CORPORATE MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS 2 (EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE & ENTERPRISE STRATEGY)

The Role

HII has an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Manager Communications 2 - Employee Experience & Enterprise Strategy! The ideal candidate may work out of either our Corporate ofice in Arlington, VA, or Newport News, VA.

At HII, we’re evolving how communications works across our enterprise — creating a more connected, strategic and modern employee experience across a complex organization supporting critical national security. We’re seeking a Communications Manager to help lead enterprise employee communications strategy, audience engagement, channel effectiveness and innovation initiatives.The ideal candidate is equal parts strategist, storyteller, operator and innovator — someone who enjoys building structure from complexity, improving how organizations communicate, and experimenting with new approaches that scale.

What You’ll Do

Enterprise Employee Communications Strategy

• Help shape and execute enterprise-wide employee communications strategies aligned to company priorities
• Partner across communications, HR, benefits, IT and business functions to deliver clear, coordinated and employee-centered messaging
• Support large-scale enterprise initiatives and “moments that matter,” including benefits, wellbeing, culture and transformation efforts

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Help improve how employees experience communications across channels and touchpoints
• Develop audience segmentation and targeting approaches to reduce noise and improve relevance
• Create communication frameworks that simplify complex topics and improve understanding

Channel Strategy & Optimization

• Support strategy and governance for enterprise communication channels, including a modern intranet and digital employee experience ecosystem
• Evaluate channel effectiveness and recommend improvements based on employee behaviors and business needs
• Help shape editorial planning and content prioritization across a decentralized communications environment
• Partner across functions and enterprise to improve how employees access, discover and engage with information across digital and frontline communication channels

Insights, Analytics & Measurement

• Develop meaningful measurement approaches beyond opens and clicks
• Analyze engagement trends and communication effectiveness
• Translate data and employee feedback into actionable recommendations

Innovation & AI Enablement

• Support adoption of modern communications tools and AI-enabled workflows
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, personalization and employee experience through technology
• Pilot and scale new approaches, tools and content formats across the communications function

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience in communications, employee communications, employee experience, change communications; OR Master’s Degree and 4 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have

• Strong strategic thinking and project leadership skills
• Excellent writing and storytelling capabilities across multiple audiences and formats
• Experience managing complex communication initiatives across large organizations
• Curiosity and comfort experimenting with new technologies and ways of working
• Familiarity with communications metrics, audience insights and channel strategy
• Collaborative mindset with strong executive presence and relationship-building skills
• Experience supporting communications across complex, decentralized organizations
• A modern approach to digital employee experience, including intranet strategy and channel optimization
• The ability to engage both desked and deskless employee populations through thoughtful audience segmentation and communication design
• Curiosity around emerging technologies and AI-enabled communications and processes