Director, Leadership & Change Communications

# Job Description

The Director, Leadership & Change Communications is responsible for developing and executing strategic communications that support organizational transformation, strengthen leadership alignment, and drive employee engagement. This role serves as a trusted communications advisor to executive leadership and ensures messaging aligns with business priorities, culture, and long‑term strategy. During periods of change, they guide the business and leaders to maintain consistency in messaging and cultivate trust between employees and company leadership.

Reporting to the director, this person will establish and enforce communications frameworks, governance, and best practices to ensure consistency and clear expectations across the team and with partners. The director leads high‑impact communications programs to accelerate change adoption, strengthen leadership visibility, and enhance the overall employee experience. As a senior communications leader, this person will influence enterprise decision‑making, anticipate and mitigate communications risks, and ensure employees remain informed, connected, and engaged.

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# Job Duties

– 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 build core communications competencies.
– Champion innovative communications approaches, emerging technologies, and employee engagement practices with a focus on continuous improvement and enhanced employee experience.
– Create executive‑ready materials that simplify complex business topics into clear, actionable communications.
– Lead communications planning for sensitive organizational matters with professionalism, discretion, empathy, and strategic alignment.

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# Required Education, Experience, & Skills

– Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, HR, or related field.
– 10 years of experience in internal communications, change communications, executive communications, HR communications, or related field. (8 years with an advanced degree.)
– Proven experience leading communications strategies for organizational change and transformation initiatives.
– Experience leading teams in large, complex organizations.
– Strong executive communications experience supporting senior leaders.
– Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and presentation skills.
– Demonstrated ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging, and actionable communications.
– Experience managing cross‑functional stakeholders and influencing without direct authority.
– Strong understanding of change management principles and employee engagement strategies.
– Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate fast‑paced, evolving business environments.
– Strong strategic thinking, judgment, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
– Prior experience in large, matrixed organizations preferred.

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# Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

– Master’s degree in Communications, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

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# Pay Information

**Full‑Time Salary Range:** $138,267 – $235,053

Please note: This range is based on market pay structures. Individual salaries are determined by factors including business needs, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

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# Employee Benefits

At BAE Systems, we support employees in all aspects of life, including health and financial well‑being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered:

– Health, dental, and vision insurance
– Health savings accounts
– 401(k) savings plan
– Disability coverage
– Life and accident insurance
– Employee assistance program
– Legal plan
– Additional perks, including discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance

Leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave such as paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal/state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non‑monetary awards. Additional incentives may be available based on position level and job specifics.

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# About BAE Systems, Inc.

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace, and security company delivering products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, IT solutions, and customer support services.

Improving the future and protecting lives is our mission. Working here means using passion and ingenuity where it counts—defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop new technology and support national security, you will hone your skills on a team making a global impact. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

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