What Your Job Will Be LikeSandia National Laboratories is currently looking for a Senior Manager, Communications with a passion for and experience in all areas of corporate communication. The selected candidate will help shape and implement the company's internal and external communications programs, work directly with the senior management team, and manage nearly 90 communication professionals in 5 organizations. This position is fast-paced with wide-ranging responsibilities, including hands-on execution as needed.
This position reports to and works closely with the Director of Labs Strategy, Communications and External Engagements to update, refine, and implement Sandia's overall communications strategy. This senior manager is also responsible for the strategic leadership of internal communications; external communications, including media relations and social media execution; crises communications and emergency public information; creative development of video and graphic design; and the oversight of Sandia's corporate printing operations.
The successful candidate will ensure strategic alignment of the communications function with partners and Labs¿ leadership, drive the creation and management of integrated communication plans to drive business results, and enable the success of the organization's mission.
On any given day, one may be called upon to:
- Counsel the media relations manager and specialists on responses to media inquiries or pitches.
- Connect with DOE or NNSA public affairs representatives for coordination of messaging.
- Review budget status with management teams.
- Meet with colleagues from other departments to assess level of communication support needed for a new or existing initiatives.
- Respond to requests for messaging from executive office and work with management team to appropriately assign.
- Review high consequence messaging prior to release.
- Meet with one or members of the management team to review staffing issues and brainstorm solutions.
- Review metrics related to the effectiveness of various communication initiatives.
In a typical month, one may also:
- Work with management teams to determine staffing strategies to address backfills
- Identify training and mentoring opportunities for management and other staff
- Provide monthly reporting on communications effectiveness
- Partner with other Senior Managers in the Labs Strategy, Communications and External Engagements Center to ensure alignment and integration with Labs Leadership intent.
- Build strong collaborations with communications leaders from other DOE labs.
This position will require up to 25% travel.Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.Salary Range$163,700 - $278,000
*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.
Qualifications We Require- A Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, English, marketing, or a relevant field, plus ten (10) or more years related experience working in a corporate communication function; Or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.
Qualifications We Desire- Master's degree in a journalism, communications, public relations, English, marketing, or a relevant field, plus six (6) or more years related experience.
- Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated leadership and/or managerial experience.
- Excellent editing skills and command of English grammar, with advanced knowledge of Associated Press style
- The demonstrated ability to:
- Manage and implement multiple programs and projects to successful completion.
- Interact effectively with all levels of internal and external customers and partners, including the ability to build and manage effective working relationships.
- Deliver results, effectively manage people, and guide multidisciplinary teams.
- Mentor managers and exempt professionals.
- Strategically connect communications goals directly to broader business objectives.
- Model behaviors that reflect Sandia's Core Values:
- We serve the nation.
- We respect each other.
- We act with integrity.
- We deliver with excellence.
- We team for great results.
- Expertise and proficiencies appropriate to each of the Communications functions of internal and external communications and creative services.
- Experience working in an environment with stringent security rules and guidelines.
- A demonstrated commitment to safety.
- Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent (e.g., DOD Top Secret).
About Our TeamThe Sandia Communications Group includes the organizations of Media Relations, Executive, Internal and Digital Communications, Community Involvement and Creative Services (video, graphic design and printing); and the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History. In addition, more than 75 matrixed communicators in four organizations provide various areas of the Labs with tech writing, information management and communication support.
Posting DurationThis posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
