Government Relations, Senior Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton•Washington, DC

4d•$142,900 - $266,000

About The Position

Booz Allen is seeking a government relations professional to join its government relations team. This individual will work to achieve meaningful outcomes across cybersecurity, emerging technology, and intelligence issues with a strong emphasis on the national security space. This is a senior role for an experienced government relations professional. The ideal candidate will bring deep subject matter expertise in cybersecurity policy and practice, strong relationships across Capitol Hill and the executive branch, and the ability to operate effectively and with initiative in a large and collaborative corporate environment, including an emphasis with emerging technologies and expertise with the intelligence community and national security space. We need a strong team player who has a professional passion for excellence in government relations, building relationships, and demonstrating personal ownership of a government relations strategy that delivers short-term and long-term outcomes. Our business is always evolving. We need an individual with a curious mind, a strong desire for continual learning, and a respect for dissenting points of view.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in the policy and government relations sector
Experience in cybersecurity policy, including federal cyber priorities, emerging threats, critical infrastructure, and national security issues
Experience working with Congress and the legislative process
Ability to develop and execute sophisticated, comprehensive government relations strategies that achieve outcomes aligned to business priorities
Ability to develop engagement strategies that foster a network of beneficial relationships for Booz Allen with policymakers in Congress, associations, and influencers
Ability to navigate a complex corporate environment and build consensus across a large organization using sound political judgment, executive presence, and relationship-building
Ability to develop strategies for leveraging a Political Action Committee and represent the company at political fundraising events
Ability to serve as a registered lobbyist on behalf of the company
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Experience serving or working in the executive branch, military, intelligence community, homeland security, or with technical policy issues
Experience serving in a senior capacity in relevant committees and offices on Capitol Hill
Experience using Microsoft Office applications, generative AI tools, and collaboration platforms
Experience building relationships across Congress and relevant administration officials
Experience in government relations with a large company, firm, or trade association
Ability to align and connect government relations strategies to business objectives using business acumen, and represent the company with credibility, professionalism, and integrity using a keen sense of judgment and discretion
Ability to make decisions for emerging technology issues, including AI and quantum computing
Possession of excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
TS/SCI clearance
Master’s degree

Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of lobbying activities focused on Booz Allen’s cybersecurity, intelligence, and emerging technology business priorities.
Develop and lead the execution of comprehensive government relations strategies to advance Booz Allen’s business and policy priorities across cybersecurity, technology, and intelligence issues.
Collaborate with internal business leaders to ensure the company is building and maintaining strong relationships with executive branch policymakers, Congress, trade associations, think tanks, and other external partners.
Act as a strategist and facilitator in coordinating internal stakeholders and business leaders to develop alignment on public policy priorities and bring forward compelling points of view on policy debates relevant to Booz Allen’s business.
Identify opportunities to shape legislation, influence policy outcomes, and position Booz Allen as a trusted leader in cybersecurity, emerging technology, and national security issues.
Represent Booz Allen confidently at external events and stakeholder engagements.
Facilitate strong internal coordination and communications skills in ensuring that internal business partners receive timely updates on key policy developments.
Embrace a culture of working effectively with a wide variety of internal colleagues to integrate government relations with complementary external and internal functions.