Legislative Affairs Director- MFC, RMS Programs

Job Description

The selected candidate will establish and maintain relationships with cognizant congressional committees and professional staff members and with constituent congressional and personal staffs, provide advice and counsel to senior leadership on congressional issues, coordinate visits by congressional Members and staff to company facilities and maintain strong relationships with Executive Branch Legislative Liaison Offices to support Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control (MFC), and Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) portfolios, including various munitions programs (GMLRS, Javelin, PAC-3, HIMARS, THAAD, Mk 48 Torpedo, etc), sensor systems and packages, rotary wing programs (Black Hawk, Black Hawk modernization, CH-53K, CRH), and mission systems (C4ISR systems, electronic warfare, radar, maritime systems, and training / logistics / sustainment) among others.

In addition, provide advice and counsel to senior leadership on congressional issues and policies and help manage advocacy efforts for our focus programs.

Internally, the position is responsible for cultivating a close working relationship with company level business development, government relations, and communications personnel in order to achieve business and corporate goals.

What’s In It For You

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security,

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality?

We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are

As a key team member, you will work on issues relating to defense budget, acquisition, defense industrial base, supply chain, and other priority issues.

You will provide surge support to the GPP team and other LMGA teams as needed and collaborate with other LM teams to advance corporate priorities and objectives.

Using your prior industry and government background, you will create initiatives to advance LM and industry priorities. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Our Commitment to DEI

We Hear You, We See You. At LM Enterprise Operations we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions.

We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse-thinkers like you! At LM Enterprise Operations, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here :

Desired skills

o Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and communication skills.

o Comprehensive understanding of procurement processes

o Knowledge and experience in Navy / Marine Corps programs preferred

o Ability to comprehend and cut-through complex issues to craft appropriate legislative strategies.

o Ability to construct and deliver persuasive and factual messaging.

o Unwavering commitment to being a source of credible and accurate information on programs within jurisdictional portfolio.

o Experience holding a senior legislative staff position in the House and / or Senate.

o Ability to work and communicate in a fast paced environment and in a bi-partisan manner.

o Individual must be a goal oriented self- starter and willing team player.