Senior Strategic Communications Consultant

ABS is seeking a Communications Lead to support strategic initiatives in a technical sector that brings together capabilities across ABS Bureau and ABS Group. This role will serve as a central communications resource for high‑visibility programs and business priorities, including support to a large program management office, executive communications, stakeholder communications, and project‑related messaging. The Communications Lead will work across technical and non‑technical teams to develop, coordinate, and deliver clear, accurate, and timely communications for internal and external audiences. The role requires strong judgment, strong writing and editing skills, and the ability to translate complex technical and business information into concise, audience‑appropriate messaging. The successful candidate will help drive communication alignment across leadership, technical workstreams, governance forums, and external stakeholders, including support for communications related to regulatory compliance, stakeholder outreach, and public‑facing narratives where needed.

What You Will Do

Lead communication efforts for strategic programs, initiatives, and business priorities involving cross‑functional teams across ABS Bureau and ABS Group.

Develop and deliver clear, accurate, and audience‑specific communications for internal and external stakeholders, including updates, key messages, presentations, briefing materials, and talking points.

Support program and project communication needs, including communication cadences, leadership updates, governance materials, and meeting support.

Partner with technical leaders, project managers, and business stakeholders to ensure messaging is aligned, timely, and consistent.

Contribute to stakeholder outreach, regulatory‑facing communications, and public relations support as needed.

Help shape communication plans, messaging frameworks, and communication protocols to support coordination and alignment across teams.

Provide technical expertise on project tasks under the supervision of a project manager to ensure quality services are delivered on schedule and within available budget to meet customer requirements.

Participate in client and project team meetings.

Assist with research and data analysis, including customer or stakeholder analyses.

Prepare written documents, reports, and presentations, and assist with giving presentations to clients.

Track and accurately report hours spent on projects.

Work with individuals at all levels, provide input to reports and other deliverables, execute multiple assignments, meet agreed deadlines, and adjust to changing client demands.

Perform quality assurance on project deliverables.

Demonstrate a firm understanding of business and implement opportunities for enhancing effectiveness and efficiencies on assigned projects and among team members.

Develop relationships with existing customers to facilitate development of new business opportunities for current and/or additional services.

Education and Experience

Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, Business, Public Affairs, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience).

6+ years of relevant professional experience.

Professional certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Ability to gain, retain, and transfer communications knowledge to other team members.

Mentor and coach entry‑level consultants and hone technical skills in others.

Actively listen to client needs, determine context, ask probing questions, and respond with solutions.

Openly accept change as part of business evolution and drive change among colleagues and on assigned projects.

Understand key performance indicators and their significance, taking action to drive results.

Utilize rapport and subject‑matter expertise with existing clients to identify and generate new business opportunities.

Coach others on developing customer intimacy and new opportunities.

Take responsibility for actions, behaviors, decisions, and results personally and for the team.

Conduct root cause analysis to improve performance.

Align with departmental goals and hold self and team accountable for commitments and high standards.

Learn from mistakes and adapt accordingly.

Be dependable, consistent, and actively participate in daily activities.

Demonstrate independent, objective, open‑minded thinking with strong attention to detail and sound judgment.

Exhibit proficient time‑management skills.

Understand the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System.

Reporting Relationships
Reports to a manager, director, or executive‑level position.

Country Requirements
US citizenship required for roles supporting government contracts.

Salary
$110k – $115k

About Our Benefits
ABS Group offers industry‑leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well‑being of employees and their families, including medical (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Savings Account, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. Employees also receive an Employee Assistance Plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, and other well‑being resources.

Equal Opportunity
The ABS Group of Companies is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, or other non‑work‑related characteristics protected under federal or state law.

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