Senior Stakeholder Engagement Specialist

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Job Summary

Artemis is seeking a Senior Stakeholder Engagement Specialist to lead stakeholder engagement for a large-scale stakeholder engagement program. This individual will be responsible for developing strategy and building trusted relationships with homeland security mission partners to promote adoption and integration of products and services.

The Senior Stakeholder Engagement Specialist is a self-starter, proactive problem-solver, and action-oriented team player with deep experience leading teams and engaging stakeholders across complex federal environments. This position requires an individual committed to superior client service, poised under pressure, with a positive and flexible attitude.

This is a contingent hire position.

Offers will be contingent upon client approval, ability to meet security requirements, and the ability to adhere to any on-site requirements (which may change at contract award).

Remote work is anticipated. However, occasional travel for client engagements may be required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Plan that support program growth and priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with program stakeholders across federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, international, and private-sector levels based on trust and mutual respect.
• Communicate effectively to keep stakeholders informed and manage stakeholder expectations through consultation and negotiation.
• Develop outreach approaches that equip and empower stakeholders to champion a federal program within and across their mission spaces.
• Lead the creation of new and updated fact sheets, online updates, and other materials that support stakeholders.
• Coordinate schedules and facilitate meetings, briefings, presentations, virtual webinars, ad hoc training, and technical demonstrations to promote the program’s capabilities.
• Conduct stakeholder mission-critical visits and other engagement activities in various locations across the United States as requested by the Government.
• Document stakeholder communications in an Engagement Lifecycle Management tool and maintain documentation, products, and deliverables.
• Produce Event Summaries, Stakeholder Engagement Metric Reports, and Stakeholder Engagement Activity Reports for executive audiences.
• Understand the full range of program features and products to inform stakeholders and increase participation in communications (e.g., User Working Group sessions).
• Lead teams and identify stakeholders’ business needs in support of the program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience leading teams and identifying stakeholders’ business needs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Proficiency in communication, change management, and mobilizing and engaging stakeholders.
• Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS suitability/public trust determination.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and time management skills.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and work well with others.
• Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas, and solutions logically both written and orally.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.