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JOB DESCRIPTION Lead Communications for Canada's National Shipbuilder at a Defining Moment As Canada's National Shipbuilder and North America's most modern naval shipbuilding and inservice support provider, Irving Shipbuilding plays a central role in strengthening Canada's defence capability and industrial future. Headquartered in Halifax, Irving Shipbuilding has constructed more than 80% of Canada's current naval fleet and leads major national programs under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, including the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and the future Riverclass destroyer fleet. With a transformed, stateoftheart shipyard, a highly skilled workforce, and a coasttocoast supply chain, Irving Shipbuilding is an engine of economic impact, innovation, and national readiness for decades to come. Irving Shipbuilding is now seeking its next Director of Communications, a strategic, credible, and forwardthinking leader who will continue to shape how this national industrial success story is understood internally, across partners, and throughout Canada. The opportunity The Director of Communications will serve as a key strategic leader, driving how Irving Shipbuilding communicates its purpose, progress, and performance. Operating at the heart of Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy, this role is central to connecting strategy with execution across a large, complex, and highvisibility environment. This is a unique opportunity to influence a national industrial program at scale, strengthening trust, cohesion, and shared direction across a critical Canadian enterprise. RESPONSIBILITIES The Role As Director of Communications, you will provide enterprisewide leadership for internal and external communications. Deeply connected to operations, you will ensure that communications are intentional, credible, and closely aligned with organizational priorities and operating plans. You will lead the development of clear, peoplecentred internal communications that support a strong, connected culture, ensuring the workforce understands annual priorities, performance expectations, and strategic direction. Externally, you will guide disciplined, performancebased communications that reinforce Irving Shipbuilding's role as a trusted national partner to the Government of Canada. A visible, trusted advisor, you will build strong relationships across the senior leadership team and with key external partners. You will translate complex priorities into compelling narratives, foster crossfunctional dialogue, and help leaders understand not only what should be communicated, but when and why. You will steward a highperforming communications team, establishing standards of clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement. QUALIFICATIONS Ideal Candidate Profile As the ideal candidate, you are an accomplished communications leader with significant experience in large, operationally intensive, and highly regulated environments, ideally within industrial, defence, manufacturing, or other complex privatesector settings. You understand how to lead communications in environments defined by scale, operational tempo, and a mix of unionized and nonunionized workforces, and you bring strong business acumen that enables you to connect operational reality with coherent, forwardlooking communications strategies. You are a disciplined and intentional communicator who delivers measured, credible messaging that reinforces organizational priorities, and you excel at building trusting, influential relationships with executives, operational leaders, and crossfunctional partners. A strong people leader, you develop and motivate highperforming teams with clarity, accountability, and shared purpose, while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Known for your resilience, steadiness, and presence in fastpaced, highvisibility environments, you navigate ambiguity with confidence and provide sound counsel during moments of complexity. Above all, you bring the energy, judgment, and strategic perspective required to translate strategy, performance, and complex priorities into clear, compelling narratives that drive alignment, execution, and longterm organizational success. How to Apply If you are interested in pursuing this exciting opportunity, please apply online via KBRS's website at http://www.kbrs.ca/Career/17697192264190000008dAi. For more information or to ask any questions, please contact Daniella Sam at [email protected], Katherine Risley at [email protected], or Erin MacDonald at [email protected]. Inclusion and Accessibility Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply. Irving Shipbuilding is committed to creating accessible environments for all colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. Candidates are encouraged to make their accommodation needs known so that Irving Shipbuilding can provide equitable opportunities. Should you require an accommodation to participate fully in the recruitment process, please let us know at [email protected]. ABOUT US Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply. We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. ABOUT THE TEAM Irving Shipbuilding is proud to be Canada's National Shipbuilder. Our team is constructing more than 20 modern patrol ships and destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard as part of the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history. By joining our team of more than 2,400 shipbuilders, you can enjoy a dynamic and exciting career with a company dedicated to your success, development, and safety. At Irving Shipbuilding, we're making history - why not make it with us? Learn more about careers at Irving Shipbuilding: shipsforcanada.ca/opportunities. We invite applications from all qualified candidates, including racially visible persons, women in underrepresented roles, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and encourage applicants to self-identify. #J-18808-Ljbffr