CBRE Government & Defense Services · 4 days ago
Communications Director
Warrenton, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expCBRE Government & Defense Services is seeking a Communications Director to provide strategic leadership for the FAA program. The role involves developing communication strategies, managing messaging frameworks, and ensuring effective communication across various teams and stakeholders.
Facilities Services
Responsibilities
Develop and distribute program announcements, bulletins, newsletters, and leadership communications, reinforcing key milestones and priorities
Establish consistent messaging frameworks that highlight the program’s core pillars of safety, schedule, and quality
Serve as the communications hub between program leadership, regional teams, and functional workstreams, ensuring clarity and transparency
Coordinate with partner companies’ PR and communications teams (e.g., Peraton, subcontractors) to align messaging and manage joint announcements
Support executive communications, including talking points, briefing materials, and stakeholder updates for FAA leadership meetings
Manage crisis and issue communications, enabling rapid, coordinated responses to risks or delays
Develop and maintain a communications calendar, aligning updates with program milestones and FAA reporting requirements
Track communications effectiveness through feedback loops, surveys, and stakeholder input, adjusting strategies as needed
Mentor and oversee communications staff, scaling capacity as program volume increases nationwide
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in communications, Business Administration or related field
5-7 years Progressive leadership experience in communications strategy and operations, including oversight of cross-functional teams, project execution, and stakeholder engagement within complex, multi-site, or matrixed organizational environments
Expert knowledge of federal contracting frameworks, including FAR, DFARS, FAC requirements, and federal procurement processes, with the ability to apply regulatory guidance to communications planning and execution
Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams fostering alignment, accountability, and high performance across complex organizational structures
Exceptional executive-level communication skills, with the ability to translate strategic direction and policy guidance into clear, actionable communications and operational plans
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and evolving timelines, balancing multiple stakeholder needs in fast-paced, high-visibility environments
Strong proficiency with project and workflow management tools, ensuring effective planning, tracking, and delivery of communications initiatives
Track record of success in high-pressure, regulated environments, requiring discretion, adaptability, sound judgment, and strict adherence to federal compliance standards
Occasional Travel (up to 10%)
Benefits
Medical
Well-being
Financial planning
Short-term incentives benefits
Company
CBRE Government & Defense Services
CBRE Government & Defense Services is purpose-built to support complex and secure environments— uniting facilities management, advisory services, project management and self-performed capabilities into a single, agile platform.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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