Communications Sr. Staff

Job Description:

Description:Join Lockheed Martin, the largest aerospace and defense firm in the world to support our enterprise portfolio of technology & innovation. You will also serve as a primary communicator and counsel to teams supporting our 21st Century Security initiatives, including AI and 5G.MIL, providing strategic communications guidance and expertise. This position will also be an internal champion for the integration of AI technologies like LLMs to revolutionize our communication strategies and drive innovation storytelling. As an internal consultant, you will support the adoption of Gen AI tools across all business areas, enhancing our global messaging and driving business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Drive innovation storytelling internally and externally to position Lockheed Martin as an industry leader in emerging technologies and internally to foster adoption.
• Draft content, including but not limited to, talking points, key messaging, social media, web articles, internal stories, and external features that position Lockheed Martin as the industry leader in innovative engineering and technology.
• Serve as a primary communicator and counsel to teams supporting our 21st Century Security initiatives, including AI and 5G.MIL, providing strategic communications guidance and expertise.
• Contribute to crisis scenario planning and exercises, ensuring the development of effective communications strategies to address potential crises.
• Monitor relevant news cycles and social media conversations about innovation and technology relevant to Lockheed Martin, proposing proactive opportunities to favorably position the company and measure the impact of communications initiatives on public perceptions.
• Coordinate enterprise innovation and technology storytelling to maximize impact, aligning messaging across functional areas and ensuring a unified narrative.
• Work closely across other functional areas, including government affairs and global business development, to align messaging and create communications opportunities that directly support business objectives.
• Act as an internal AI consultant, driving the integration and strategy of Generative AI technologies cross-functionally throughout spaneting communications.
• Collaborate closely with communicators across the company to implement AI-driven solutions that align with Lockheed Martins strategic goals.
• Monitor industry trends and advancements in AI to keep Lockheed Martin at the forefront of innovation in communications.
• Create and provide best practices for AI use cases to Communications teams.
• Demonstrate value of Generative AI adoption through tracking ROI; communicate ROI to stakeholders.

Work location - within proximity to any major Lockheed Martin location
Basic Qualifications:
• Expertise in corporate communications supporting the promotion of technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with AI technologies, particularly Generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT.
• Strong understanding of spaneting and communication processes and products within a large, complex organization.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and drive innovation in a process-focused role.
• Track record of successfully leading cross-functional groups to execute projects and deliverables.
• Experience in crisis communications and scenario planning.
Desired Skills:
• Excellent problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset.
• High degree of curiosity and intrinsic motivation to learn and implement new technologies.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and build strong relationships across diverse teams.
• Working knowledge of PESO model and content generation.
• Experience in thought leadership development and crisis communications.
• Strong analytical skills to monitor and measure the impact of communications initiatives on public perceptions.
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 $106,100 - $187,105. 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, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet 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 employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Public Relations
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

• Excellent problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset.
• High degree of curiosity and intrinsic motivation to learn and implement new technologies.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and build strong relationships across diverse teams.
• Working knowledge of PESO model and content generation.
• Experience in thought leadership development and crisis communications.
• Strong analytical skills to monitor and measure the impact of communications initiatives on public perceptions.

Job Ident #: 78995335648

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/

Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in North...

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Job Info

Location

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/