Coalition Manager - Government Affairs

Fortive; United States; Remote; USD 114,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Fortive is seeking a Government Affairs Manager for Gordian to centralize engagement with coalitions, interest groups, and labor organizations. This remote role requires travel and reports to the Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs.

You will shape policy on Job Order Contracting and public procurement across federal, state, and local levels. The ideal candidate has experience in coalition engagement, regulatory processes, and relationship-building with senior external

Qualifications

• Experience with coalition engagement and external stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with legislative, regulatory, or government procurement processes.
• Experience with contractor or labor organizations preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a coalition engagement strategy with Gordian leadership.
• Identify external groups that can advance organizational goals.
• Serve as primary representative to coalitions and working groups.
• Build relationships with coalition leadership and provide updates to senior leadership.
• Coordinate coalition participation and policy positions across business units.
• Monitor developments affecting coalition priorities and track ROI.

Skills

Coalition engagement

Stakeholder mgmt

Government policy

Public procurement

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Project management

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

This newly created position is designed to help Gordian better manage its government and regulatory affairs portfolio by centralizing engagement with coalitions, interest groups, contractor and labor organizations, and other associations with which Gordian participates. The position is designed to be remote, and travel is required.

We are seeking a talented manager with a combination of government affairs expertise and some familiarity with government contracting processes. This individual will drive communication and engagement with key interest groups and coalitions to shape government policy around construction procurement, cooperative purchasing, and facility assessment and planning. He or she will be a direct report to the Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, and will work closely with other senior leaders, directors and managers within this rapidly growing company.

The successful candidate will focus a great deal on government policy around Job Order Contracting (JOC) for public facility and infrastructure owners. JOC is a procurement method and construction process that helps federal, state and local governments, schools, hospitals, higher education institutions and others maximize efficiency, optimize cost savings, and increase construction quality. Since Gordian’s inception, research and development of JOC best practices is at the core of the business. Out of this research and development came the most comprehensive and detailed database of construction tasks and pricing in the industry, software specifically tailored for the JOC process, and field experts supporting JOC implementation at hundreds of government clients at the federal, state, and local levels

Gordian is not a construction contractor. Gordian is a consultant, helping clients understand needs about their physical assets and implement business process change before those clients hire contractors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive coalition engagement strategy in conjunction with Gordian leadership and other members of the Government and Regulatory Affairs team.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize external political associations, trade organizations, advocacy groups, and stakeholder networks that can advance organizational goals.
• Serve as the primary representative to key coalitions, associations, and other stakeholder groups, including seeking positions on appropriate committees and working groups.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with coalition political and executive leadership.
• Provide regular updates and strategic recommendations to senior company leadership regarding coalition opportunities, risks, and emerging trends, including preparing executive-level briefings and reports.
• Facilitate internal decision-making related to coalition participation, policy positions, and stakeholder partnerships, including annual coalition planning and strategy review.
• Ensure coordination across business units and external-facing teams.
• Monitor political, legislative, regulatory, and industry developments that may affect company strategy and external coalition priorities.
• Establish success metrics, and track coalition performance, outcomes, and return on investment.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have experience in coalition engagement, and a familiarity with the legislative, regulatory, or government procurement process. This person must have the stature, credibility and leadership to move the business forward. Experience with contractor or labor organizations is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience working with trade associations, political organizations, advocacy groups, or industry coalitions.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing external stakeholder or coalition strategies.
• Strong understanding of legislative, regulatory, and political processes.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with senior external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, project management, and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to influence and coordinate across multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Unassailable integrity and values.
• Ability to travel as needed
• The successful candidate will be expected to achieve key outcomes including:
• Directing a portfolio of stakeholder engagement campaigns to positive conclusions
• Successful advancement of policy, regulatory, and business objectives through coalition activities
• Increased organizational influence and visibility within priority stakeholder communities.
• Timely identification and management of emerging stakeholder opportunities and risks.

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Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

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About Gordian

Gordian is the world’s leading provider of facility and construction cost data, software and services for all phases of the building lifecycle. A pioneer of Job Order Contracting (JOC), Gordian’s offerings also include our proprietary RSMeans data and Sightlines Facility Intelligence solutions. From planning to design, procurement, construction and operations, Gordian’s solutions help clients maximize efficiency, optimize cost savings and increase building quality. Gordian is a part of the international business group Fortive, with 26,000 people employed worldwide.We offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, HSA, and a 401(k) retirement plan. EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 114,100.00 - 190,500.00.

Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.