Senior Executive Strategic Communications

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior strategic communications leader to shape enterprise messaging for NGA priorities, advise senior leadership, and drive change across the IC and international partners. You will develop executive communications, talking points, and briefings to support decision-making and workforce engagement.

The role requires an active TS/SCI with CI poly, a Bachelor's degree, 12+ years of experience, and a proven ability to manage high-visibility programs and cross-agency

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, or organizational change management supporting IC or DoD customer.
• Active and maintained TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
• Proven ability to advise senior executives and align messaging across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of enterprise communications strategies and campaigns that align with NGA priorities.
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior leadership with executive messaging, talking points, and briefings.
• Plan and manage high-visibility events and coordinate stakeholder discussions to drive adoption of key programs across IC and international partners.

Skills

Strategic communications

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational change management

Executive advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Family: Operational Effectiveness (ESA)

Travel Required: None

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph

What You Will Do

Lead the development and execution of enterprise communications strategies and campaigns that align 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.

What You Will Need

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (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 customer. 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.

What Would Be Nice To Have

Experience supporting NGA International Affairs, GEOINT, or enterprise‑level reorganizations, including development of communications strategies during large‑scale transformation efforts. Familiarity with multinational and interagency engagement, communications metrics analysis, and workforce engagement strategies. Background leading high‑visibility events (e.g., All Hands, senior leader engagements, or international forums) and experience with change management methodologies or related certifications.

What We Offer

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back‑Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Guidehouse is a global AI‑led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

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