Manager, Employee Communications & Engagement

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents. The Manager, Employee Communications & Engagementis responsible for the day-to-day execution of Amentum employee network operations, employee connection programs, CSR-related employee activation, and employee-facing communications that increase awareness and participation. Up to approximately 50% of the role is dedicated to Amentum Connect Networks, Amentum Technology Networks, Amentum Business Networks, and related CSR activations. The remaining scope supports employee engagement initiatives through communications execution, campaign and event coordination, recognition and connection activities, and program management. The role implements established network governance and communication strategies, provides operational and editorial support to network leads, and develops high-quality content aligned with enterprise messaging, brand standards, business priorities, and employee experience goals. This position partners with the Director, Employee Engagement & Communications, the Senior Manager, Employee Engagement & Experience, Enterprise Employee Communications, Human Resources, and business stakeholders. This is a US Remote role teleworking from home, requiring occasional travel to work on-site at Amentum ’s U.S. headquarters in Virginia. U.S. Citizenship is required to apply. Key Responsibilities 1. Employee Networks, Community Connections & CSR Activation Serve as the primary operational point of contact for network leads and leadership teams, providing guidance and support for annual planning, program execution, leadership capability, and budget and expense administration. Support the execution of an integrated communications strategy for enterprise employee engagement initiatives and employee networks, ensuring alignment with enterprise messaging, brand standards, and business priorities. Maintain and apply approved network policies, frameworks, toolkits, guidelines, templates, membership records, reporting processes, and administrative practices to enable consistent network operations. Coordinate enterprise-level network initiatives, leadership forums, events, and member engagement activities that strengthen employee connection and collaboration. Provide communications guidance and editorial support to network leads, including message development, content review, and channel selection. Partner with Director, Employee Communications and Engagement, to prepare c-suite executive sponsors and advisors for leadership chats, enterprise events, and network advisory activities through briefing materials, content coordination, and follow-up. Partner with employee networks and CSR stakeholders to plan and activate enterprise-wide volunteerism, community impact, and giving-related initiatives aligned with enterprise priorities. Monitor applicable legal, regulatory, policy, and executive order developments and implement approved changes to network guidance, communications, and operating practices in partnership with Legal, Human Resources, and other appropriate stakeholders. 2. Enterprise Employee Communications & Storytelling Execute communications plans for enterprise-wide employee engagement initiatives, employee networks, CSR activities, and related events in alignment with strategies established by the Director and Enterprise Employee Communications. Develop, write, edit, and distribute enterprise-wide employee communications, including emails, intranet content, leadership messages, newsletters, toolkits, presentations, event communications, and promotional materials. Create clear, consistent storytelling that highlights employee achievements, network activities, recognition, community impact, and Amentum culture and values in action. Partner closely with Enterprise Employee Communications to align content with enterprise messaging, editorial calendars, messaging frameworks, brand standards, accessibility requirements, and channel best practices. Maintain content calendars and communication plans for assigned initiatives to support timely, coordinated execution across channels. 3. Employee Engagement Activation & Program Support Support execution of enterprise employe