Hiring: Executive Communications Specialist Company: QinetiQ US Location: Chantilly, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 13:36:47 Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Accessibility, Machine Learning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, User Experience About the job Required Skills: •Under the guidance of the Director of Strategic Engagement, the position will develop and drive strategic internal communication plans that align with business priorities, enhance employee understanding, and reinforce agency culture. •Works with SDA senior leaders, accountable for consolidating, streamlining, and effectively presenting key agency information that delivers compelling messages across a variety of internal platforms and channels. •Lead and oversee developing, managing, and implementing internal/executive communication plans to promote broader agency awareness of key info and messaging. •Develops key messages and talking points for SDA leadership and manages the implementation across all internal communication channels. •Translate complex acquisition strategies, goals, and technical concepts into plainspoken, human-centered storytelling that connects with all employees. •Collaborates with the Enterprise Operations and Human Capital & Manpower cells to gather relevant information and present to the internal audience in a consolidated, user-friendly way. •Analyzes internal communication campaigns in terms of their effectiveness in meeting the information needs of the SDA audience. •Identify, implement, and enhance communication channels and methods to promote the SDA mission, objectives, and successes, including a dynamic intranet/SharePoint user experience. Qualifications: •A minimum of five years of recent and relevant experience. •BA in English, communication, marketing, or similar •Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing successful internal communication strategies in a complex or matrixed organization. •Familiar with writing in AP Style •Expert in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to develop cohesive communication products. •Familiar with SharePoint (or other intranet sites) used to organize and make available a large volume of varied information to internal agency audience. •Demonstrated capacity to write and create messages/content quickly and meet deadlines. •Demonstrated capacity to communicate through various channels, measure and assess communication impacts. •Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize. Compensation: •$120,000 - $140,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) 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!