Peraton · 1 week ago
Government Relations Manager
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$112K/yr - $179K/yr
10+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Government Relations Manager to represent their legislative and policy interests on Capitol Hill, focusing on civilian agencies, cybersecurity, and government information technology.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Establish, cultivate, and sustain enduring Peraton relationships with Members of Congress, their staff, and relevant professional committees
Collaborate with Government Relations peers to ensure Congressional strategies account for Executive branch policy and regulatory approaches and leverage think tanks, trade associations, and industry coalitions to maximize Peraton’s impact
Raise Peraton’s profile on Capitol Hill as the nation’s largest transformative enterprise IT provider and national security mission capability integrator
Collaborate with Peraton’s Political Action Committee on congressional strategy and priorities
Through research, analysis, and collaboration, ensure insights into key government influencers are captured, summarized, and articulated
Liaise and partner across Peraton’s Sector and functional departments to ensure content development across key influence vectors is aligned to our corporate and business objectives
Collaborate across Peraton to develop content and policy materials to support goals
Qualification
Required
Team player who is a self-starter, decisive, able to work independently, organize and prioritize daily workload in a fast-paced environment, has exceptional attention to detail and deadlines, outstanding judgement, and discretion, and is passionate about their work
Bachelor's degree in political science, international affairs, or a similar field with 10+ years in government relations, including professional staff on Capitol Hill and/or Executive branch legislative affairs. The ideal candidate will have one or more experiences in the following: Federal government services industry, Federal agency and/or Congressional staff oversight expertise in civilian agencies, information technology, and/or the General Services Administration, Enterprise information technology programs, and cloud
Established bipartisan relationships with Members of Congress and relevant committee staff
Deep knowledge of the federal budget process, legislative process, and appropriations expertise
Proven ability to manage legislative requirements across a diverse set of federal government business interests
Demonstrated success researching and crafting analytic assessments
Impeccable communication skills, verbal and written, to confidently and comfortably communicate concisely and precisely with internal and external stakeholders
Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills; data analytics a plus
Ability to travel as required, up to 10%
US Citizenship
Preferred
Congressional Staff experience
Policy and lobbying experience
Entrepreneurial and a creative strategist
Comfortable with ambiguity and able to operate in a fast-paced environment
Action-oriented and decisive yet apply critical thinking when faced with complex problems
Agility: Ability to act and react quickly and flexibly in a fast-paced environment, with ability to thrive in ambiguous, entrepreneurial, and dynamic environments
Benefits
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Telecommute Options: Flexible for occasional telework
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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