Communications Director for Leidos Energy

Shape the messaging, brand visibility, and marketing team behind a core pillar of Leidos' NorthStar 2030 Strategy as the Communications Director for Leidos Energy.

You will help grow a ~$1.3B business with ambitions to exceed $2B in the next few years by building and leading a powerhouse team of communications and marketing professionals.

Your responsibilities include:

• Strategic Communications: Develop and implement integrated communications and marketing plans, support business development, and create content across multiple platforms.
• Marketing Communications: Oversee high-impact content, own and mature the portfolio of Leidos Energy marketing collateral, and develop new marketing materials.
• Executive & Internal Communications: Lead Leidos Energy content production for C-suite, investor relations, and board materials, and create internal communications plans.
• Team Leadership: Manage a team of communications professionals, develop careers, and manage communications budgets.
• Media & Community Relations: Develop proactive media engagement and cultivate relationships with trade reporters.
• Conferences & Events: Oversee brand touchpoints at Leidos Energy conferences and industry events.
• Collaboration & Process Improvement: Coordinate with the broader Corporate Communications team and mature team processes.
• Measurement & Reporting: Track communications performance and provide metrics-driven insights.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience on Communications teams.
• A minimum of five years of experience supervising/leading teams.
• Experience serving as a senior communications leader and strategic communications advisor in a large, complex organization.
• Strong business acumen and exceptional executive presence.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing integrated communications strategies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration platforms.

Preferred qualifications include experience supporting engineering, consulting, critical infrastructure, or professional services organizations, familiarity with the power grid, and experience using AI, advanced analytics, or digital tools.