Government Relations Representative Principal - Level 6

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, TX

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The primary accountability of this position is to provide leadership and direction for the site operation’s involvement in all political and legislative processes as it affects current programs and new business opportunities. This role involves developing a comprehensive understanding of the company, its strategic objectives, and business issues. The representative will interface with various levels of leadership, including VPs, General Managers, and program directors, as well as marketing teams to understand domestic and international marketing challenges and opportunities. A key aspect of the role is to direct and manage state and local government action plans for the Central Region, focusing on public policy activities that enhance company competitiveness, create business opportunities, and promote U.S. government procurement for LM Aeronautics. The position also requires developing and maintaining positive relationships with key participants in the legislative process at local, state, and federal levels, including legislators and government officials. The role leads company government relations efforts, supports the Lockheed Martin Government Affairs (LMGA) office, and serves as the Point of Contact for site visits by elected officials and staff. This position requires a US Citizen and involves domestic travel.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen
Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 12 or more years of professional experience, OR 10 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree, OR 15 years experience in the absence of a Bachelors Degree
Experience with federal, state, or local government

Nice To Haves

Experience managing/leading corporate events with government officials in attendance
Experience creating and developing legislative strategy plans

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction for the site operation’s involvement in all political and legislative processes.
Develop comprehensive understanding of company culture, strategic objectives, values, business issues, problems and opportunities.
Understand current domestic and international marketing issues, problems, and opportunities for the lines of business at the site operations.
Direct and manage state and local government action plans for the Central Region focused on public policy activities.
Develop legislative strategy and action/contact plan consistent with and in support of the site operation’s strategic plan and business development objectives.
Actively support and influence the success of Business Development’s and Legislative Economic Development pursuits and capture process of new business opportunities through the legislative and political process.
Seek opportunities to become actively involved with key industry advocacy organizations.
Develop responsive working relationship with the relevant plant/site leadership.
Provide timely recommendations & counsel to site senior leadership on proper positioning & involvement in state & local government matters.
Attend assigned program staff meetings as appropriate.
Develop and communicate an understanding of customers and their values at the local, state, and national level involved in the legislative process.
Lead and coordinate legislative site visit and activities to create a strong constituency among company leadership, union leadership, and suppliers.
Represent LM Aero through effective external relations at local and state political events.
Manage the LMEPAC Fund within all legal and ethical guidelines.
Establish/cultivate effective working relationships with key state legislators and senior leadership within state government.
Develop, lead, and implement at the site operations the political and legislative strategy for all programs.
Develop and maintain key political relationships to allow insight and access in support of company goals.
Support the Lockheed Martin Government Affairs (LMGA) office on message development, contact satellite plants, and grassroots outreach as needed and as requested.
Lead, support, and be the Point of Contact for all site visits by local, state, and federally elected officials and staff.
Actively support corporate political goals with expert government relations advice in the state of the operation.
Establish/cultivate effective working relationships with local Texas congressional members and staff.