Manager of Strategic Communications

Herndon, VA (On-site)

$112K/yr – $179K/yrManager12+ years expFull time

Posted 9 days ago

Job Summary

Own and shape high-impact strategic communications programs, lead narrative development, drive program integration with stakeholders, and manage transformation and crisis-readiness efforts in coordination with corporate communications.

Lead strategic communications and narrative development across programs
Coordinate external engagement, media monitoring, and crisis readiness with corporate teams
Align stakeholders and integrate communications for large-scale federal programs

Job Description

Responsibilities

Strategic Communications Leadership & Narrative Development
Program Integration & Stakeholder Alignment
Transformation Communications
Issue & Crisis Readiness—in coordination with Peraton Corporate Communications:
External Engagement & Media Monitoring—in coordination with Peraton Corporate Communications:

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required
Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance
12+ years of professional experience in communications, strategic communications, public affairs, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences under tight deadlines.
Experience developing messaging for public consumption aligned with customer-approved messaging.
Expertise in media relations, executive communications, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement.

Preferred

Previous experience supporting FAA, DOT, or other Aviation programs, particularly within mission-critical environments.
Familiarity with FAA communication protocols.
Experience supporting communications for aviation, transportation, technology modernization, infrastructure, cybersecurity, or other complex technical programs.
Experience developing and executing strategic communications plans for complex, large-scale federal programs.
Strong experience with stakeholder engagement and management.
Experience translating complex technical, operational, or program information into clear and compelling messaging for non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to manage high-visibility and time-sensitive communications while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and appropriate approval processes.
Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and presentation skills, with strong attention to detail.

Peraton

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At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.________Recruitment fraud is a growing trend where fraudsters have been known to attempt to use our name to trick job seekers with fake employment opportunities. This type of scam is typically carried out through fake job postings, fake websites, or email accounts claiming to be from Peraton. The intent of recruitment fraud is to gain access to your personal information, such as your banking information, credit card number, or social security number.Please be aware that our careers site can be found at careers.peraton.com and our corporate site can be found at peraton.com.To learn more about Recruitment fraud and what to expect and not to expect from a Peraton recruiter, please visit: https://careers.peraton.com/recruitment-fraud/

Founded in 2017

Reston, Virginia, USA

13K employees (285 in marketing)

www.peraton.com

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