Strategic Communications & Engagement Program Manager

Strategic Communications & Engagement Program Manager

Fort Collins, CO.

6 Months

This role has been designated as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an client office in Fort Collins, CO.
Job Description:
Client is seeking a Strategic Communications & Engagement Program Manager with 5+ years of experience in executive communications. The Strategic Communications Program Manager will develop and execute high-impact communications that support senior leaders (L2s) and key organizational priorities. The role will translate complex business and technology topics into clear, compelling narratives and communications, while helping create a consistent and engaging communications experience across the organization.
Roles and responsibilities
• Partner with senior leaders, Chiefs of Staff, and key stakeholders to develop executive and organizational communications.
• Develop and refine leadership messaging, talking points, presentations, announcements, articles/blogs, and other executive-ready content.
• Support thought leadership strategy and content development around key technology, business, and organizational priorities.
• Lead communications planning and execution for organizational announcements, strategic initiatives, leadership moments, all-team meetings/all-hands, and other high-visibility programs.
• Manage communications projects from intake through development, stakeholder review, approval, distribution, and follow-up.
• Ensure communications are clear, engaging, appropriately targeted, and consistent with HPE messaging, brand, and executive voice.
• Coordinate across communications, business, creative, and leadership teams to gather inputs and deliver communications on schedule.
• Support internal communications channels and editorial activities, including newsletters, digital channels, and leadership communications.
• Review communications performance and audience engagement to help improve future communications.
• Help evolve communications processes, templates, workflows, and use of AI to increase quality, consistency, and efficiency.
Skills (must have)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with demonstrated experience creating executive-level content.
• Strong corporate, executive, or internal communications experience in a large, complex organization.
• Ability to translate complex business and/or technical topics into clear, compelling narratives for different audiences.
• Strong editing, storytelling, messaging, and content-development skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent project management, organization, and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. 4+ years in project management roles or in like roles/businesses.
• Ability to operate independently and effectively in a fast-moving, sometimes ambiguous environment.
Skills (preferred)
• Experience supporting senior executives and developing thought leadership content.
• Experience in the technology industry or communicating complex technology topics.
• Experience supporting large internal events, all-hands meetings, or executive communications programs.
• Experience with enterprise internal communications channels, digital publishing, newsletters, and communications measurement/analytics.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled communications tools and workflows.
• Experience with communications governance and coordinating reviews across multiple stakeholders.
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or a related field required.

Regards,

Vikram Raj

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