Director, Government Relations

Maxar Intelligence is currently seeking a Director of Government Relations who will support Maxar Intelligence’s overall U.S. government engagement strategy, reporting to the Vice President of Government Relations.  The position is based in Herndon, VA but allows for some telecommuting throughout the week based upon mission requirements. 

The Director of Government Relations works as part of the Government Relations team to develop and execute federal advocacy activities in support of Maxar policy, regulatory, legislative, and budget objectives. This position will represent the Company with both the legislative and executive branch representatives, coordinating content and messaging with industry leads.  Further, the position will coordinate Maxar engagement with certain industry groups and associations, and support senior-level engagements in a wide variety of settings in support of strategic messaging objectives. 

The Government Relations Director must have extensive knowledge of the legislative process, the ability to build relationships, and the ability to define and articulate policy positions. In addition, he or she should have experience working with executive branch departments and agencies and a working understanding of their processes.   

Major Areas of Responsibility 

• Foster relationships to educate legislative and executive branch decision-makers and influencers on Maxar products, services, and technologies 

• Develop, drive, and manage legislative and executive branch outreach strategy and activities 

• Monitor, analyze, respond to, and influence federal (and from time-to-time state and local) policy and regulatory trends affecting the aerospace and defense industry 

• Understand US Government customer processes, problems, and interests with a specific focus on the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and/or NASA 

• Understand customer priorities and motivations and effectively communicate those drivers to business area leads  

• Work closely with other corporate business functions (e.g., business development, sales, communications, and marketing) to ensure a coordinated communications strategy in pursuit of strategic objectives 

• Incorporate an enterprise perspective (Maxar-wide) in strategy and message development 

• Identify/develop industry leadership opportunities and partnerships to advance Maxar’s goals 

• Represent the company among various industry groups and associations, and prepare and implement strategies to maximize the value of such groups 

• Prepare for and attend conferences, meetings, special events, etc.  

• Cultivate and maintain a wide and deep network of contacts 

• Prepare and edit correspondence, white papers, presentations, and other communications  

• Make oral and written presentations on behalf of the company 

• Assist with special events and projects<