Training & Strategic Communications Specialist at Dine Development Corporation – Arizona, Texas

• Develop and maintain Category Management training programs, including:
  • Curricula, lesson plans, and learning objectives
  • Instructor-led and online training materials
  • Facilitator guides, participant materials, and training trackers
• Support Defense Acquisition University (DAU) course development and updates
• Maintain training catalogs, materials, and resources in SharePoint
• Update training content to reflect evolving policies, tools, and processes
• Support training related to:
  • Contract Data Literacy
  • Spend Analysis
  • Business Intelligence initiatives
• Assist with facilitation of training sessions ranging from small workshops to large-scale forums

• Develop and execute a 12-month strategic communications roadmap across internal and external platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, LinkedIn)
• Translate complex acquisition and Category Management concepts into clear, compelling messaging
• Create:
  • Executive briefings and presentations
  • Reports and communication products
  • Messaging frameworks and narratives
• Lead performance and value storytelling, clearly articulating not just outcomes (e.g., savings), but how category strategies enabled them

• Develop and manage digital communication campaigns promoting Category Management initiatives
• Draft and publish content highlighting:
  • Program updates
  • Success stories
  • Strategic initiatives
• Support internal communications across enterprise platforms (Teams, SharePoint, etc.)
• Align messaging across channels to ensure consistency and adoption

• Identify, evaluate, and support participation in relevant conferences, symposiums, and industry events
• Develop materials for leadership participation, including:
  • Speaking points
  • Presentations
  • Supporting collateral
• Support efforts to expand audience reach, stakeholder engagement, and executive buy-in
• Coordinate presence at events such as Category Management symposiums and acquisition forums

• Develop and manage a Category Management Spotlight Newsletter
• Pair performance dashboards with narrative storytelling to explain results and strategic impact
• Communicate insights in a way that connects data to decision-making and outcomes

• Support quarterly communications and performance reporting efforts, including:
  • Webinars (CPE-eligible where applicable)
  • Live presentations and forums
  • Category Management symposium events
• Communicate progress against baselines, targets, and strategic goals
• Reinforce continuous improvement and visibility across categories

• Support IGNITE-style onboarding initiatives for new users and stakeholders
• Promote adoption of a standardized Category Management vocabulary and messaging framework
• Develop onboarding materials explaining:
  • Tools, templates, and processes
  • Governance and roles
• Reduce duplication and inconsistency across category communications

• Maintain consistent communication with DAF stakeholders regarding ongoing initiatives
• Support:
  • SharePoint updates
  • Newsletters and email communications
  • Office hours and stakeholder engagement sessions
• Communicate availability of tools, dashboards, and data resources (e.g., IBIS and related platforms)

• Develop multimedia products supporting training and communications, including:
  • Training and educational videos
  • Scriptwriting and storyboarding
  • Video editing and production
• Maintain and enhance existing multimedia training assets
• Support microlearning and digital training delivery

• Support updates to Category Management processes, tools, and templates
• Ensure alignment between:
  • Training materials
  • Communications products
  • Program guidance and best practices
• Assist with configuration management of training and communication assets

Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of Change Management experience in a Department of Defense environment
• Experience developing training programs, curricula, and learning strategies
• Experience supporting strategic communications, outreach campaigns, and stakeholder engagement
• Experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Experience supporting complex program, business analysis, or transformation initiatives
• Active Secret clearance required (U.S. Citizenship required)