Senior Executive Strategic Communications

Guidehouse

Guidehouse

Marketing & Communications

Springfield, VA, USA

Posted on May 29, 2026

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:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • 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.

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