Senior Advisor, Federal Partnerships – Executive Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Identify and assess partnership prospects with primes, systems integrators, technology vendors, and federal collaborators.

• Oversee daily interactions with existing partners, monitor commitments, coordinate meetings, and escalate any issues.

• Assist in developing capture and teaming strategies in areas such as Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management, software bills of material, and product security.

• Prepare and coordinate teaming agreements, memoranda of understanding, and channel arrangements for review and execution.

• Maintain records of partners, pipeline entries, and activity history within the CRM system.

• Generate regular partnership performance reports for division leadership.

• Plan and execute the organization's presence at federal events, industry days, conferences, and hosted engagements.

• Manage the event run of show, logistics, staffing plans, materials, and post-event follow-ups.

• Direct cross-functional contributors on event deliverables and timelines under a formal operating charter.

• Act as the operational partner to the division president, handling intricate calendars, travel arrangements, and scheduling.

• Prepare agendas, materials, and read-aheads; document decisions and action items, and ensure commitments are fulfilled.

• Draft, edit, and oversee correspondence, briefings, and presentations on behalf of the division president.

• Coordinate execution with program delivery, technical delivery, contracts, and marketing teams.

• Track legislation, authorizations, and appropriations relevant to supply chain cybersecurity and Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management.

• Interpret legislative developments into written implications for the division.

• Prepare briefings, position papers, talking points, and read-aheads regarding legislative and funding issues.

• Organize meetings with congressional offices, federal departments, agencies, and program offices.

• Support involvement in trade associations, coalitions, and government forums, representing Fortress.

• Manage sensitive and confidential information with sound judgment and discretion.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in business development, partnerships, program operations, executive support, or a federal policy setting.

• Proven ability to manage complex logistics and multi-stakeholder events from start to finish, meeting deadlines without direct authority over contributors.

• Familiarity with U.S. national security priorities and the federal policy process, including the flow of appropriations and authorizations.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create executive-level materials and briefings.

• Demonstrated expertise with CRM tools and disciplined tracking of pipelines and activities.

• Capability to manage competing priorities and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Located in or willing to relocate to the Washington, D.C. metro area, with travel as necessary.

• Active Secret Clearance is mandatory.

• A Bachelor's degree in business, finance, political science, national security, public policy, communications, or a related field is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote and hybrid working arrangements.

• Competitive salary structure.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with employee coverage up to 90% and highly progressive options for dependents and families.

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability coverage.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• 401(k) matching.

• Flexible Paid Time Off.

• Parental Leave.

• Opportunities for professional growth through succession planning, up-skilling, and certifications.

• Tuition and certification reimbursement.

• Employee Referral Programs.

• Company-sponsored events.