Hadrian
Managing Director, Government Relations - Defense Budgeting
$224K–$260K
Washington, DC · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years; posting describes experience alternating between the legislative and executive branches of the defense budget process.
- Education
- An advanced degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field is a plus.
- Visa sponsorship
- To meet ITAR requirements, must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Shapes Hadrian’s defense budget strategy by influencing the President’s Budget build, defense topline decisions, and execution-year funding, while advising leaders and supporting federal sales and capture teams.
What you'll do
- Engage Pentagon and OMB budget staff and congressional leadership on budget build and defense topline matters; support appropriations and NDAA work in partnership with the Federal Legislative lead.
- Monitor funding execution, including reprogramming, defense working capital funds, the organic industrial base, and the National Defense Stockpile; identify opportunities and risks.
- Translate budget intelligence into guidance for executives and federal sales and capture teams, and prepare board- and investor-facing materials as needed.
What they ask for
- 15+ years alternating between the legislative and executive branches of the defense budget process.
- Hands-on ownership of defense reprogramming reviews, including omnibus reprogramming actions, and oversight of defense working capital funds, the organic industrial base, and the National Defense Stockpile.
- Currently practicing as a registered federal lobbyist or immediately eligible to register.
- Holds or can obtain a national security clearance.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field.
Pay
$224,000 - $260,000 USD base salary
AI focus
The role does not involve AI work; Hadrian uses AI-assisted tools in recruiting and hiring, not to make hiring decisions.
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