Senior Manager, Corporate Communications (Org 00150), Onsite

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred

• 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:

Benefits

• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*