Strategic Communications Manager 2
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Strategic Communications Manager to lead its program communicator team. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Communications, the role leads the Program Execution Homeroom, prioritizes workload, and develops and mentors the team while supporting the strategy and execution of external-facing communications. The manager also develops content and provides strategic communications advice across tools and channels. They ensure communications plans and strategies incorporate market, landscape, and competitive insights and analysis. The position is based in Linthicum, Maryland, with travel to company locations across northern Virginia and elsewhere as needed. Travel is approximately 25% of the time. The role leads content creation for business focus areas and priorities, collaborates with communications colleagues on integrated strategies, and prepares and shares communications metrics to refine approaches and achieve business objectives. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field and 8 years of experience managing external-facing communications projects, channels, or campaigns; alternatively, a master’s degree and 6 years of relevant communications experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience as a program communicator, including developing and deploying external-facing strategic communications campaigns and measuring business impact.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.
- Experience developing and executing strategic communications plans to achieve business objectives and advance thought leadership.
- Strategic thinking, problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and lead through change.
- Ability to understand complex concepts and communicate them in simple, effective, and compelling ways.
- Experience supporting restricted efforts.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a large, matrixed, and/or geographically dispersed organization.
- Experience developing productive relationships with executives.
- Project management experience and/or credentials.
- Demonstrated judgment in decision-making and leadership, with the ability to drive change through creative or other disruptive methods, ideas, and approaches.
- Deep understanding of programs and capabilities within the mission solutions portfolio and aerospace and defense experience.
- U.S. government or related public affairs experience and/or public relations consulting experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead the program communicator team and the Program Execution Homeroom.
- Prioritize team workload and support team development and mentoring.
- Support the strategy and execution of external-facing communications.
- Develop content and provide strategic communications advice across communications tools and channels.
- Ensure communications plans and strategies include market, landscape, and competitive insights and analysis.
- Lead creation of content for business focus areas and priorities.
- Partner with communications colleagues to develop holistic, integrated communication strategies aligned with business and communication goals.
- Prepare and share metrics on communications efforts and use results to evolve strategies and approaches toward business objectives.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- 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.
- Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for long-term incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
