Senior Communications Project Management Specialist

Job TitleThis position is contingent upon a future opening with Gunnison. Start date estimated to be on or around 12/01/2026, possibly sooner. $125,000 - $138,000/year Work location: Fully remoteDuties And ResponsibilitiesServe as primary point of contact for stakeholder communications, coordination, and status updatesSupport ITSO cybersecurity communications, stakeholder coordination, and project management activitiesConduct Scrum meetings, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectivesOversee and maintain Kanban/Scrum board activities, including task tracking, backlog updates, workflow management, and action item follow-upDevelop clear communications for technical and non-technical audiencesDraft, edit, and coordinate cybersecurity bulletins, presentations, newsletters, announcements, meeting materials, and executive-ready contentTranslate cybersecurity, risk, policy, compliance, and technical information into concise customer-facing communicationsCoordinate with ITSO leadership, cybersecurity SMEs, project teams, and AO stakeholdersSupport planning, tracking, and reporting for cybersecurity initiatives, awareness campaigns, governance activities, and recurring customer deliverablesMaintain schedules, action items, risks, issues, decisions, meeting notes, and status updatesPrepare briefing materials, status reports, dashboards, communications plans, and customer review packagesCoordinate peer reviews, quality assurance reviews, and final deliverable checks prior to customer submissionSupport documentation management, quality control, process improvement, and knowledge transferFacilitate meetings, capture outcomes, track follow-up actions, and support timely completion of deliverablesOperate in a fast-paced federal consulting environment with multiple stakeholders and competing prioritiesRequirements7+ years of experience in communications, project management, program support, technical writing, or federal consulting support5+ years supporting cybersecurity, IT, risk management, governance, compliance, or security awareness activitiesExperience serving as a primary point of contact for customer, stakeholder, or team communicationsExperience facilitating Scrum meetings, project meetings, working sessions, or recurring status meetingsExperience managing Kanban, Scrum, or Agile task boards to track work, priorities, status, and deliverablesExperience developing communications for technical and non-technical stakeholdersExperience coordinating with cybersecurity SMEs, program managers, customer leadership, and cross-functional teamsExperience supporting project schedules, status reporting, meeting facilitation, action item tracking, risks, issues, and deliverablesExperience supporting peer reviews, quality assurance, document reviews, or deliverable quality controlStrong writing, editing, briefing, and quality-control skillsProficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and TeamsAbility to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations independentlyPMP certificationCompTIA Security+ or comparable foundational cybersecurity certificationBachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Business, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related fieldAdditional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degreeDesirable QualificationsPrior AOUSC, federal judiciary, federal civilian, or government consulting experienceFamiliarity with cybersecurity governance, risk management, security policy, security awareness, vulnerability management, incident response communications, or compliance programsFamiliarity with NIST, FISMA, RMF, cybersecurity controls, security assessments, or federal security documentationExperience supporting executive-level briefings, customer-facing status reports, communications plans, or change management activitiesExperience with SharePoint, Power BI, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, BMC Helix, or similar collaboration/reporting toolsCertified ScrumMaster, Professional Scrum Master, or SAFe Scrum MasterISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity, SSCP, GIAC GISF, or ISACA Cybersecurity FundamentalsITIL FoundationClearance RequirementAbility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements. Gunnison Consulting Group's total compensation package also includes bonus and profit-sharing opportunities, depending on company and employee performance.

Available employee benefits include:3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year11 paid Holidays each year5 days of Flexible Time Off each year401(k) company match at 50% up to 10% of your salaryMedical, Dental and Vision InsuranceLife and Disability InsurancePublic Transportation SubsidiesCertifications and Training Allowance - Up to $5,000/year!Why Join Gunnison?Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.Quality is our top priority.Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.There is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.Equal Opportunity Employer.

Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time. In 1994 Gunnison began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects.

By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for over 25 years.