Director, Leadership & Change Communications

BAE Systems, Inc. - Falls Church, VA

Hiring: Director, Leadership & Change Communications Company: BAE Systems, Inc. Location: Falls Church, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:17:08 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Digital Transformation About the job Experience: •10 years of experience in internal communications change communications, executive communications, HR communications, or related field. 8 years of experience with advanced degree. Required Skills: •Develop and lead the enterprise approach for leadership and change communications, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities, business objectives, and organizational change/transformation initiatives. •Serve as a senior communications advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic counsel on messaging, positioning, organizational announcements, and high-impact enterprise business initiatives. •Lead the development of executive communications frameworks and governance, including enterprise town halls, leadership meetings/forums, major announcements, speeches, presentations, videos, and employee engagement campaigns. •Establish standards, governance, and best practices for leadership and change communications to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment. •Direct communications approaches that support enterprise transformation initiatives, including organizational redesign, technology modernization, digital transformation, policy changes, mergers & acquisitions, and culture initiatives. •Anticipate communications risks and develop strategies that cultivate trust across the organization. •Lead, mentor, and develop a team of communicators working to develop core communications competencies. •Champion innovation communications approaches, emerging technologies, and employee engagement practices with an eye on continuous process improvement and enhanced employee experience. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, HR, or related field. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!