The Engagement and Communications Lead will provide strategic communication leadership to support the successful implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) initiative. This position will lead communication and engagement strategies that inform, educate, and connect internal and external stakeholders—including clinical staff, Veterans, Congress, and leadership—throughout all phases of the program lifecycle. This individual will partner with the EHRM Integration Office (EHRM-IO), the Change Leadership Team (CLT), and product and deployment teams to develop cohesive, timely, and mission-aligned messaging that supports change readiness, end-user adoption, and overall transparency.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field
• 7+ years of professional experience in strategic communications, preferably in a large-scale government or healthcare IT environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical and operational information to diverse stakeholder audiences.
• Experience writing for executive and legislative audiences.
• Proficiency in content development tools (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Adobe) and digital collaboration platforms.
• Familiarity with change management and federal agency operations is highly desirable.