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Director, Leadership & Change Communications

Falls Church, VA • On-site

BAE Systems
National Security and International Affairs • 10K+ employees
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$138K - $235K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 16 days ago

BAE Systems rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 151 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

9th of 50 rated military and defense

Job description


Job Description
The Director, Leadership & Change Communications is responsible for developing and executing strategic communications that support organizational transformation, strengthen leadership alignment, and drive employee engagement. This role serves as a trusted communications advisor to executive leadership and works to ensure messaging is aligned with business priorities, culture and long-term strategy. During periods of change, they help guide the business and leaders to ensure consistency in messaging and work to cultivate a strong sense of trust between employees and company leadership.
Reporting to the director, this person will be responsible for establishing and enforcing the requisite communications frameworks, governance, and best practices to ensure consistency and clear expectations across the team and with partners. The director leads high impact communications programs to accelerate change adoption, strengthen leadership visibility, and enhance the overall employee experience. As a senior communications leader, this person will influence enterprise decision-making, anticipate and mitigate communications risks, and ensure employees remain informed, connected, and engaged.
Job Duties
  • Develop and lead the enterprise approach for leadership and change communications, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities, business objectives, and organizational change/transformation initiatives.
  • Serve as a senior communications advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic counsel on messaging, positioning, organizational announcements, and high-impact enterprise business initiatives.
  • Lead the development of executive communications frameworks and governance, including enterprise town halls, leadership meetings/forums, major announcements, speeches, presentations, videos, and employee engagement campaigns.
  • Establish standards, governance, and best practices for leadership and change communications to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment.
  • Direct communications approaches that support enterprise transformation initiatives, including organizational redesign, technology modernization, digital transformation, policy changes, mergers & acquisitions, and culture initiatives.
  • Anticipate communications risks and develop strategies that cultivate trust across the organization.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of communicators working to develop core communications competencies.
  • Champion innovation communications approaches, emerging technologies, and employee engagement practices with an eye on continuous process improvement and enhanced employee experience.
  • Create executive-ready materials that simplify complex business topics into clear, actionable communications.
  • Lead communications planning for sensitive organizational matters with professionalism, discretion, empathy, and strategic alignment.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, HR, or related field.
  • 10 years of experience in internal communications change communications, executive communications, HR communications, or related field. 8 years of experience with advanced degree.
  • Proven experience leading communications strategies for organizational change and transformation initiatives.
  • Experience leading teams in large, complex organizations.
  • Strong executive communications experience supporting senior leaders.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging and actionable communications.
  • Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders and influencing without direct authority.
  • Strong understanding of change management principles and employee engagement strategies.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate fast-paced, ever-evolving business environments.
  • Strong strategic thinking & judgement, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
  • Prior experience in large, matrixed organizations preferred.


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Master's degree in Communications, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $138267 - $235053
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

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