Susan Kerin Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

United States

Senior Communication Strategist and Task Lead for a program supporting a Navy shipbuilding acquisition program management office.

Fairfax Va

Develop and implement strategic marketing plans in support of business priorities. Effectively coordinate with executive leadership and subject matter experts to create messaging and communications strategies for internal and external initiatives. Direct the development of internal and external marketing materials, such tradeshow exhibits and events, promotional videos, and collateral, that elevate brand and product awareness. Direct public relations staff on external communications campaigns, successfully garnering earned media in industry valued publications. Manage initiatives, including social media outreach, advertising campaigns, tradeshow and event coordination, and video production. Oversee website development and management, including design, content, and functionality. Represent organization to stakeholders, interested parties, and the public.

Project Management (Apr. 2008 – Present)Oversee and coordinate reporting aspects of 19 Task Orders for an IC agency contract and serve as liaison between project team, line management and customer. Manage schedules, assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals and objectives, including locating subcontractors, coordinating Teaming Agreements and creating Statements of Work. Developed mechanisms to monitor project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line manager, and customers.

Project Management & Capture Support (Mar. 2010 – Present)Manager for an IC Linguistic Support Basic Order of Agreement (BOA). Review and respond to BOA Task Order RFPs, work with recruiting and HR to identify, interview and hire qualified linguists. Engage in outreach throughout the company and with teammates (including 10 subcontractors) to determine needs and locate required resources. Manage schedules and brief upper management. Communicate and work with customer on current and future opportunities.

Information Sharing Environment (PM-ISE) Coordination (Jan. 2008 – Apr. 2008)Coordinated communications between IC elements of the Information Sharing Council in support of the PM-ISE, for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Created concise summaries of strategies, plans, and policies related to IC information sharing between IC, state, local, tribal, and private sector entities. Worked with the PM-ISE to identify issues, resources required, and evaluate long-term impact of proposed plans and projects. Recommended course of action to senior members of the IC. Coordination collaboration tools included Wikis, Blogs and Collaborative Portals.