Federal Technical Communications Manager - Arlington, VA

Job Description

We're on a journey to advance how health happens with technologies that support clinicians, inspire innovation, empower patients, and save lives. Our mission? To create a human-centric healthcare experience powered by unified global data.

It's a big challenge, but big challenges are what we do best. We're already transforming some of the world's largest health systems-helping them turn data into lifesaving decisions and better patient care.

We want people just as dedicated as we are making history with the advancement of Federal Healthcare systems. If you're excited about making healthcare more human, you've come to the right place.

About this position:

Oracle Health Government Services is seeking a skilled Communications Manager to join our mission-driven organization. The Communications Manager will drive communication strategies within our dynamic, purpose-driven organization.

In this role, you'll lead a team to design and execute communication initiatives for federal healthcare programs, collaborating with cross-functional teams and client partners. Your expertise in communications, knowledge of the federal government, and an understanding of healthcare environments will be key to your success.

Responsibilities:

• Own communications planning and execution: Identify, prioritize, and manage communication opportunities; develop and launch integrated communication strategies and campaigns aligned to program and business goals (healthcare-focused).

• Partner with leadership and stakeholders: Collaborate with internal and client leadership to shape strategic messaging, cascade key updates, gain sponsorship for initiatives, and maintain strong working relationships across teams.

• Create and oversee high-quality content production: Lead development of communications and marketing materials end-to-end (e.g., plans, one-pagers, white papers, articles, web pages, presentations, and social media), ensuring clear, audience-targeted messaging with minimal revisions.

• Ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency: Review, proofread, and edit deliverables; enforce communication best practices and adherence to established team/client processes to meet or exceed quality standards.

• Manage channels and platforms: Select, optimize, and govern communications across platforms and tools; apply basic platform/tool knowledge to maximize reach and effectiveness.

• Use research and insights to refine strategy: Conduct competitive research, benchmarking, and trend monitoring; advise stakeholders on emerging communication trends and proactively recommend approaches to leverage opportunities and mitigate risks.

• Measure and report impact: Track, analyze, and present results of communication efforts; provide consistent project/status reporting and communicate program state, plans, risks, and opportunities.

• Drive project delivery: Manage multiple concurrent projects, timelines, and review cycles; ensure effective time management and accurate time reporting.

• Lead and develop the team: Define staffing needs, maintain job descriptions, interview and hire; coach and develop employees, support performance and wellness initiatives, and deliver performance reviews.

• Continuously improve: Proactively seek, incorporate, and respond to feedback to improve deliverables, processes, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Top skills or competencies to be successful:

• Exceptional writing and strategic thinking skills

• Ability to distill complex topics into clear, accessible messaging

• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, excel, and SharePoint

• Strong verbal communication abilities and an awareness of innovative communication platforms

• Problem solver

• Ability to think outside the box

• Collaborative team player

• Strong leader who can teach communications.

• Demonstrated experience related to personnel management including performance reviews, interviewing, mentoring, etc.

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including team building, coaching and client relationship skills.

Expectations:

• Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed and allowed by local regulations.

• Work in accordance with corporate and organizational security policies and procedures, understand personal role in safeguarding corporate and client assets, and take appropriate action to prevent and report any compromises of security within scope of position.

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Education, certifications, or experience (preferred/required):

• Bachelor's plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant communications experience and management experience.

• Demonstrated experience in leading teams implementing technology products or government programs.

• Previous Federal government experience preferred.

• Required travel up to 20%

• Applicants for U.S. based positions with Oracle Health must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

• Due to specific client contract requirements, this position requires that the successful candidate be a U.S. citizen. The client contract also requires receipt of the appropriate government security clearance card applicable for the position.

Oracle Health Mission Statement:

At Oracle, we believe we have a moral obligation to leverage our resources, knowledge, and expertise-as well as our successes in other industries-and apply them to healthcare and health research to make a meaningful impact. Healthcare is personal, and the work we do truly makes a difference for providers and patients.

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $112,000 to $251,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

11 paid holidays

Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - M3

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