Chief of Staff to Chief Communications & Marketing Officer

Work onsite in Reston, VA with Leidos and play a central role in helping the Chief Communications & Marketing Officer (CCMO) drive strategic priorities across the Communications, Marketing and Washington Operations (CMWO) organization. This Chief of Staff position combines strategic advising, operational execution, and cross-functional coordination, giving you a direct impact on executive alignment, decision-making, and key initiatives.

The Chief of Staff to the Chief Communications & Marketing Officer (CCMO) acts as an integrator and force multiplier. You will support leadership through executive-level planning and communications, lead special projects to improve efficiency and effectiveness across CMWO, and help ensure priorities, commitments, and messaging move forward consistently.

What you will do

• Partner with the CCMO to set and execute the organization’s strategic agenda, with recommendations informed by business priorities, market trends, and competitive insights.
• Create disciplined mechanisms to prioritize, track, escalate, and drive closure of commitments.
• Lead special projects and initiatives designed to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and impact of the CMWO organization.
• Support CMWO budgeting and staffing plans by partnering with HR and Finance on related operational processes.
• Anticipate emerging challenges, organizational risks, competing priorities, and key decision points for the CCMO.
• Apply sound judgment to determine what requires the CCMO’s attention versus what can be addressed through the Leadership team.
• Pressure-test plans and recommendations and serve as a candid thought partner.
• Collaborate with the CCMO Executive Assistant to manage business rhythm, key timelines, leadership meetings, and all-team meetings, including agendas, materials, and follow-up actions.
• Assist the CCMO with key internal and external messaging, speeches, presentations, reports, and executive communications.
• Help shape and maintain a consistent corporate narrative aligned with the company’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
• Partner with CMWO and other corporate functions, including Finance, HR, and IT, to advance cross-functional priorities and initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison across CMWO, senior leaders, internal stakeholders, and organizational teams to ensure priorities, decisions, and key messages are communicated consistently.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve team efficiency, structure, workflows, well-being, project management, internal communication, and decision-making.
• Lead change management for new initiatives, process improvements, and organizational shifts.

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of related experience.
• Additional years of experience considered in lieu of degree requirements.
• Proven track record managing complex projects, events, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a large, matrixed organization and collaborate with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong corporate communications, brand, and marketing acumen, including experience preparing executive-level materials.
• Highly organized, analytical, and resourceful, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Ability to influence, build trust, and drive alignment across senior leaders and functions without relying on formal authority.
• Resilient and adaptable, with flexibility to work extended hours as required.

Tools you’ll use

• Workday, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, CVENT, SharePoint

Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

Work Location: Leidos Global Headquarters in Reston, VA (onsite)

Pay Range: $116,350.00 - $210,325.00 per year

Original Posting Date: October 2, 2026