CareerPlan

Associate Director, Government Relations

Washington, DC (DC-01)Full-time2026-10-16 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Develop and implement government affairs strategy with the federal legislative and executive branches to influence national security policy, funding priorities, and appropriations.

Role type

Associate Director, Government Relations

Builds

Strategic national security policy and funding priorities for defense business lines

Domain

Defense technology and national security policy

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

US federal appropriations and budget process expertise, defense policy knowledge, coalition building, congressional engagement, strategic planning, written and verbal communication

Preferred skills

Experience in national security, government relations, or federal executive/legislative arena

Technologies

None

Responsibilities

Develop GR strategy across business lines and fiscal years, support appropriations and authorization strategies, coordinate congressional visits, draft policy and funding requests, monitor congressional policymaking process, collaborate on internal priorities and messaging, support PAC priorities

Seniority

Senior, strategic leadership