Government Affairs Director - Washington DC

Your tasks

• Serve as the primary point of contact and coordinator for all U.S. government affairs activities, ensuring consistent messaging and strategic alignment across business units
• Manage relationships with external government relations consultants and lobbyists, ensuring all parties are working toward unified objectives
• Develop and maintain the company's federal engagement strategy in coordination with business line leadership
• Track all active federal contracts, pending procurements, and capture opportunities across TSA, FAA, DoD, and other relevant agencies
• Maintain a comprehensive pipeline of government business development opportunities and provide regular status updates to business line VPs
• Monitor federal budget cycles, appropriations, and policy developments that may impact company interests
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key decision-makers at federal agencies, on Capitol Hill, and within relevant industry associations
• Build relationships with elected officials and stakeholders in states where the company has operations or a growing footprint
• Coordinate and leverage industry association memberships to maximize company visibility and influence
• Identify and secure speaking opportunities for company executives at conferences, industry forums, and policy events
• Represent Rohde & Schwarz at industry events and agency meetings as appropriate
• Provide coverage of relevant congressional hearings and mark-ups, summarizing key developments for leadership
• Track regulatory and policy developments that may impact company interests across security, defense, and safety portfolios
• Prepare regular briefings for the U.S. CEO on government affairs activities, legislative developments, and business development pipeline status
• Create and maintain internal dashboards tracking key metrics, milestones, and deliverables