Communications Director, Technology Innovation & Transformation

Description: Lockheed Martin Corporation headquartered in Bethesda, MD, is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 116,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s 2022 sales from continuing operations were approximately $66 billion. Position Description The Director, Technology Innovation & Transformation will: • Develop strategies to implement and leverage emerging technologies, including generative AI, across the company’s Communications function. • Develop strategies for internal and external communications and thought leadership to advance 21st century security priorities, technology innovation and transformation. • Oversee critical enablement tools for the Communications function, including performance measurement and reporting, the annual communications strategy framework, budgeting and vendor management. • Serve as a senior advisor to the Chief Communications Officer and Communications Senior Leadership Team. • Design and implement 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 to comprehensive benefits investing 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 the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then 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 promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse-thinkers like you! At LM Enterprise Operations, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking. Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global DEI. 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 implementation of emerging best practices and tools, including developing and evolving comprehensive communications measurement programs. • Experience implementing generative AI for communications applications and workflow efficiencies. • Ability to build new capabilities and integrate new tools, gaining trust among executives and inspiring new ways of working throughout Communications teams. • Experience leading through influence in a matrixed, geographically distributed environment. • Ability to translate corporate technology milestones, including AI, into news-making and storytelling opportunities that positively promote the organization’s thought leadership and reputation. • Proven expertise in crisis communications, including developing 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, with the ability to convey information clearly and compellingly. • Strong leadership and team management skills, with a proven track record of managing high-performing teams and budgets. • Ability to build 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. • Demonstrate interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including executive management. • Experience in a dynamic work environment, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines. Clearance Level: None Other Important Information You Should Know Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings. Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process. Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits. Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $180,000 - $300,000. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible. Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories. Experience Level: Experienced Professional Business Unit: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Relocation Available: Possible Career Area: Management Type: Full-Time Shift: First