Communications Specialist Senior

Job Description
BAE Systems, Inc., Space & Mission Systems (SMS) sector, is searching for a results oriented Communications Specialist Senior to join the Employee and Executive Communications team. In this role, you will inform and engage SMS employees by writing and disseminating strategic employee communications plans (both technical and non-technical content), owning internal communications channels, supporting various functional units’ communications to the sector, and providing comprehensive analyses on analytics to drive action and performance. This position is based in Broomfield, CO and reports to the Manager II, Employee & Executive Communications, Community Investment.

The Strategic Operations (Strat Ops) Strategic Capabilities Unit, consists of Washington DC Operations, Marketing & Communications and Strategic Development. The Strat Ops team promotes and elevates the business within our markets, works with customers and industry to influence and drive growth and facilitate collaboration across the business enterprise to increase opportunities.

What You’ll Do:

• Seek a deep understanding of our business, missions, capabilities, strategies, culture, and brand to better support internal communications.
• Write, format, edit and disseminate communications on a variety of internal channels on multiple platforms, including emails, articles, newsletters, intranet, digital signage, scripts, slides, presentations, and more.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across the company to draft communications plans for a variety of channels and audiences.
• Consider employee perspectives and impacts in order to draft communications plans about strategy, programs, changes, process updates, policies, people, and culture.
• Update communications channels for relevance and accuracy with attention to detail.
• Create comprehensive analytics reports and analyses to understand content performance and inform future communications.
• Act as a liaison to Human Resources and Finance teams, or others as assigned, on their Mar Com needs, either completing the work or acting as a connector between the departments.
• Strategically consult with teams across the business to help get their messages out to the sector in alignment with Employee & Executive Communications-led best practices.
• Executive Communications: Support sector or business area-wide All Hands and Town Hall events, including scripts, slides, prompt screens, logistics, in-person event support, and post-event highlights and Q&A documents.
• Connect with teams within the Mar Com department for messaging alignment between internal and external communications teams.
• Manage a variety of assigned projects and communication timelines to ensure all campaigns, events and projects are executed on time.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required plus 4 years of related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Passion for using analytics to make meaningful recommendations for changes and impacts.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid strategic thinking skills with the ability to align internal communications with business priorities and culture.
• Ability to influence and consult with senior leaders across the sector.
• Experience with change communications and complex comms plans.
• Ability to drive and meet deadlines, multi-task and juggle competing priorities.
• Solid general business acumen and curiosity.
• Software: Microsoft Office.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Degree in communications, journalism, public relations or related field preferred.
• AP Style.
• Experience with Microsoft Share Point.
• Experience with Adobe In Design, Photo Shop or Illustrator.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $82779 - $140723

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

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.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.