Corporate Manager Communications 2 (Employee Experience & Enterprise Strategy)

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Arlington, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

HII has an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Manager Communications 2 - Employee Experience & Enterprise Strategy! The ideal candidate may work out of either our Corporate ofice in Arlington, VA, or Newport News, VA. At HII, we’re evolving how communications works across our enterprise — creating a more connected, strategic and modern employee experience across a complex organization supporting critical national security. We’re seeking a Communications Manager to help lead enterprise employee communications strategy, audience engagement, channel effectiveness and innovation initiatives.The ideal candidate is equal parts strategist, storyteller, operator and innovator — someone who enjoys building structure from complexity, improving how organizations communicate, and experimenting with new approaches that scale.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience in communications, employee communications, employee experience, change communications; OR Master’s Degree and 4 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Strong strategic thinking and project leadership skills
Excellent writing and storytelling capabilities across multiple audiences and formats
Experience managing complex communication initiatives across large organizations
Curiosity and comfort experimenting with new technologies and ways of working
Familiarity with communications metrics, audience insights and channel strategy
Collaborative mindset with strong executive presence and relationship-building skills
Experience supporting communications across complex, decentralized organizations
A modern approach to digital employee experience, including intranet strategy and channel optimization
The ability to engage both desked and deskless employee populations through thoughtful audience segmentation and communication design
Curiosity around emerging technologies and AI-enabled communications and processes

Responsibilities

Help shape and execute enterprise-wide employee communications strategies aligned to company priorities
Partner across communications, HR, benefits, IT and business functions to deliver clear, coordinated and employee-centered messaging
Support large-scale enterprise initiatives and “moments that matter,” including benefits, wellbeing, culture and transformation efforts
Help improve how employees experience communications across channels and touchpoints
Develop audience segmentation and targeting approaches to reduce noise and improve relevance
Create communication frameworks that simplify complex topics and improve understanding
Support strategy and governance for enterprise communication channels, including a modern intranet and digital employee experience ecosystem
Evaluate channel effectiveness and recommend improvements based on employee behaviors and business needs
Help shape editorial planning and content prioritization across a decentralized communications environment
Partner across functions and enterprise to improve how employees access, discover and engage with information across digital and frontline communication channels
Develop meaningful measurement approaches beyond opens and clicks
Analyze engagement trends and communication effectiveness
Translate data and employee feedback into actionable recommendations
Support adoption of modern communications tools and AI-enabled workflows
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, personalization and employee experience through technology
Pilot and scale new approaches, tools and content formats across the communications function