Job Description

You will be a trusted advisor to ES' vice president & deputy general manager and the Communications point of contact for their leadership team. The functions led by the deputy general manager, including IT & Security; Facilities; Safety, Health & Environment; and Program Excellence are critical to the growth of the ES business and our ability to deliver for our customers. These functions are on a multi-year journey to evolve our digital and physical infrastructure to drive business results, and you will play a key role in helping employees understand and engage in that journey.

This role involves a combination of independent and collaborative work. Partnering with key stakeholders, you will build an in-depth knowledge of the above functions' priorities, projects, and culture to inform critical campaigns. As the business partner, you will create, drive, and oversee strategic, integrated communications plans to ensure message alignment in support of these priorities. Additionally, you may be required to support other projects as needed.

Our hybrid work model requires a regular presence at our Nashua, NH sites. This role will have a weekly on-site presence, with occasional travel (approximately 10% of the time) to support business needs.

What You'll Do

• Provide strategic communications counsel and guidance to senior leadership and participate as an active member of the deputy general manager's leadership team, exhibiting an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness.
• Represent the Communications function as part of the business, including but not limited to senior staff meetings, business and program reviews, and strategy and visioning sessions.
• Uncover and resolve issues associated with long-range goals and objectives. Your input and solutions will serve as precedent for future decisions.
• Independently provide feedback, coaching, and guidance to the vice president & deputy general manager and their leadership team, building a formal network with key decision makers.
• Autonomously develop exemplary executive communications assets including leadership memos, town hall/all hands content, and talking points for speaking engagements.
• Leverage data and business insights to lead the development and implementation of communications plans that drive awareness, alignment, and engagement in key sector-wide growth initiatives.
• Drive collaboration across a matrixed team of diverse Communications professionals.
• Craft messaging for the overall business and its key short and long-term priorities.
• Project-manage communications tactics across media, graphics/collateral development, videos, etc.
• Provide critical peer feedback.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and support other functions or projects as needed.
• Collaborate with the other functions, business areas, sector, or headquarter teams on strategic campaigns.
• Enhance the brand - ensuring adherence to corporate branding and identity guidelines.
• Develop and track metrics in support of functional and business objectives.
• Look for ways to consistently elevate Executive Communications by bringing the outside to best align our organization with best-in-class practices. Be a leader in bringing creative and innovative ideas and solutions to our communications function.
• Monitor the competitive environment to proactively identify trends and potential issues for sector, campaign and communications leaders and teams. Recommend and support solutions.
• Report to the head of Communications for the Office of the President and be a key member of the Communications team in BAE Systems' Electronic Systems sector.
• Be a steward of the organization's culture and uphold the ES Communications Operating Principles. Model safe and ethical behavior.
• Mentor, develop and retain talent.

Required Skills and Education

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in either Communications, Journalism, English or Marketing plus 8 years of related communications experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Required Skills:

• Strong writing and verbal communications skills
• Strong presentation skills and executive presence
• Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to build strong relationships and work effectively in a matrixed organization
• In-depth knowledge of modern communications tactics, media, procedures, and concepts
• Ability to simultaneously self-initiate, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, while operating independently
• Strong relationship building, negotiation, time management and influencing skills across all levels of an organization
• Established business acumen
• Demonstrated track record of leading and evaluating enterprise-level communications programs
• Ability to independently identify, assess, understand, and make appropriate recommendations to meet business needs
• Must be able to work toward quick-turn, short, and long-term deadlines
• Problem solving skills, with specific focus on developing new, creative ways to drive communications in a changing business environment
• Proficiency in all MS Office programs