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SAIC

Director, Internal Communications - HYBRID

SAIC, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107


The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.Job ID: 2411875

Location:

REMOTE WORK, VA, US

Date Posted:

2024-09-12

Category:

Communications

Subcategory:

Communications

Schedule:

Full-time

Shift:

Day Job

Travel:

No

Minimum Clearance Required:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Potential for Remote Work:

No

DescriptionSAIC is looking for an experienced Communications Director/Senior Manager with a talent for engaging employees, building reputation, and thinking outside the box. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly motivated team helping to lead an exciting organizational transformation. We are modernizing our communications strategy, platforms, and tools and engaging with our employees in more meaningful and effective ways.

The candidate must be eager to tackle the challenges of developing content that helps build on SAIC’s culture, engage employees, and create brand affinity while partnering with PR and Marketing to translate external brand campaigns internally. Ideal candidates will be skilled at creating content that both engages employees and keeps them informed about strategic and relevant business decisions.

Primary areas of responsibility include creating compelling content for strategic initiatives, executive leadership team messaging, and messaging to drive organizational change and implementation of new technologies and programs with the goal to reach and engage a workforce located across the country in multiple offices and client sites.

In this role, the candidate will become a trusted advisor to all areas of the organization, focusing on fostering the company’s culture and advancing communications approaches. The environment at SAIC is fast-paced and dynamic, and the candidate must regularly try to extend the limits of what is possible.

The successful candidate will:

Translate complex business concepts into clear, articulate, and compelling mediums to engage and inform employees.

Partner with leaders and stakeholders across the organization to create and execute communications plans that accomplish desired goals, actions, and employee engagement.

Influence leaders and stakeholders to use innovative, different ways to communicate to employees.

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather information to write and create internal employee communications that deliver against SAIC’s goals.

Support development and improvements of standard enterprise communication channels.

Use storytelling to inspire employees and highlight business priorities.

Partner with SAIC’s Corporate Marketing & External Communications team to create and implement communications strategies.

This position reports to the Chief Communications Officer.

This role can be hybrid with some time in the SAIC corporate office in Reston, Virginia.

Qualifications

Experience developing and executing detailed and complex communications plans.

Must have strong written and verbal communications skills and a proven track record in various writing styles.

Aptitude for translating complex topics and issues into simple, understandable, and visual messages.

Demonstrated ability with conducting stakeholder assessments.

Must be able to develop relationships within the organization.

Customer service mindset with the ability to successfully work with and influence senior leaders.

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Experience working as a government consultant is a plus.

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Design, or relevant field and six (6) years or more of related experience; or master’s degree and four (4) years or more experience.

Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Must be able to work independently.

Must have high standards and be committed to delivering high-quality communications.

Comfortable with a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Writing samples must be provided by all candidates who are selected to interview for this position.

Target salary range:

$200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy:

SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

#J-18808-LjbffrRemote working/work at home options are available for this role.