Communications Manager 2

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

9d•$133,100 - $199,700•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Communications Manager 2 to support communications strategy development and implementation for divisions within Aeronautics Systems’ Air Dominance Programs. The role leads communicators who develop and execute strategic communications plans in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, creating, deploying, measuring, and optimizing communications across paid, owned, and earned channels. The position is based at Northrop Grumman facilities in El Segundo or Palmdale, California. The Communications Manager leads internal and external communications that support business objectives and the company’s brand. The role partners with Communications leadership, Corporate and Sector Communications directors, and customer counterparts to plan and execute communications strategies and tactics. The position includes managing team workflow, project resources, assignments, and completion tracking. The job offers flexible 9/80 working schedules, learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a friendly team environment. Relocation assistance may be available. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret clearance and special program access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company. Travel is 10% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of experience in communications, public relations, and/or marketing, or a master’s degree and 5 years of experience in those fields.
Experience collaborating across matrixed teams to execute communications campaigns or projects.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience as a program communicator, developing and deploying external-facing strategic communications campaigns and measuring business impact.
Comfort with data and ability to shape and tell a persuasive story using disparate data sources.
Strong presentation skills and comfort presenting to audiences at all levels, including senior leadership.
Experience working in a national security environment and restricted programs.
Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret clearance and special program access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Air Force Public Affairs or a similar Department of Defense function; familiarity with strategic messaging, stakeholder management, and approval processes within the DoD ecosystem.
Strategic thinking, planning, and decision-making.
Excellent writing, editing, and project management skills.
Demonstrated experience in media relations and media strategy development.
Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues up, down, and across a matrixed organization.
Ability to drive change effectively and diplomatically.

Responsibilities

Lead direct-report and matrixed individual contributors supporting internal and external communications and delivering the Northrop Grumman story to appropriate audiences in support of business objectives and the brand.
Partner with the Air Dominance Communications director to manage workflows, forecast project resource needs, assign projects, and track projects through completion.
Work with Corporate and Sector Communications directors to contribute to or devise communication strategies and manage implementation of related tactics.
Coordinate with the Communications director to develop strategies promoting program and enterprise objectives, identify opportunities, make recommendations, oversee tactical execution, and partner with customer counterparts to build consensus in planning and execution.
Create, deploy, measure, and optimize communications across paid, owned, and earned channels.

Benefits

Flexible 9/80 working schedules.
Learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
Friendly team environment.
Relocation assistance may be available.
Health insurance coverage.
Life and disability insurance.
Savings plan.
Company-paid holidays.
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.