Manager of Communications and Outreach

Description

Are you passionate about transforming the future of transportation? Join Leidos as a Communications and Outreach Manager and leverage your expertise in communications to make a significant impact. We seek an innovative individual who can quickly adapt, welcome feedback, and develop pioneering strategies that will revolutionize the transportation industry.

What You'll Do :

As the Manager of Communications and Outreach for the Surface Transportation group, you will lead a dedicated team in strategizing and planning communications for emerging transportation technologies. Your role will involve content creation, team management, and collaboration with both technical and client teams to effectively highlight and promote intelligent transportation systems and automated vehicle technologies in support of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at the Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL).

This position is based full-time at the customer site in McLean, VA.

Key Responsibilities Include :

• Develop and lead strategies that transition innovative research into national deployments.
• Create impactful branding for our team and emerging technologies to enhance industry recognition and advocate for widespread adoption.
• Establish metrics and data demonstrating the advantages of technologies, facilitating persuasive outreach to encourage industry adoption.
• Oversee scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and ensure quality production of materials across multiple communications projects.
• Mentor and manage a team of marketing and communications professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and excellence.
• Build strategic partnerships to enrich outreach efforts, enhance collaboration, and ensure consistent messaging.
• Direct communication deliverables, including presentations, digital content, social media posts, reports, and other materials.
• Lead the execution of comprehensive conference strategies, including booth design, session planning, and logistics management.
• Support business development through compelling proposals, client engagement, and effective project budgeting.

This role may require occasional travel to industry conferences and project sites within the U.S. to support outreach and testing activities.

Required Education, Skills, and Experience :

Desired Skills and Experience :

Anticipated salary range for this role : $120,000-$155,000.

If you thrive on challenge and seek a forward-thinking environment, Leidos invites you to reimagine transportation. We are not looking for followers; we are seeking innovators who push boundaries and embrace change.