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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Legislative Affairs and Strategic Engagement Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to support the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO) 5G Cross Functional Team (CFT) through direct congressional correspondence and various high-level engagements.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Oversee strategic planning, outreach, and communications for the CFT Director’s engagements with industry partners.

• In collaboration with 5G CFT Leadership and front office senior staff, identify strategic opportunities and policy priorities to facilitate CFT’s successful mission execution, per its NDAA and Deputy Secretary of Defense charters. Track legislative requirements of the CFT, managing internal planning and execution of Congressional engagements.

• Draft, refine, and contribute to leadership deliverables, including briefing materials, memoranda, and reports within the Department, as well as Congressional deliverables.

• Conceptualize and create preliminary designs and storyboards for visual messaging, collaborating closely with OSD Graphic designers to produce artwork and interactive displays to convey the narrative of the CFT.

• Manage strategic communications for the CFT Team, to include developing an overarching plan as well as drafting messaging and talking points tailored to distinct audiences, including the general public, media/press, Department of Defense leadership, other U.S. government agencies, think tanks, and industry.  

• Ensure adherence to protocol and procedure in CFT’s Departmental outreach, written materials, and decorum (to include honorifics/forms of address, seating charts, briefing order, etc.), consulting with relevant OSD/Service front office counterparts to prepare and staff said briefings to senior stakeholders.

• Flexible work schedule with 2-3 days in the office per week to maintain team collaboration, foster productivity, and support work-life balance, while ensuring all job responsibilities and organizational goals are met effectively.

What Skills You'll Bring:

• 10-15 Years of experience in strategic analysis, planning, and legislative portfolio management

• Bachelors or Masters in Business, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field

• Knowledge and awareness of congressional processes, national security and policy

• Strong written and oral communications skills

• Proven track record of attention to detail in message conceptualization

• Ability to ensure engagements directly align with and support mission objectives

• A networking mindset aimed at constantly building connections that drive the mission

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $217,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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