Government Relations Manager

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitment s are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success.

Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

The Government Relations Manager supports the company’s federal government affairs function by managing the company’s Political Action Committee (PAC), overseeing department budgeting and compliance activities, and coordinating government affairs operations. Working as part of a high-impact team, the Manager will also support legislative engagement, trade association coordination, and external policy participation. This role provides exposure to senior leadership and policymakers and offers opportunities to grow into broader government relations responsibilities.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, highly organized professional with prior PAC management experience and familiarity with the defense, energy, or homeland security policy landscape.
This is a HYBRID role that will require 2-3 days a week working onsite at the Navy Yard DC Office. US Citizenship is required.

• Manage all operational aspects of the company PAC, including solicitations, compliance, reporting, and budgeting.
• Coordinate PAC briefings and employee engagement activities.
• Identify and manage PAC fundraising opportunities and event participation.
• Represent the company at PAC events and political fundraisers as appropriate.
• Coordinate with compliance vendors to ensure adherence to campaign finance regulations.
• Represent the company at both in DC and out of town PAC events and political fundraisers as appropriate

• Coordinate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) compliance, including tracking lobbying activities and supporting preparation and filing of required reports.
• Work with internal stakeholders and external compliance vendors to ensure accurate and timely reporting related to lobbying and political activities.

• Manage the Government Relations department budget, including invoices, payments, and forecasting.
• Track expenses and support the annual budget planning process.
• Manage government relations memberships, sponsor ships, and vendor coordination.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, events, and internal government affairs activities at government relations offices
• Support company participation in congressional hearings, briefings, and policy discussions (in person and virtual)
• Coordinate the company’s engagement with relevant trade associations, industry coalitions, and policy organizations including attendance within DC functions
• Support Government Relations Office operations (in person) as appropriate

• Monitor and analyze congressional and regulatory activity impacting company priorities.
• Support development and execution of federal legislative strategies.
• Draft briefing materials, policy updates, legislative language, and background memoranda.
• Coordinate meetings and briefings between company leadership and Members of Congress, congressional staff, and administration officials.
• Support company participation in congressional hearings, briefings, and policy discussions.
• Represent the company at policy forums and industry events within DC metro area as appropriate

• Coordinate the company’s engagement with relevant trade associations, industry coalitions, and policy organizations.
• Track policy initiatives and advocacy efforts within key industry groups.
• Support company participation in industry meetings, working groups, and external policy events.
• Represent the company at policy forums and industry events as appropriate.

• Strong writing, research, and analytical…