Executive Communications Specialist - Operations

Job Description

You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future – and you can, too.

In this hybrid role you’ll report directly to the Operations Communications Business Partner and partner with them to translate our Operations strategy, culture, and achievements into compelling, measurable communications for internal audiences. As the Operations Communications Specialist, you’ll design and execute integrated communication plans that advance the business’s priorities, while collaborating across a matrixed, high‑performing team in BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector.

Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world, without giving up your personal life. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Campaigns & Integrated Plans

• Provide strategic counsel and coaching to the Supply Chain Vice President on all internal and external communications.

• Partner with the Operations Communications Business Partner to design, plan, and roll out integrated communication campaigns for major internal initiatives

• Coordinate cross functional collaboration with functional, sector, and headquarters teams to ensure consistent messaging across all channels.

• Project manage campaign tactics, timelines, and deliverables, tracking progress against milestones and reporting results to leadership.

• Storytelling & Content Creation

• Develop and execute a compelling internal content strategy that showcases Operations’ vision, priorities, and culture.

• Write, edit, and proof range from routine announcements to more impactful, critical communications that require judgment and sensitivity, including:

• Executive presentations and speeches

• Leadership memos, town hall/all hands scripts, and talking points

• Organizational announcements

• Employee engagement intranet stories and social posts

• Translate complex technical or strategic concepts into clear, audience focused messaging for senior leaders, frontline staff, and cross functional partners.

• Ensure disseminated information is purpose-driven, timely, accurate, and consistent with BAE Systems and Operations culture and priorities.

• Communications Operations & Collaboration

• Act as a central point of contact for a matrixed team of specialists, ensuring seamless information flow and alignment on priorities.

• Maintain brand integrity, applying corporate branding and identity guidelines to every piece of output.

• Continuously improve communications processes by:

• Benchmarking bestinclass practices and bringing fresh ideas “from the outside in.”

• Developing tools, templates, and playbooks that raise the overall quality and efficiency of communication across the organization.

• Coach teams and leaders on best practices for clear, impactful messaging and audience engagement.

• Stewardship of Culture & Operating Principles

• Champion BAE Systems’ ES Communications Operating Principles, ensuring every communication reflects our values, fosters inclusion, and reinforces a highperformance culture.

Because this role involves a combination of independent and collaborative work, this position is a hybrid role, with a flexible 1-2 days per week in office at our facilities in Southern NH for frequent on-site visits.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, English, or Marketing plus 6+ years of experience in a communications discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

Required Skills:

• Strong writing and verbal communications skills.

• Strong relationship building, negotiation, time management and influencing skills.

• Strong executive presence.

• Established business acumen.

• Demonstrated track record of supporting enterprise-level communications projects and campaigns.

• In-depth knowledge of modern communications tactics, media, procedures, and concepts.

• Must be a team builder, networker, collaborator, and motivator with a strong desire to learn and grow.

• Ability to simultaneously initiate, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to execute toward short-term and long-term deadlines across multiple projects.

• Ability to perform dynamic work without appreciable direction.

• Applies extensive expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.

• Develops solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation.

• Proficiency in all MS Office programs.
  

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Defense or high-tech industry experience preferred.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $101398 - $172377

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.