Sr Communications Business Partner

Woodward, Inc.•Fort Collins, CO

7d•$88,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Communications Business Partner, Industrial, is a core member of both Woodward’s Communications and Brand team and the Industrial segment leadership team. This proactive role helps build and evolve the Communications function. The position develops and implements communication strategies that support business initiatives, manages content across internal and external channels, builds relationships with stakeholders, advises and trains staff on effective communication, and measures the effectiveness of communication efforts. The role requires up to 20% travel, early-morning meetings across time zones, and working in the office three days per week.

Requirements

Ability to think strategically and align internal and external communications with organizational goals and objectives.
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with functional professionals, employees, customers, and business leaders.
Business acumen, including the ability to understand business goals and processes and curiosity about how businesses operate and achieve performance goals.
Leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire colleagues to deliver effective communication strategies.
Ability to collaborate with functional professionals, business leaders, and other stakeholders.
Strong project management skills, including managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering them on time and within budget.
Creativity and ability to develop engaging, compelling, and innovative communication campaigns and strategies.
Strong analytical skills to measure communication effectiveness and make data-driven decisions.
Change management skills and ability to support employees through periods of change.
Cultural awareness and ability to develop communication strategies that resonate with employees from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to travel up to 20%, attend early-morning meetings across time zones, and work in the office three days per week.
Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR/EAR or eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement communication strategies that support organizational business initiatives, including creating messaging, identifying target audiences, selecting channels, and measuring effectiveness.
Manage content across internal and external communication channels, including employee newsletters, intranet sites, the website, and email communications; ensure content is current, relevant, and engaging.
Build relationships with functional leaders, business leaders, employees, and other stakeholders to understand their communication needs and develop targeted messaging.
Provide advice, guidance, and training to functional and business staff on effective communication practices, communication skills, and adherence to branding and messaging guidelines.
Measure and report on the effectiveness of internal and external communications using metrics such as employee engagement surveys, website traffic, and email open rates; recommend improvements.
Support employees through periods of change by communicating change effectively.

Benefits

Annual cash bonus opportunity for all members.
401(k) match of 4.5%.
Annual Woodward stock contribution of 5%.
Tuition reimbursement and training/professional development opportunities.
12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance upon date of hire.
Vacation, sick time, vacation buy-up, short-term disability, and bereavement leave.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
Member life and AD&D and long-term disability coverage.
Member optional life coverage.
Member referral bonus.
Spouse/child optional life, optional AD&D, and healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Voluntary benefits, including home and auto insurance discounts, whole life insurance, critical illness insurance, legal assistance, and military leave.