Head of Government Affairs

Manage LM’s and LMUK’s senior engagement strategy across Whitehall and Westminster to create a permissive environment for lines of business to do business. Maximise political customer intimacy to facilitate understanding and influence thereby enhancing brand and reputation and increasing P/win on major captures.

• Establish and maintain enduring, inclusive relationships with key stakeholders including Ministers, SPADs and senior civil service, creating mutually beneficial partnerships and taking full advantage of internal and external synergies
• Political advice to the Chief Executive and the wider business on key interactions such as Select Committee appearances, round table engagements, briefings.
• Management of relationships with think tanks and academia.
• Interactions with devolved administrations.
• Formal reporting of lobbying where required in the UK
• Liaison with the US Embassy in political matters.
• Integration with wider Global Business Development & Strategy, especially in regard to NATO and Europe.
• Co-ordination with Business Development teams in developing strategic possibilities with key stakeholders for Lockheed Martin
• Supporting high level capture campaigns with a focus on Government Administration stakeholder’ priorities and concerns
• Leading policy inputs to HMG in policy, regulatory and legislative areas
• Leading inputs to HMG on Select Committee Evidence Requests
• Line Manager for Government Affairs team
• Member of the LMUK Leadership team.

Key Business Objectives

• Enhance brand and reputation; support to LRP and Growth
• Revenue/Sales Responsibility: No; support to LMUK LRP
• Primary Customer/External Interaction: Multiple engagements across Whitehall and Westminster; extending to Think Tanks and informal influencers as and when required
• Customer Familiarity: Necessity; civil service or strong previous track record of interaction with government departments as a core competency required

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Ideally require a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and capability typically achieved through around 6 years of industry experience. Will also consider individuals with equivalent experience / combined education.
• Excellent established understanding and relationships within Government at highest levels in particular across MOD, Home Office, DBT, Treasury, Cabinet Office, and associated communities.