Communications Manager, Defense

Leidos is seeking aCommunications Manager in Huntsville Alabama to develop and deliver broad-spectrum communications plans for threecritical DefenseSector Business Areas:Defense Sensors Indirect Fires and works closely with Business Area leaders and subject matter experts to gather content prepare for upcoming announcements and execute communications tacticsthat highlight how Leidosdelivers smarter capabilities and gives the warfighter decisive advantage across every domain.

As a member of the Defense Communications team this rolewill regularly collaborate with colleagues nationwide to ensure alignment with Leidos andsector priorities messaging and brand is a hands-on mid-level communications role forsomeone who can turn complex ideas into clear useful communications and work across teams to deliver them

The Communication Manager role requires an agile professional with strong interpersonal communication skills who can quickly learntechnical and operational concepts adjust tactics evaluate possibilities and execute priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Internal & External Communications

• Develop and deliver communications that supportDefense Sensors Indirect Fires and Kinetic Effectspriorities initiatives and businessobjectives.

• Create content for internal and external channels including press releases media pitches intranet articles presentations and social media.

• Keep teams informed and alignedonpriorities and results.

• Work with sector and corporatemedia relations to pitch stories respond to media inquiries and support public statements

Technical & Mission Storytelling

• Translate complex concepts such assensing technologies defense capabilities and counter-kinetic solutionsinto accessible mission-relevant narratives.

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather informationfor developingaccurate compelling contentdistributed through selected outlets.

Campaign & Event Support

• Support communications planning and execution for key initiatives technology demonstrations and industry events related toDefense Sensors Indirect Fires and Kinetic Effects.

• Develop messaging and collateral for trade shows customer engagements and internal forums.

• Represent Leidos at industry events as needed (limited travel)

Collaboration & Alignment

• Partner closely with the DefenseCommunications team to ensure alignment with sector and enterprise messagingwhile coordinatingwithcorporatesgrowth and communications& marketingteams to support integrated campaigns.

• Work withcolleaguesto follow detailed approval processes across Business Areas Leidos and customers ahead of public announcements.

• Ensure consistency with Leidos brand standards and communications best practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in communicationspublicrelationsjournalismmarketing or related fieldand4years of professional communications experience (internal corporate or marketing).Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirements.

• Strongwriting and editing skills with mastery of AP style.

• Ability tolearncomplex technical and programmatic informationand then translate it intocompelling narratives.

• Experience in creating content for digital platforms (e.g. intranet web social presentations email).

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across teams and with customers

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office tools (Outlook Word PowerPoint etc.) and collaboration platforms (Teams SharePoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supportingDepartment of Warprograms.

• Familiarity withdefense sensors indirect fires and/or kinetic effects programs.

• Experience using AI tools to improve content development or workflow efficiency.

• Eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance