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Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

Position Summary:

This Intelsat General position is responsible for the development of Government Relations strategy, the building of relationships with key individuals in Congress and the Administration, and the implementation of policies that could influence the growth and competitiveness of Intelsat General. This position will report to the Vice President Legal and Government Affairs.

Minimum Requirements:

Responsibilities:

•Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key government leaders -- to include decision makers in the Department of Defense and the US Congress -- with the goal of providing strategic visibility and influence into important business opportunities
•Articulate Intelsat General's legislative priorities and influencing of key legislation affecting the satellite industry
•Participate in development of Intelsat General's strategic direction and alignment of legislative priorities to that strategy
•Expand and improve Intelsat General's strategic relationships with the Pentagon and relevant services to provide insight into major program funding and procurement policy decisions
•Identify and influence new funded commercial satcom programs
•Take a leadership role in industry associations such as the, National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, Satellite Industry Association and INSA to encourage policy development for opportunity creation and risk mitigation
•Foster strong relationships with executives in other satellite industry companies, related corporations, and non-profit organizations to improve the business climate and influence competitiveness of the commercial satellite industry.
•Maintain an overall awareness of important governmental and legal issues concerning the Intelsat General business
•Provide policy guidance and strategic guidance on key contracts and acquisitions
•Provide a primary interface with Intelsat HQ on federal crosscutting issues that may impact the Intelsat General business as well as the corporate business.

Preferred Qualifications:

Key Requirements:
•Must be US Citizen
•The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance
•Knowledge of the DoD budgeting, acquisition, and appropriation process
•Knowledge of the commercial communication satellite industry
•7 - 10 years experience dealing at senior levels with Department of Defense
•7 - 10 years experience dealing with the US Congress and the legislative process

Required Experience: 10 years

Required Education: Bachelors Degree

Travel Required: No

Travel Percentage: 0

FLSA: Exempt

Relocation Provided: No

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