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Strategic Communications Manager 2
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Maryland-Linthicum
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Strategic Communications Manager to lead our program communicator team. Reporting to the director of Strategic Communications, this role is responsible for leading our Program Execution Homeroom, prioritizing workload and development and mentoring of the team, and supporting the strategy and execution of external-facing communications. This professional will also work directly on content development and strategic communications advising across communications tools and channels. They will be responsible for ensuring that our communications plans and strategies include market, landscape and competitive insights and analysis. Join our team of dedicated professionals and define possible with Northrop Grumman. Your communications expertise will play a critical role in continuing to position the company as a technology innovator. This position is based in Linthicum, Maryland with opportunity to travel to company locations across northern Virginia and elsewhere, as needed. If you are a collaborative communicator who enjoys a dynamic work environment, have a strong program communications mindset and background, an innovative spirit and a passion for strategic thinking, we’re looking for you. You’ll make a difference by: • Leading the team responsible for creation of content for business focus areas and priorities. • Partnering with communications colleagues to develop a holistic and integrated communication strategy to achieve business and communication goals. • Preparing and sharing metrics on communications efforts and leveraging those results to evolve strategies and approaches to achieve business objectives. You’ll be a great fit if you : • Are a talented people leader of geographically dispersed teams • Are experienced in developing and executing strategic communications plans to achieve business objectives and advance thought leadership • Are a strategic thinker, strong problem solver who is wildly creative and collaborative and pays attention to detail • Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable leading through change • Are able to digest complex concepts and communicate them in simple, effective and compelling ways • Have experience supporting restricted efforts Qualifications Basic qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field with 8 years of experience managing external-facing communications projects, channels or campaigns -OR- a master’s degree and 6 years of relevant communications experience. • Demonstrated knowledge and experience as a program communicator, developing and deploying external-facing strategic communications campaigns and measuring business impact. • Ability to obtain and main