Government/Public Sector environments and IT-centric organizations.

  • Specialization: Leading messaging for Legacy Migration initiatives and IT infrastructure changes.

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).

Key Deliverables:

  • Strategic Planning: Implementing a roadmap for stakeholder awareness and commitment.

  • Content Creation: Developing emails, presentations, FAQs, talking points, and newsletters.

  • Liaison Services: Serving as the bridge between Executive Leadership, HR, and IT.

  • Monitoring: Analyzing communication effectiveness and adjusting tactics based on organizational readiness.

  • OCM Support: Coordinating training messaging and staff onboarding communications.

Comparison of Communication Flow

In a legacy migration of this scale, the lead must manage communication across three distinct tiers:

  1. Strategic: Executive briefings and board-level status updates.

  2. Operational: IT and HR process changes, system downtime alerts, and migration milestones.

  3. Cultural: Town halls and feedback loops to manage "change fatigue" among staff.

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