Sr Manager Legislative Affairs

Sierra Nevada Corporation
Arlington, VA
Full-time

As Senior Manager Legislative Affairs, you will serve as a representative for legislative issues in the Washington D.C. environment.

You will provide information, advice, and perspectives to senior corporate executives concerning policies, trends and activities within the Congress and key customer organizations, apply your knowledge and insight to produce comprehensive communications and action / engagement plans, influence positive legislative outcomes for the company, and build networks, coalitions, and contacts to effectively execute action plans.

You will be responsible for maintaining a comprehensive knowledge base to build, craft, and focus key messaging and content for Legislative and Government Affairs engagement with the expectation of highly polished, professional, and informative products.

Your duties will also include effectively interacting with outside consultants, participating in business reviews, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement efforts, representing SNC PAC at political fundraising events, and serving as a lobbyist with the full range of responsibilities and accountability associated with this role.

At SNC’s Washington, D.C. office we are responsible for government affairs, international strategy, international business, and trade and regulatory compliance.

We provide strategic guidance across the organization, helping to find alignment and compliance between SNC and the national security priorities of the U.S. government.

Responsibilities Include :

  • Work as an integral part of the Legislative Affairs team to advance corporate and business area priorities
  • Strategize, craft, execute, and document legislative campaign plans each congressional budget cycle
  • Monitor hearings, markups, floor votes, and other legislative activity
  • Draft, proofread, and edit congressional white papers and other correspondence
  • Meet with Members of Congress and congressional staff to educate on and advocate for SNC priorities
  • Maintain a database of SNC legislative engagement and current points of contact in congressional office
  • Access, navigate, analyze, and distribute congressional budget justification material to SNC business areas
  • Track budgeted funding through the appropriations and authorization processes for SNC programs of interest
  • Assist with organization, administration, solicitation, and execution of SNC's Political Action Committee (PAC)

Must-haves :

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study
  • Working knowledge and experience executing all professional lobbyist activities and actions, relevant law and policy items, key stakeholder engagement activities, time-phased event planning, focused legislative campaign execution, timely legislation and appropriation budget summaries, and relevant industry or professional group activities
  • Experience developing Congressional strategies, campaign plans, and tactical engagements with relevant legislative and government stakeholders to support major company programs and implementing necessary action plans to generate required Congressional support for these programs
  • Prior experience providing enhanced legislative and government affairs support; ability to responsively apply and communicate this knowledge in a highly professional and capable manner to government, industry, and internal audiences to effectively shape strategy, outcomes, and initiatives aligned with the company and business area priorities and objectives.
  • Strong interpersonal and written / verbal communication skills; ability to establish and develop relationships, coalitions, and partnerships with ease
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Team player who completes assigned tasks on time and takes initiative
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred :

  • Typically 8-10 years of relevant experience; 5+ years of experience working on legislative matters in the private sector, a Congressional office, or an Executive Agency
  • Possess a track record of delivering results by developing and implementing advocacy programs in the legislative and executive branches
  • Demonstrated first-hand familiarity with congressional and executive branch politics, processes, customs, and ethics
  • Working knowledge of the Congressional Appropriations and Authorization process / cycles
  • Experience or interest in international business / foreign affairs
  • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense (Civilian), and / or US Military, with an understanding of defense, aerospace, intelligence, and adjacent markets
  • Familiarization with PAC management, fundraising, and execution

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and .

IMPORTANT NOTICE :

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.

S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants.

Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.

S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation.

We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs.

If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination.

Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.

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