Executive Strategic Communications & Change Leader

Guidehouse; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Dev &\

Employee Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks an experienced strategic communications leader to drive enterprise communications strategies aligned with NGA priorities and organizational transformation. You will advise senior leadership, craft executive messaging and talking points, and manage high‑visibility events to engage stakeholders and support decision‑making.

You will plan initiatives across the IC and international partners, leading complex change efforts with a focus on adoption and workforce engagement.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a CI polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, or organizational change management supporting IC or DoD customers.
• Demonstrated expertise advising senior executives, developing and executing communications strategies, and producing high‑quality executive communications products.
• Proven ability to lead complex initiatives, conduct stakeholder analysis, and align messaging across diverse internal and external audiences in fast‑paced, mission‑driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of enterprise communications strategies and campaigns aligned with NGA mission priorities and organizational transformation efforts.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, delivering executive‑level messaging, talking points, and briefings that support decision‑making, stakeholder alignment, and workforce engagement.
• Plan and manage high‑visibility events, facilitate stakeholder discussions, and drive change‑management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of key programs across the Intelligence Community and international partner environments.

Skills

Executive communications

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Strategic communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Guidehouse seeks an experienced strategic communications leader to drive enterprise communications strategies aligned with NGA priorities and organizational transformation. You will advise senior leadership, craft executive messaging and talking points, and manage high‑visibility events to engage stakeholders and support decision‑making.

You will plan initiatives across the IC and international partners, leading complex change efforts with a focus on adoption and workforce engagement.