National Security Government Relations Leader

Booz Allen Hamilton • Washington, DC

1d • $142,900 - $266,000

About The Position

Booz Allen is seeking a registered lobbyist to lead government relations strategy supporting its national security business and defense technology portfolio. This leadership role serves as the external spokesperson and internal advocate for a multi-year strategy intended to advance legislative, engagement, and thought leadership outcomes and build relationships with key stakeholders.

The leader will advise national security business leadership on policy, political, reputational, and business risks; work with legal and business teams on acquisition policy; and help leaders engage with elected officials, administration policymakers, and external defense policy forums. The role requires strong knowledge of Congress, defense authorization and appropriations, military services, the Intelligence Community, national security policy, and defense technology. It also calls for executive presence, collaboration, sound judgment, business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and openness to differing perspectives.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in government relations or defense policy.
• Experience working with Congress and the legislative process, including Armed Services Committees, the annual defense authorization cycle, and the appropriations process.
• Knowledge of the defense acquisition process, including commercial buying practices, FAR reform, dual-use technologies, and OTAs.
• Knowledge of the broader national security community.
• Knowledge of the Intelligence Community and national security programs.
• Ability to build and sustain long-term policymaker relationships, build internal consensus on policy positions, and translate consensus into external advocacy aligned with business strategy.
• Ability to represent the company externally with credibility, professionalism, and integrity.
• Ability to navigate a complex corporate environment and align government relations strategy with business goals.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving in a defense and national security policy role at a national security-focused federal agency.
• Experience with the evolving defense technology landscape, including policy, relationships, and efforts to expand the Defense Industrial Base.
• Experience in lobbying or government relations with a defense contractor, technology company, trade association, or government relations consultancy.
• Ability to develop a strategic vision for government relations for a major business sector and identify actionable outcomes and engagement options with business leaders.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including experience with digital collaboration platforms and generative AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the company's government relations strategy for national security policy, defense technology, space, and military modernization.
• Lead the annual strategy for shaping issues in the defense authorization cycle and defense appropriations process.
• Build and sustain relationships with national security policymakers in Congress and the executive branch, involving senior executives to advance goals.
• Serve as principal government relations advisor to national security business leadership, providing political counsel on reputational, business, and policy risks.
• Partner with legal and national security business teams to navigate acquisition-policy changes and advocate for favorable outcomes.
• Prepare and support business leaders at external defense policy forums, conferences, and meetings with senior elected officials and administration policymakers.
• Analyze legislative, budgetary, and policy developments affecting the defense and national security market and translate their implications for business leadership.
• Collaborate with media, strategic communications, and engagement colleagues to raise the company's profile and identify opportunities to shape policy debate.
• Participate in planning and executing the Political Action Committee strategy.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior