Cyber, National Security, and Emerging Technologies Government Relations, Sector Leader

Cyber, National Security, and Emerging Technologies Government Relations, Sector Leader

The Opportunity:

Booz Allen is seeking a government relations professional to join its government relations team. This individual will work to achieve meaningful outcomes across cybersecurity, emerging technology, and intelligence issues with a strong emphasis on the national security space.

This is a senior role for an experienced government relations professional. The ideal candidate will bring deep subject matter expertise in cybersecurity policy and practice, strong relationships across Capitol Hill and the executive branch, and the ability to operate effectively and with initiative in a large and collaborative corporate environment, including an emphasis with emerging technologies and expertise with the intelligence community and national security space.

We need a strong team player who has a professional passion for excellence in government relations, building relationships, and demonstrating personal ownership of a government relations strategy that delivers short-term and long-term outcomes. Our business is always evolving. We need an individual with a curious mind, a strong desire for continual learning, and a respect for dissenting points of view.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead a portfolio of lobbying activities focused on Booz Allen’s cybersecurity, intelligence, and emerging technology business priorities.
• Develop and lead the execution of comprehensive government relations strategies to advance Booz Allen’s business and policy priorities across cybersecurity, technology, and intelligence issues.
• Collaborate with internal business leaders to ensure the company is building and maintaining strong relationships with executive branch policymakers, Congress, trade associations, think tanks, and other external partners.
• Act as a strategist and facilitator in coordinating internal stakeholders and business leaders to develop alignment on public policy priorities and bring forward compelling points of view on policy debates relevant to Booz Allen’s business.
• Identify opportunities to shape legislation, influence policy outcomes, and position Booz Allen as a trusted leader in cybersecurity, emerging technology, and national security issues.
• Represent Booz Allen confidently at external events and stakeholder engagements.
• Facilitate strong internal coordination and communications skills in ensuring that internal business partners receive timely updates on key policy developments.
• Embrace a culture of working effectively with a wide variety of internal colleagues to integrate government relations with complementary external and internal functions.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience in the policy and government relations sector
• Experience in cybersecurity policy, including federal cyber priorities, emerging threats, critical infrastructure, and national security issues
• Experience working with Congress and the legislative process
• Ability to develop and execute sophisticated, comprehensive government relations strategies that achieve outcomes aligned to business priorities
• Ability to develop engagement strategies that foster a network of beneficial relationships for Booz Allen with policymakers in Congress, associations, and influencers
• Ability to navigate a complex corporate environment and build consensus across a large organization using sound political judgment, executive presence, and relationship-building
• Ability to develop strategies for leveraging a Political Action Committee and represent the company at political fundraising events
• Ability to serve as a registered lobbyist on behalf of the company
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience serving or working in the executive branch, military, intelligence community, homeland security, or with technical policy issues
• Experience serving in a senior capacity in relevant committees and offices on Capitol Hill
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, generative AI tools, and collaboration platforms
• Experience building relationships across Congress and relevant administration officials
• Experience in government relations with a large company, firm, or trade association
• Ability to align and connect government relations strategies to business objectives using business acumen, and represent the company with credibility, professionalism, and integrity using a keen sense of judgment and discretion
• Ability to make decisions for emerging technology issues, including AI and quantum computing
• Possession of excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $142,900.00 to $266,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.