Director, Strategic Communications, Collins Aerospace
About The Position
The Director, Strategic Communications for Collins Aerospace will create impactful strategies to support the company’s transformation and other key strategic initiatives. The role collaborates with leaders across all levels of the business and uses data-driven insights to shape communications strategies aligned with organizational goals. The Director leads a matrixed team of change communication professionals and helps enhance employee engagement, increase awareness and understanding of business priorities, and foster alignment during periods of change. The position is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is hybrid, with regular work both onsite and offsite. The onsite-to-offsite ratio will be determined in partnership with the leader. The role may be available for relocation. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future company immigration sponsorship. No security clearance is required.
Requirements
- Typically, a bachelor’s degree and at least 14 years of relevant experience, or at least 12 years of experience with an advanced degree.
- Experience leading a matrixed team in a corporate environment.
- Prior work experience in employee and internal communications.
- Experience working directly with executives to develop and implement communication strategies.
- Experience in change communications, including support for major organizational transformation initiatives.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without company immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- 15 or more years of experience in communications or a related field.
- College degree in communications or a related discipline.
- Experience leading communications efforts during a significant organizational change initiative.
- Experience in defense or commercial aerospace.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies and timelines for major transformation initiatives.
- Lead a matrixed team to deliver effective employee and internal communications and ensure message pull-through across all functions and strategic business units.
- Collaborate with leaders across all levels of the business to support alignment with strategy and transformation goals.
- Regularly report communication progress and outcomes to stakeholders.
- Use data and analytics to inform and refine communication strategies.
- Identify and create storytelling opportunities that highlight best practices, transformation impact, and success.
- Work with the Collins transformation change team to integrate communication and change efforts.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverage
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning benefits
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
- Potential relocation assistance
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation
- Paid time off and holidays
- Flexible work schedules
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee Scholar Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
