Communications Lead

Job Family:

Management Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

None

The Communications Lead provides strategic communications leadership for large‑scale transformation initiatives. This role is accountable for shaping and delivering clear, purposeful change communications that support executive decision‑making, stakeholder readiness, and sustained adoption. The Communications Lead translates complex change initiatives into cohesive narratives that align leadership intent, program milestones, and impacted audiences while reflecting the client’s voice and organizational culture.

What you will do:

Strategic Change Communications

• Lead development and execution of integrated communications strategies aligned to Organizational Change Management (OCM) objectives and program outcomes
• Advise executive sponsors and program leadership on messaging, sequencing, and timing to support change adoption
• Align communications plans to stakeholder readiness, change impacts, and delivery milestones

OCM Integration & Adoption Support

• Design audience‑specific communications that reinforce behavior change and desired future‑state outcomes
• Coordinate closely with training, stakeholder engagement, and change network activities to deliver a cohesive change experience
• Support sustained adoption through targeted reinforcement communications

Governance & Quality Oversight

• Establish communications governance, including message development, review, approval, and distribution
• Maintain consistency of narrative while adapting tone and messaging to reflect client voice and leadership style
• Oversee development of executive messages, toolkits, FAQs, presentations, and status updates

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary communications lead within the OCM workstream and a trusted advisor to program leadership
• Support executive and leadership communications, including talking points, briefings, and change narratives
• Anticipate communication risks and proactively address stakeholder concerns

Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Define and monitor communications effectiveness metrics aligned to OCM goals
• Use feedback and insights to refine messaging, channels, and delivery approach

What you will need:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university
• Minimum of 3+ (THREE) years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to write and adapt messaging to reflect client voice, executive intent, and organizational culture
• Exceptional strategic writing and storytelling skills
• Prior experience working as a communications specialist, including drafting tailored communications across multiple channels (web, written, print, video)
• Ability to consolidate and digest technical information / information from multiple, disparate sources into clear and concise communication
• Experience maintaining and managing communications repositories, trackers, stakeholder inventories and distribution lists
• Experience operating in matrixed, multi‑workstream environments
• Highly proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint with ability to learn new software systems when necessary
• The ability to work as part of a team and prioritize resources and time effectively 
• Ability to travel to client locations and GH Office locations as needed
• No sponsorship available for this position

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• A 1 (one) page writing sample demonstrating the ability to produce clear, well-structured, and audience-appropriate content

The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00-$133,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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