Internal Communications Program Director

Responsibilities

• Develops, manages, measures and consults on institution-wide internal communications focused on UT MD Anderson's technologies and data.
• Creates, implements and manages communications strategies, tactics, plans and products to communicate the goals and activities related to information technology systems and applications for all internal audiences.
• Routinely interacts with leadership, attends key meetings and is available for consultation.
• Communicates about a variety of topics including information technology; information security; data strategies; and innovative development, application or adoption of new/developing technologies.
• Collaborate with colleagues from other areas within Strategic Communications and Institutional Affairs to share relevant information and create print, digital and broadcast materials.
• Enhance Visibility and Strategies of Leadership
• Create, manage and evaluate communications plans to ensure leadership understanding and support of communications, specifically as it relates to the topics of technology adoption, cybersecurity, data analytics and artificial intelligence.
• Aid in timely communication of planned and unplanned technology outages and changes.
• Use storytelling techniques to highlight leaders and employees who demonstrate thoughtful technology adoption/utilization across all areas.
• Tactics may include coordinating and promoting face-to-face/virtual programs, as well as multimedia deliverables.
• Writing and Editing
• Clear, consistent writing and editing in all work product.
• Command of Associated Press Style, as well as UT MD Anderson style.
• Contribute to digital and print publications (e.g., intranet News posts or Annual Report contributions), and other programs and services through intranet articles and site content, leadership emails, presentation slide development, video and event scripting, fliers or other materials.
• People Management
• Manage direct reports and support the development of team members.
• Provide guidance and oversight for communications projects involving technical subject matter.
• Facilitate review of work products created by others related to technology communications.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure quality and consistency across deliverables.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or related field.
• Preferred: Master's Degree in English, Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or related field.
• Required: Seven years of experience in public relations, communications, writing/editing or related field and three years of lead/project management/supervisory/management experience.
• Required: Five years of experience with Master's degree.
• Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience.
• Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.