AI Engagement & Enablement Specialist

Description

The Leidos Chief Data & Analytics Office (CDAO) is a new, high-growth organization at the center of the company's technology strategy. We are seeking a strategic and innovative Senior AI Engagement & Enablement Specialist to join our Operational AI (Ops.AI) division. This role is essential for leading the strategy and execution of enterprise-wide engagement programs that foster an AI-savvy culture, build a vibrant community, and accelerate the adoption of our AI tools and capabilities.

As a Senior AI Engagement & Enablement Specialist, you will serve as a strategic leader and key evangelistfor our human-centered AI philosophy. You will be responsible for developing and owning the engagement strategy, designing comprehensive campaigns, producing compelling content, and orchestrating high-impact events that empower our workforce to leverage AI responsibly. You will also mentor more junior team members and act as a trusted advisor to leadership on cultural transformation initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and drive a culture of innovation and maximize the business impact of AI at Leidos.

Primary Responsibilities

• Engagement Strategy Development & Ownership:Develop, own, and execute a comprehensive engagement strategy to build a vibrant, AI-fluent culture across the enterprise, aligning initiatives directly with organizational strategic goals and measuring outcomes against defined KPIs.
• Content Strategy & Enablement:Lead the content strategy and oversee the creation of compelling, multi-channel content, including blog/vlog posts, presentations, internal communications, and executive briefings, to promote the value and responsible use of AI across diverse audiences.
• Community Building & Event Strategy:Design and lead a scalable community-based program, including the strategic planning and execution of events, workshops, and cross-functional initiatives to enhance AI awareness, drive collaboration, and foster continuous learning across the organization.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Advisory:Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, championing AI initiatives, synthesizing feedback, and providing strategic recommendations to ensure engagement programs meet evolving workforce needs.
• Impact Measurement & Continuous Improvement:Establish frameworks for tracking, analyzing, and reporting on the effectiveness of engagement initiatives using performance metrics, feedback loops, and data-driven insights to demonstrate cultural impact and drive continuous program improvement.
• Mentorship & Team Development:Provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to more junior team members, fostering professional growth and ensuring consistency and quality across all initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partner with HR, Communications, Learning & Development, and business unit leaders to integrate AI engagement efforts into broader organizational change management and workforce development strategies.

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, or a related field, coupled with 8+ years of relevant experience in community management, marketing, corporate communications, or employee engagement, with a demonstrated track record of leading strategic programs.
• Deep understanding of AI concepts, trends, and their applications in a business or enterprise context.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to develop content strategies and create clear, engaging content for diverse audiences, including executive leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale engagement or community-building programs (virtual or in-person) with measurable outcomes.
• Experience mentoring or leading junior team members or cross-functional project teams.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a technology-driven organization or a government contracting environment.
• A strong passion for Artificial Intelligence and its transformative potential, with demonstrated thought leadership in the AI or technology space.
• Expertise in internal communications strategies, change management, and employee engagement program design.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), digital content creation tools, and analytics/reporting platforms.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.

Experience developing and managing program budgets and resource plans.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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