Senior Manager, ES Business Solutions Comms
About The Position
The Senior Manager of ES Business Solutions Communications, part of the matrixed Enterprise Services Communications team, is a strategic and experienced communications leader responsible for executive and change communications. This highly visible role shapes communications strategy and priorities, develops executive messaging, leads change communications across a broad portfolio of initiatives, and supports functional and enterprise‑wide transformation efforts. ES Business Solutions plays a critical role in driving operational excellence while enabling major enterprise initiatives. The breadth of change this group leads and supports varies significantly—from organizational updates and operational improvements to large‑scale, enterprise‑wide transformations. Because of this range and complexity, the role requires a seasoned communications leader who can operate confidently at both the executive and program levels, navigating scale, nuance, and cross‑functional integration with clarity and impact. This is a hybrid role preferably based in Farmington, CT; Charlotte, NC or Arlington, VA.
Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead communications for operational change and enterprise‑scale transformation initiatives, navigating systems, operational, and process‑driven complexity
- Strong project management and leadership skills, including organization, attention to detail, and the ability to influence, collaborate, and manage multiple high‑visibility initiatives simultaneously
- Proven expertise in crafting and executing written, oral, and digital communications—particularly in highly digital, service-driven, virtual, or global engineering/manufacturing environments—ideally within aerospace or related industries
- Demonstrated success developing and delivering employee communication strategies with measurable outcomes, leveraging digital platforms, metrics, and analytics to optimize impact
- Executive communications capabilities with strong writing and editing skills and a consistent focus on delivering high‑quality work
- Ability to build strong relationships, partner with senior leaders, work cross‑functionally, and translate complex ideas into clear, concise messaging
- Skilled at working in fast‑paced environments, meeting tight deadlines, and driving continuous improvement through feedback and analytics
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in communications or related field
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or highly regulated industries
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Poppulo, and other communication tools
Responsibilities
- Complex program and project support
- Change communications leadership
- Executive communications
- Enterprise integration
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
