Federal Relations Lead - Policy & Funding

Pilgrim; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim is seeking a Government Relations Lead to own its federal lobbying, authorization, and appropriations strategy. You will build relationships with congressional offices and agency leaders, draft funding requests, and advance Pilgrim’s priorities on the Hill.

You will coordinate with policy, budget, and program officials to align funding with Pilgrim’s strategic plans and technology deployments, enabling critical national security objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience on Capitol Hill in a federal policy or budget role.
• Demonstrated results securing authorization language, appropriations funding, or federal policy changes.
• Knowledge of federal budget formulation and appropriations processes.
• Established relationships with congressional offices or agency policy and budget officials.
• Ability to independently draft funding requests and legislative or report language.
• Must be a U.S. Person.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Pilgrim’s federal lobbying, authorization, and appropriations strategy.
• Maintain an active presence on Capitol Hill and advance Pilgrim’s requests.
• Draft funding requests, proposed bill and report language, policy briefs, and supporting materials.
• Build congressional support for funding and track submissions through committees.
• Engage agency policy, budget, and program officials to align legislative support with budgets and plans.
• Monitor legislation, hearings, budget proposals, and agency changes; advise on actions.
• Organize congressional briefings, facility visits, and demonstrations with leadership and technical teams.

Skills

Capitol Hill experience

Track record securing funding

Budget process knowledge

Congressional relationships

Policy drafting

U.S. Person

Job description

Pilgrim is seeking a Government Relations Lead to own its federal lobbying, authorization, and appropriations strategy. You will build relationships with congressional offices and agency leaders, draft funding requests, and advance Pilgrim’s priorities on the Hill.

You will coordinate with policy, budget, and program officials to align funding with Pilgrim’s strategic plans and technology deployments, enabling critical national security objectives.