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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

Manager Public Relations 2 - R10215088-2

Melbourne, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$129K/yr - $194K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Public Relations Manager 2 to support communications strategy development and implementation in divisions within Aeronautics systems, Strike programs division. You will guide a team of communicators as they develop and implement strategic communications plans to support business objectives in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead a team of direct report and matrixed individual contributors as they support external and internal communications, shape the Northrop Grumman story and deliver it to the right audiences, in the right way, at the right time to support key business objectives and the brand

Partner with Strike Communications director to drive effective workflow management, forecasting project resource needs, assigning projects among the team, and tracking projects through to completion

Work closely with Corporate and Sector Communications directors to contribute to (or devise) and manage the implementation of key communication strategies and tactics

In coordination with the Communications director, develop communications strategy to promote program and enterprise objectives; identify opportunities, make recommendations and oversee tactical execution to meet objectives; partner with customer counterparts to drive consensus in planning and execution

Qualification

Strategic communicationsPublic relationsTeam leadershipMedia relationsData analysisProject managementStakeholder managementPresentation skillsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in communications, public relations, and/or marketing or master's degree and 5 years of experience in communications, public relations, and/or marketing

Experience collaborating across matrixed teams to execute communications campaigns or projects

Demonstrated knowledge and experience as a program communicator, developing and deploying external-facing strategic communications campaigns and measuring business impact

Comfort with data; ability to shape and tell a persuasive story from disparate data sources

Strong presentation skills and comfort with presenting to audiences at all levels, including senior leadership

Experience working in a national security environment and restricted programs

This position requires an Active DoD Secret Clearance, with an investigation completed within the last 5 years, as well as ability to obtain a Program Special access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred

Experience with Air Force Public Affairs, or similar DoD function; familiar with strategic messaging, stakeholder management and approval processes within DoD ecosystem

Strategic thinking, planning and decision-making

Excellent writing, editing and project management skills

Demonstrated experience in media relations and media strategy development

Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues, up, down and across the matrixed organization

Ability to effectively and diplomatically drive change