Communications and Outreach Manager
Company: Leidos
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: May 25, 2023
Job Description:
Description Are you excited about disruptive technologies in
transportation? Do you want to work on a dynamic team focused on
helping customers and partners develop and deploy groundbreaking
digital infrastructure and automated vehicle tech? If you are ready
to craft creative stories, generate communications strategy,
leverage data, and reap the benefits of growing with us, read
on.Leidos is hiring a Communications Manager in McLean, Virginia,
to lead communications strategy and implementation plans for
emerging transportation technologies research. The successful
candidate will lead an onsite team of communications professionals
at Saxton Lab with direct interactions with the client, research
projects, and technologies to enable the most efficient and
innovative outreach solutions. The role will be a key part of the
Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL) team supporting
the communications and outreach needs associated with the Federal
Highway Administration's (FHWA's) cutting-edge research at the
Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC).Primary
Responsibilities:As Communications Manager for the STOL, you will
be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Develop communications and outreach strategies and plans for
cutting-edge projects and programs at the STOL.
- Monitor scope, schedule, budget, staffing level,
subcontractors, client and team communications, and product quality
for communications projects.
- Manage communications workstreams and teams from initial
meeting and concept through development, review, editing,
production, distribution, and evaluation.
- Manage, mentor, and coach a small team of communications
professionals.
- Advance the team's communication methodologies of promotion and
engagement.
- Manage client relationships and serve as the official
Communications function at internal and external meetings.
- Conduct quality management reviews on a wide range of materials
for several communications channels, including multimedia, print,
digital, and web.
- Proofread/edit communications deliverables such as
presentations, emails, video scripts, social media posts, web
content, posters, fact sheets, reports, and other materials.
- Support business development activities through written
proposals and client relationship development, including compelling
approaches and content, executing communications projects, and
developing project budgets.
- Develop, monitor, and adjust key metrics to optimize
communications activities and campaigns, including competing
tasks.
- Identify and advise on creative communications solutions that
deliver on strategic goals.This role may require occasional travel
to industry conferences and project sites within the U.S. to
sponsor outreach and testing activities.
-Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of professional experience in
marketing and/or communications, or a Master's degree with 6+ years
of professional experience in a related field.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications
skills.
- Experience leading communications strategy, planning, and
campaigns.
- Experience supervising and managing a team of communications
specialists.
- Strong understanding of branding and integrated marketing best
practices to implement a cohesive vision across several
projects.
- Comprehension of the interests and behaviors of multiple
audiences and the ability to develop exciting and innovative
content that inspires.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and
cross-functionally-on any given day, you will work with technical
teams, proposal teams, our portfolio's leads, and our clients.
- Strong strategic planning and time management skills.
- Demonstrated experience with writing and content development
for a variety of communications media, platforms, and publications,
with an established portfolio of authored and published
communications assets.
- Background with the planning and execution of in-person and
virtual events.
- Working knowledge with metrics development, tracking,
visualization, and reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools/programs, especially
Teams, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines across
multiple communications and outreach projects simultaneously,
prioritizing demands on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
-Desired Qualifications:
- Holds Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification or
interest in earning it
- Prior involvement working with federal, state, or local
government clients.
- Background in the surface transportation sector.
- Desire to learn about Intelligent Transportation System
technologies and improve transportation.
- Demonstrated ability to employ research and analytical
thinking.
- Familiar with web conferencing tools and platforms.
- Working knowledge with technical writing and following
different communication style guides.
- Skilled at cultivating and managing relationships.
- Demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness.
- Intellectual curiosity and dedication to master vast and
complex subjects.Learn about STOL here:
https://highways.dot.gov/research/laboratories/saxton-transportation-operations-laboratory/saxton-transportation-operations-laboratory-overview
-Pay Range:Pay Range $75,400.00 - $116,000.00 - $156,600.00The
Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only
-and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors
considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to)
responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge,
skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with
market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other
law.
Keywords: Leidos, Silver Spring , Communications and Outreach Manager, Executive , Silver Spring, Maryland
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