Communications Director, Technology Innovation & Transformation

Lockheed Martin Corporation Overview

Lockheed Martin Corporation, headquartered in Bethesda, MD, is a global security and aerospace company employing approximately 116,000 people worldwide. The company is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. In 2022, the Corporation reported sales of approximately $66 billion from continuing operations.

Position Description

Director, Technology Innovation & Transformation

Responsibilities include:

• Developing strategies to implement and leverage emerging technologies, including generative AI, across the company’s Communications function.
• Creating strategies for internal and external communications and thought leadership to advance 21st-century security priorities, technology innovation, and transformation.
• Overseeing critical enablement tools for the Communications function, such as performance measurement and reporting, the annual communications strategy framework, budgeting, and vendor management.
• Serving as a senior advisor to the Chief Communications Officer and Communications Senior Leadership Team.
• Designing and implementing transformation initiatives to advance ongoing development of Lockheed Martin’s Communications Function.

What’s In It For You

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules and comprehensive benefits to invest in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide resources and flexibility to inspire focus and innovation. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We Hear You, We See You.

At LM Enterprise Operations, we invest in people and promote the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We understand our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse thinkers like you!

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what’s right, respecting others, and performing with excellence. Learn more about our Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives here.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications with a minimum of 15 years of communications experience, including public relations, executive communications, integrated communications, and corporate communications. Master’s degree preferred.
• Leadership roles in aerospace/defense and publicly traded companies preferred.
• Experience transforming communications functions through emerging best practices and tools, including comprehensive communications measurement programs.
• Expertise in implementing generative AI for communications applications and workflow efficiencies.
• Ability to build new capabilities and integrate tools, gaining trust among executives and inspiring new ways of working across Communications teams.
• Experience leading through influence in a matrixed, geographically distributed environment.
• Proficiency in translating corporate technology milestones, including AI, into storytelling opportunities that positively promote the organization’s thought leadership and reputation.
• Proven expertise in crisis communications, including enterprise-wide responses to crises and playbooks.
• Experience designing and implementing communications strategies aligned with corporate strategy.
• Expertise in mass communications to promote emerging technologies.
• Ability to travel as required.

Desired Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Ability to create strategic and tactical plans that drive perceptions, deliver key messages, and achieve results.
• Innovative and creative thinker with a strong work ethic and a positive attitude.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with executive management and other stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a dynamic work environment.

Additional Information

Clearance Level: None

Remote Work: Part-time remote telework; the specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedules: Flexible schedules, including 4×10 hour days with three days off per week, are supported.

Pay Rate: Annual base salary range for select states: $180,000 – $300,000. Salary will reflect the candidate’s work location.

Benefits Offered: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Join Us

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions—those that demand extraordinary courage, resilience, and precision. These missions are dangerous, critical, and sometimes life-changing.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team collaborates with partners worldwide to deliver proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges.