Senior Manager, Strategic Communications

Job Title: Senior Manager, Strategic Communications

Job Code: 12015

Job Location: Remote Opportunity

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our :50,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. The Senior Manager of Strategic Communications leads L3Harris’ integrated & executive communications efforts at Corporate Headquarters. The selected candidate has responsibility for identifying and aligning the company’s business priorities and communications priorities, collaborating across functions and segments to drive & track strategic campaign development and execution. They also develop and track thought leadership opportunities for key executives, including the CEO, and develop key executive communications, such as op-eds, presentations and other related materials, aligning messaging and increasing share of voice in key topic areas. The selected candidate should be a strong communications leader, exquisite writer and thoughtful researcher who is flexible to emerging requirements and demands and can swiftly address urgent needs. As a key team member, they must look broadly across the enterprise, closing gaps and preventing silos to maximize communications impact and efficiency; they also drive integrated reporting and analysis.

The role reports to the Senior Director of External Communications.

Essential Functions:

• Identify and align communications priorities with business priorities across key functions and segments
• Develop, execute and track “Top 10” integrated communications campaigns in partnership with key functions and segments
• Develop, execute and track thought leadership strategy for key executives (ex: CEO)
• Develop and report integrated communications metrics (ex: “Top 10” campaigns, quarterly function reporting)
• Develop CEO op-eds, talking points and/or correspondence with key audiences
• Develop prep materials for CEO-level engagements with media, customers and/or with key policymakers, including congressional and executive branch engagements and industry association participation
• Lead enterprise-wide integrated campaigns (ex: Earnings, National Engineers Week)
• Lead M&A integrated communications campaigns, change management efforts or special communications initiatives
• Support technology focus area communications groups/working groups (ex: JADC2, Shield Capital)
• Manage a small team of strategic communicators, implementing best-in-class practices and procedures for use across enterprise
• Carry out additional activities as assigned by management
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's with 12 years prior experience in public relations or related field, Graduate Degree with 10 years prior experience in public relations or related field - In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience in public relations or related field
• 8 years of experience in Communications, Public Relations, Government Relations or related field
• 3 years of supervisory and / or major project / team leadership experience
  
  
  

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in defense, space, aerospace or other high-tech cultures
• Experience leading and influencing cross-functional/cross-divisional teams
• Exemplary organizational skills with a proven ability to successfully plan, coordinate and track projects from start up to close out
• Ability to develop cooperative relationships with all levels of management & staff
• Strong written and verbal communications skills; ability to share vision, positioning and messaging information with various stakeholders
• Experience with creating and briefing executive-level presentations
• Ability to effectively prioritize and make good judgment decisions in a highly charged environment
• Track record of exceeding customer expectations and providing innovative and timely solutions
• An effective team member and leader with a positive approach who can think outside the box and problem solve in real time
• Proficient in AP style
  
  
  

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado and New York State is $101,000 - $187,000. For California and New York City, the salary range for this role is $115,500 - $214,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.