Director of Communications 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding.  Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Director Communications 1 who will report to the Head of Communications, Aeronautics Systems.  This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

The director will lead strategy, development, messaging and execution for the aeronautics business to advance our brand and reputation as an aeronautics leader. They will need to excel at collaboration both within our company but also with our many customer communities.

On the business side, you will partner with communications and functional leaders to lead the development of high-impact strategies, as well as priorities including growth priority programs and new business captures. In terms of positioning, you will lead strategy and execution for shaping executive thought leadership both internally and externally. You will also lead a small team of program communications professionals responsible for the day-to-day operations of these activities and manage their associated budgets. Expertise in communications strategy, editorial planning and management of content channels (preferably branded editorial), and communications measurement is required.

In this role, the selected candidate will:

• Partner with communications leadership on the development of communications strategy – internal and external – to drive performance, reputation and engagement.
• Partner with functional team peers on the development of content in support sector and enterprise priorities
• Partner with Strategy and Business growth leadership on the development of our sector integrated marketing strategy, including positioning in key priority growth areas.
• Lead and mentor a small team of dedicated program communications professionals to help them achieve success in their roles; work with individual team members to support their professional development and goals; be an advocate for the communications team, and for cutting-edge resources.
• Work closely with customers on integrated communications planning and implementation.
• Have a deep understanding of communications trends, best practices and technologies to reach broad audiences.

We offer flexible working schedules 9/80, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for candidates with experience in composite-building processes, that are self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented to support our products & customers.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others

  Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Business or other liberal arts field
• Must have at least 10 years of experience in communications, media, marketing, and/or public relations
• Experience leading or managing cross-functional teams
• Strong writing skills with experience tailoring messages to a variety of audiences, particularly in translating one message for a diverse range of stakeholders
• Expertise in strategic communications planning, including the development of measurable objectives and associated KPIs
• Proven experience in building productive working relationships with functional and/or business leaders, including customers
• Familiarity with communications measurement tools and best practices
• Strong judgment and ability to remain agile in a fast-moving environment with rapidly shifting priorities
• Budget management experience
• Experience leading and mentoring individuals in their professional development
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret Clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace and defense industry experience, with a familiarization of DoD and Global government customers.
• Excellent collaboration and presentation skills as well as the ability to effectively interface with and influence all levels of management
• Excellent speechwriting skills, with experience in developing executive level content, talking points and statements
• Ability to support and enhance strong communications standards, workflows and branding guidelines
• Excellent project management skills 

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Primary Level Salary Range: $160,200.00 - $240,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.