Internal Communications Sr. Manager Job Listing at Alcoa in Pittsburgh, PA (Job ID Req-32884)

Description

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

Job Description - Internal Communications Sr. Manager

Alcoa is a global leader in the production of bauxite, alumina and aluminum with a purpose to turn raw potential into real progress. This purpose is reflected not only in the materials we produce, but the impact we make with our customers, investors, communities, and employees.

The Sr. Manager of Internal Communications will be an experienced and creative communications professional with strong writing, editing, leadership, and presentation skills. Reporting to the Vice President of Global Communications, you will work with various leaders across the Company to develop and execute an internal communication strategy aligned with Alcoa's purpose, vision and values.

In this role, you will oversee, develop, and execute the strategic, executive, and functional internal communications across our global business. From creating employee-facing communications about strategic initiatives, articulating and embedding a high-performance culture, you will be a key partner within the business and across the Communications teams.

The ideal candidate will have a proactive work ethic, and a talent for developing creative approaches to difficult communications challenges while being customer-focused with a strong attention to detail and flexibility in handing changing deadlines and expectations.

The location for this role is flexible, although Pittsburgh preferred.

Key Activities

• Develop and implement internal communication strategies, including change management, under the leadership of the VP of Global Communications
• Develop strategic and innovative internal communication plans to include writing, reviewing, and managing business-specific updates, leadership messaging, and ad hoc communications consistently across a remote and geographically separated team.
• Partner with operational and regional leaders to ensure must-know messaging is consistently aligned with business objectives and reaches all levels of the organization through various tactics, including internal videos, presentations, and corporate-wide town hall meetings.
• Oversee all internal editorial content on the company's Intranet (MyAlcoa), newsletters and global town halls, working with teams to improve global connectiveness, including collaboration with information technology leaders. 
• Provide strategic communications counsel to leaders on various challenges and initiatives, including driving employee alignment to the company's purpose, vision, and strategies.
• Write/produce/edit content for global employees; coordinate with various subject matter experts to measure and track success through various methods, including surveys and interviews.
• Ensure consistency with external messages. Anticipate risks and design appropriate countermeasures.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or journalism
• 7+ years' experience in communications (corporate internal communication preferred) or related field such as public relations or digital content management at a large global or national company; industrial or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred
• Experience in change management, problem-solving, decision-making and project management
• Experience in working with a diverse set of employees, from front-line, entry-level production employees to C-suite executives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products.

About the Location

Working at the Pittsburgh Alcoa Corporate Center, located on the thriving North Shore of Pittsburgh, allows employees to experience firsthand, whether working virtually or on-site or a hybrid of the two, what being a values-based company means. Through daily interactions with colleagues and exposure to some of the organization's highest-level executives, the office creates an environment in which all employees can develop and contribute to their full potential. Outside of the office, Pittsburgh itself is one of the country's most livable and affordable cities – combining the city feel with small town charm.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person's gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.  

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.  

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.