Description

Leidos has a career opportunity for a Communications Director managing major programs under the company’s Enterprise and Cyber Solutions operation. The successful candidate will report to the Director, Strategic Communications & Media Relations and will manage the full scope of communications activities supporting the company’s Defense Enclave Services (DES) and NGEN-SMIT and contracts along with other programs within the portfolio. The Communications Director will lead a small team to develop, implement, and operate a full communications and marketing strategy for all internal and external communications activities.

NGEN-SMIT is the largest IT services program for the Navy. Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) portion of NGEN-R, the Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) and Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN), including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk and data transport.

Under the Defense Enclave Services (DES) contract, Leidos is partnering with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to deliver on 4th Estate Network Optimization, an effort to optimize the network capabilities for the Fourth Estate Defense Agencies. Under DES, Leidos will help centralize the Common Use Information Technology infrastructure to optimize network capabilities under DoDNet. DoDNet is the modernized DoD IT network that is reducing redundant IT costs, enhancing the cybersecurity posture, and standardizing support services across the 4th Estate.

This position is able to be performed virtually, with willingness to travel when necessary.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications strategies tied to business objectives

• Maintain relationships and tie-in to corporate communications teams and community.

• Execute strategic communications campaigns on behalf of the company.

• Lead organizational change management campaigns.

• Develop messaging and talking points on key topics.

• Prepare Leidos and customer reports.

• Develop and publish content to both program and broader Leidos populations.

• Draft, edit, and distribute internal and external publications.

• Facilitate outreach campaigns, events and other activities.

• Provide timely and accurate responses to communications and data reporting requests.

• Identify and develop opportunities to integrate effective strategies as part of the broader corporate communications operation (i.e. marketing, internal communications, digital…etc.)

• Develop and maintain relationships with Leidos subject matter experts.

• Responsible for all aspects of designing and executing communication strategies and tactics and leveraging all communication channels (e.g., written communication, intranet content, virtual and in-person meetings). The successful candidate will be an expert writer, master editor, and easily balance multiple communications projects.

• Writes communication deliverables for accuracy, tone, and clarity and reviews/edits work products from others for accuracy and clarity.

• Ghost writes communications for leaders, with the ability to capture unique styles for authenticity.

• Works under pressure and meet tight deadlines across multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing demands on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Ability to work some nights and weekends may be required.

• Provides communications support (planning, emceeing, etc.) for virtual and in-person meetings, events, and initiatives, as needed.

• Participates in meetings to gather and synthesize information and identify opportunities to develop and/or improve communications.

• Provides communications strategic guidance and counsel to senior leaders.

• Measures and presents results of communication efforts, as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Communications, Marketing, English or Political Science) and 15+ years work experience tied to communications, marketing, and media relations or a Masters degree with 13+ years of prior relevant experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in advising senior leaders.

• Demonstrated success utilizing digital and social media platforms for media relations.

• Excellent presentation, public speaking and written communication skills.

• Exceptional organization skills and ability to respond quickly and accurately to requests.

• Demonstrated expertise in the planning and execution of proactive communication campaigns for large, complex organizations or government/political officeholders that engage a broad spectrum of stakeholders.

• Knowledge of federal contracting, IT services, and government affairs.

• Prior experience communicating directly with government customers at varying.

• Demonstrated experience with managing/leading a team of employees to deliver consistent and accurate results for stakeholders.

• Fluent with Microsoft Office tools/programs, especially Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness with a hands-on approach to problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in AP-Style grammar.

• Prior experience supporting DoD or federal programs.

• Organizational Change Management leadership experience.

• Significant knowledge of corporate communications best practices.

• Experience working for or with government contractors and/or technology solutions providers.

• Familiarity with web conferencing tools and platforms.

• Experience using collaborative software and workflow management.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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