Strategic Communications Project Manager

Position Summary

Join UDRI in supporting the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office through strategic communications, project management, and outreach that advance mission-critical sustainment initiatives. We invite qualified applicants to apply for our Strategic Communications Project Manager opening today!

About the Role

Serving as the day-to-day manager of RSO communication activities and projects, this position tracks schedules and deliverables, converts technical information into desired formats, coordinates content creation across the communications team, manages internal and external communication channels (including the RSO website/SharePoint, social media, and the RSO Insider newsletter), and develops metrics to track strategic outreach activities. This position is co-located with the customer at the Hangar 01 facility. The position also supports exhibiting and event requirements for the RSO and ensures products align with the RSO Brand Guide and established key messages.

Responsibilities

• Tracks schedules and deliverables for communication projects
• Converts technical information into desired formats
• Captures and distributes content across the communications team
• Manages internal and external communication channels
• Develops metrics to track strategic outreach activities
• Supports exhibiting and event requirements for the RSO
• Ensures products align with the RSO Brand Guide and established key messages

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years communications or marketing experience
• Strong organizational skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work under minimal supervision
• Proficiency in the use of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office software - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
• Experience managing communication projects, schedules, and deliverables from start to finish
• Experience developing communications content across multiple channels (e.g., newsletters, social media, briefings, success stories)
• Successful collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team
• Familiarity with SharePoint
• Strong attention to detail

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or management
• Minimum 3 years communications or marketing experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work under minimal supervision
• Proficiency in the use of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office software - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
• Experience managing communication projects, schedules, and deliverables from start to finish
• Experience developing communications content across multiple channels (e.g., newsletters, social media, briefings, success stories)
• Successful collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team
• Familiarity with SharePoint
• Strong attention to detail

Skills

• Effective verbal/written communication with clients at all levels
• Working knowledge of SharePoint tools
• Demonstrated experience developing communications/marketing/social media content
• Demonstrated experience developing or executing a communications plan and maintaining a consistent brand across products
• Demonstrated experience managing social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn)
• Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating presence at industry tradeshows
• Knowledge of US Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Sustainment Center, and Air Logistics Complexes
• Knowledge of UDRI and UDRI systems

Benefits

This position is co-located with the customer at the Hangar 01 facility. The position also supports exhibiting and event requirements for the RSO and ensures products align with the RSO Brand Guide and established key messages.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The position requires occasional travel between UDRI locations, base, and other mission locations to support communications work as needed.