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Communications Lead jobs are open across corporate, nonprofit, government, and agency sectors, from mid-level specialist to senior director, with specializations in media relations, internal communications, and crisis communications. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Project Manager, Permit & Communications LeadKBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.
KBR is seeking a Permit & Communications Lead to provide overall leadership of the permitting, communications, and stakeholder engagement function for a multi-billion-dollar GMP manufacturing program in the Huntsville, Alabama area, serving as the Client's primary regulatory, governmental, and external stakeholder interface within the PMC team. As a senior pharmaceutical PMC/Owner's Representative role, this position is responsible for establishing permitting and communications governance, overseeing regulatory approvals and permit compliance, directing stakeholder and community engagement strategies, managing contractor performance within the assigned scope, and ensuring alignment between project objectives and external requirements. The Permit & Communications Lead provides strategic guidance to PMC leadership on permitting status, regulatory and stakeholder risks, communications priorities, mitigation strategies, and project readiness, while supporting successful project execution, GMP compliance, startup readiness, and long-term operational success.
Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Lead the development and execution of permitting, regulatory engagement, stakeholder management, and communications strategies to support all phases of project delivery.
- Serve as the primary interface between the Client, regulatory agencies, local authorities, community organizations, utility providers, and other external stakeholders.
- Oversee the identification, tracking, submission, and approval of all required permits, licenses, environmental authorizations, and regulatory approvals necessary for project execution.
- Establish and maintain permitting governance processes, schedules, and reporting systems to ensure timely approvals and compliance with project milestones.
- Coordinate closely with engineering, environmental, construction, commissioning, and operations teams to ensure permitting requirements are integrated into project planning and execution.
- Direct public relations, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement initiatives to foster positive relationships and maintain the project's social license to operate.
- Manage communications consultants, permitting contractors, and external advisors to ensure consistent, effective, and compliant execution of project objectives.
- Monitor regulatory developments, policy changes, and external factors that may impact project execution, and develop mitigation strategies to address emerging risks.
- Lead the preparation and delivery of executive-level communications, presentations, stakeholder briefings, and regulatory submissions.
- Develop and maintain stakeholder engagement plans, communications matrices, and issue management processes to ensure proactive and transparent communications.
- Identify, assess, and manage permitting, regulatory, and stakeholder risks, implementing mitigation and recovery plans to minimize project impacts.
- Support project leadership in development and execution of incident communications, issue management, and crisis communication strategies.
- Collaborate with project controls and project management teams to ensure permitting activities, approvals, and stakeholder commitments are incorporated into the overall project schedule and execution strategy.
- Coordinate permitting activities associated with GMP manufacturing facilities, laboratories, utilities, warehousing, and support infrastructure.
- Support project readiness activities related to regulatory inspections and occupancy approvals.
- Coordinate with Quality, Validation, and Operations teams regarding regulatory commitments.
- Oversee environmental permitting and compliance activities including air permits, stormwater permits, wastewater permits, hazardous materials requirements, and agency reporting obligations.
- Ensure permit conditions and environmental commitments are incorporated into project execution plans and contractor requirements.
- Provide regular performance reporting and strategic recommendations to PMC and Client leadership regarding permitting status, regulatory compliance, stakeholder concerns, and communications effectiveness.
- Promote a culture of safety, compliance, transparency, and accountability in all interactions with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and project teams.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Public Policy, Communications, Planning, Construction Management, or related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience supporting permitting, stakeholder engagement, environmental compliance, communications, or project management on major capital projects, including projects exceeding $500 million TIC.
- Experience managing permitting, regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, stakeholder engagement, communications, or infrastructure delivery teams on major capital projects Strong knowledge of engineering governance, design management, and project delivery processes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical decision-making and stakeholder alignment.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Experience directing and evaluating performance of permitting consultants, communications consultants, stakeholder engagement firms, and regulatory support contractors, including review and approval of deliverables.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:
- Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other GMP-regulated facilities.
- Prior experience in an Owner’s Representative or PMC role for major capital projects in excess of $1B TIC.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP certification.
- Experience supporting FDA inspections, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities.
Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Click here to learn more: KBR Benefits
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Title:
Project Manager, Permit & Communications LeadKBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.
KBR is seeking a Permit & Communications Lead to provide overall leadership of the permitting, communications, and stakeholder engagement function for a multi-billion-dollar GMP manufacturing program in the Huntsville, Alabama area, serving as the Client's primary regulatory, governmental, and external stakeholder interface within the PMC team. As a senior pharmaceutical PMC/Owner's Representative role, this position is responsible for establishing permitting and communications governance, overseeing regulatory approvals and permit compliance, directing stakeholder and community engagement strategies, managing contractor performance within the assigned scope, and ensuring alignment between project objectives and external requirements. The Permit & Communications Lead provides strategic guidance to PMC leadership on permitting status, regulatory and stakeholder risks, communications priorities, mitigation strategies, and project readiness, while supporting successful project execution, GMP compliance, startup readiness, and long-term operational success.
Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Lead the development and execution of permitting, regulatory engagement, stakeholder management, and communications strategies to support all phases of project delivery.
- Serve as the primary interface between the Client, regulatory agencies, local authorities, community organizations, utility providers, and other external stakeholders.
- Oversee the identification, tracking, submission, and approval of all required permits, licenses, environmental authorizations, and regulatory approvals necessary for project execution.
- Establish and maintain permitting governance processes, schedules, and reporting systems to ensure timely approvals and compliance with project milestones.
- Coordinate closely with engineering, environmental, construction, commissioning, and operations teams to ensure permitting requirements are integrated into project planning and execution.
- Direct public relations, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement initiatives to foster positive relationships and maintain the project's social license to operate.
- Manage communications consultants, permitting contractors, and external advisors to ensure consistent, effective, and compliant execution of project objectives.
- Monitor regulatory developments, policy changes, and external factors that may impact project execution, and develop mitigation strategies to address emerging risks.
- Lead the preparation and delivery of executive-level communications, presentations, stakeholder briefings, and regulatory submissions.
- Develop and maintain stakeholder engagement plans, communications matrices, and issue management processes to ensure proactive and transparent communications.
- Identify, assess, and manage permitting, regulatory, and stakeholder risks, implementing mitigation and recovery plans to minimize project impacts.
- Support project leadership in development and execution of incident communications, issue management, and crisis communication strategies.
- Collaborate with project controls and project management teams to ensure permitting activities, approvals, and stakeholder commitments are incorporated into the overall project schedule and execution strategy.
- Coordinate permitting activities associated with GMP manufacturing facilities, laboratories, utilities, warehousing, and support infrastructure.
- Support project readiness activities related to regulatory inspections and occupancy approvals.
- Coordinate with Quality, Validation, and Operations teams regarding regulatory commitments.
- Oversee environmental permitting and compliance activities including air permits, stormwater permits, wastewater permits, hazardous materials requirements, and agency reporting obligations.
- Ensure permit conditions and environmental commitments are incorporated into project execution plans and contractor requirements.
- Provide regular performance reporting and strategic recommendations to PMC and Client leadership regarding permitting status, regulatory compliance, stakeholder concerns, and communications effectiveness.
- Promote a culture of safety, compliance, transparency, and accountability in all interactions with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and project teams.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Public Policy, Communications, Planning, Construction Management, or related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience supporting permitting, stakeholder engagement, environmental compliance, communications, or project management on major capital projects, including projects exceeding $500 million TIC.
- Experience managing permitting, regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, stakeholder engagement, communications, or infrastructure delivery teams on major capital projects Strong knowledge of engineering governance, design management, and project delivery processes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical decision-making and stakeholder alignment.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Experience directing and evaluating performance of permitting consultants, communications consultants, stakeholder engagement firms, and regulatory support contractors, including review and approval of deliverables.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:
- Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other GMP-regulated facilities.
- Prior experience in an Owner’s Representative or PMC role for major capital projects in excess of $1B TIC.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP certification.
- Experience supporting FDA inspections, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities.
Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Click here to learn more: KBR Benefits
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Science & Research
- Insurance
- Law & Legal Services
- Media & Entertainment
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in communications lead jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field
- Proven experience developing and executing organizational communications strategies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across multiple formats and audiences
- Experience managing media relations, press releases, and earned media coverage
- Familiarity with content management systems, email platforms, and social media tools
- Ability to manage cross-functional projects and coordinate with senior leadership
Tips for Your Communications Lead Job Search
Quantify your communications impact clearly
Hiring managers for communications leads want measurable outcomes, not activity. Replace vague bullets like 'managed media relations' with specifics: coverage placements, audience reach, or campaign results that demonstrate what your work actually produced for the organization.
Tailor your portfolio to the sector
A corporate internal comms portfolio and a nonprofit advocacy portfolio signal very different strengths. Before applying, swap in samples that match the employer's context, whether that's executive communications, earned media, or employee engagement campaigns.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists communications lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target roles matching your specialty first
Communications lead is a broad title. Filter your search by specialization, such as media relations, crisis, or internal communications, so you spend time on postings where your specific experience is directly relevant rather than reviewing roles outside your core strength.
Prepare a writing test strategy in advance
Many communications lead interviews include a timed writing sample or messaging exercise. Practice drafting press statements, executive talking points, or employee memos under a 30-minute limit so the format doesn't slow you down during the actual interview.
Negotiate your scope before your title
In communications, the team you'll manage and the channels you'll own often matter more than the exact title. Before accepting an offer, clarify whether you'll lead external, internal, or both, and confirm budget authority and headcount so expectations align from day one.
Communications Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most communications leads?
The companies hiring the most communications leads right now include IQVIA, MITRE, and KBR, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is broadly distributed across corporate, government, and nonprofit employers.
How many communications lead jobs are remote?
About 56% of communications lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how much of the work can be done off-site. Roles focused on content strategy, internal communications, and digital channels tend to have the highest remote availability, while positions requiring frequent executive presence or in-person media events are more likely to be on-site.
How do you become a communications lead?
Start by building a foundation in a specialist role, such as communications coordinator, PR associate, or content writer, where you develop core skills in writing, media relations, and messaging strategy. Over time, take on projects that require cross-functional coordination or managing a communications channel end to end. Build a portfolio of work samples that show strategic thinking, not just execution, and actively seek out opportunities to present recommendations to leadership, since that visibility is often what accelerates the move into a lead-level role.
Can you get hired as a communications lead with limited experience?
It's possible if your existing experience demonstrates strategic ownership rather than just task completion. Employers hiring at the lead level want evidence you've driven a communications initiative, not just supported one. Freelance campaigns, nonprofit board communications roles, or managing a department newsletter end to end can all substitute for years of formal experience if you frame them around outcomes and decision-making rather than activities.
What does the communications lead interview process look like?
Most communications lead interviews include an initial screening call focused on your background and career trajectory, followed by one or two rounds with the hiring manager and cross-functional stakeholders. Expect a writing or messaging exercise, often a press statement, executive memo, or crisis response scenario completed under time constraints. Final rounds frequently include a presentation where you walk through a past communications strategy or respond to a hypothetical scenario, demonstrating how you think through audience, channel, and message.
Where can I find and apply to communications lead jobs?
You can find and apply to communications lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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