Manager of Communications; M2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman employees have incredible opportunities to work on extraordinary systems that impact people’s lives around the world. We’re curious and committed people, passionate about innovating technology to connect and protect the world by solving our most challenging problems. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to invent the future…and have fun along the way.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a strategic Communications Manager 2 to lead the Content, Outreach & Resource Execution (CORE) team of communicators responsible for executing our communications strategy across the Space portfolio. In this role, you will provide day-to-day leadership, guidance and prioritization for a core content execution team, ensuring they deliver compelling, integrated communications that support priority campaigns, programs and capabilities.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about leading and developing a diverse team, highly organized, and energized by process, operations and disciplined execution. You should enjoy building and running communications campaigns, translating complex topics into clear, engaging content, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. As the CORE team lead, you will partner closely with cross-functional communications teams and business leaders to drive strategic, omni-channel communications that tell our Space story to key audiences.

This full-time position reports to the Sr. Manager of Communications within the Space Communications team.

This position can be based in McLean, VA, Redondo Beach, CA, Linthicum, MD, or Dulles, VA.

• Lead and manage the content execution CORE (Content, Outreach & Resource Execution) team, providing day-to-day direction for a team of communicators.

• Own CORE team operations, including intake, resourcing, workflows, prioritization and continuous improvement of execution processes.

• Partners with the communications strategy and operations team and division communications partners to bring the NG space story to life.

• Translate the Space communications strategy into clear execution plans, ensuring CORE team work supports priority campaigns, programs and capabilities.

• Develop and oversee integrated communication plans and compelling narratives for major initiatives, working with cross-functional partners to ensure alignment and consistency.

• Leverage data and feedback to assess communication impact and recommend improvements to content, channels and processes.

• Collaborate with division and program leaders to align priorities, share updates and drive consistent execution across the portfolio.

• Provide leadership, mentoring and performance coaching to build a high-performing, collaborative team of communicators, remove roadblocks and ensure clarity of…