Partner Coordinator Specialist

Aretum

McLean (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

401k

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Aretum is seeking a Partner Coordinator Specialist to support stakeholder engagement and coordination within a DHS/CISA environment, blending cybersecurity fundamentals with SLTT collaboration. The role serves as a trusted advisor to facilitate relationships, manage deliverables, and translate complex cybersecurity programs into clear communications for executive audiences.

Candidates should demonstrate strong written and verbal skills, project coordination, and the ability to work across

Qualifications

Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals from technical or policy perspectives.
Experience engaging state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) organizations and government entities.
Experience managing relationships with industry stakeholders and external partners.
Excellent written and verbal communication for senior and executive audiences.
Proven ability to develop executive-level deliverables and presentations.

Responsibilities

Build and manage relationships with government, SLTT, regional, and industry stakeholders.
Coordinate engagement activities with state and local governments and external partners.
Support DHS/CISA stakeholder engagement programs and priorities.
Translate cybersecurity and policy information for executive audiences.
Facilitate meetings, working sessions, and follow-up actions.
Identify stakeholder needs, risks, and dependencies with leadership guidance.
Develop executive briefing materials, reports, and leadership deliverables.
Plan and track projects, milestones, and action items.
Provide advisory support on stakeholder engagement and partnerships.
Maintain documentation and status reporting on stakeholder activities.
Collaborate across technical, policy, program, and executive groups.
Ensure DHS suitability requirements are understood and addressed.
Support additional program management activities as required.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

SLTT engagement

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Project coordination

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Consulting ability

Technical communication

Job description

Aretum is seeking a Partner Coordinator Specialist to support stakeholder engagement and coordination activities within a Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) environment. The ideal candidate will combine a strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals with experience engaging state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) organizations, government entities, regional associations, and cybersecurity industry partners.

This position will serve as a trusted coordination and consulting resource, helping facilitate stakeholder relationships, manage initiatives and deliverables, and translate complex cybersecurity and program information into clear, executive-level communications.

Responsibilities{{:}}

Build, maintain, and manage productive relationships with government, SLTT, regional, and cybersecurity industry stakeholders

Coordinate engagement activities and initiatives involving state and local governments, regional associations, and other external partners

Support DHS/CISA stakeholder engagement programs, processes, and mission priorities

Apply an understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, policy, and industry practices to stakeholder coordination and program activities

Serve as a liaison among internal teams, government stakeholders, industry partners, and other participating organizations

Plan, coordinate, and track projects, stakeholder activities, deliverables, milestones, and action items

Develop high-quality written materials, including executive briefings, reports, presentations, meeting materials, correspondence, and other leadership-level deliverables

Translate technical, cybersecurity, policy, and programmatic information into clear communications tailored to executive and non-technical audiences

Facilitate meetings, working sessions, stakeholder discussions, and follow-up activities

Identify stakeholder needs, risks, dependencies, and emerging issues and provide recommendations to program leadership

Provide consulting and advisory support related to stakeholder engagement, cybersecurity initiatives, program coordination, and partnership development

Maintain appropriate documentation, status reporting, and stakeholder engagement records

Support additional program management and coordination activities as required

Responsibilities{{:}}

Build, maintain, and manage productive relationships with government, SLTT, regional, and cybersecurity industry stakeholders

Coordinate engagement activities and initiatives involving state and local governments, regional associations, and other external partners

Support DHS/CISA stakeholder engagement programs, processes, and mission priorities

Apply an understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, policy, and industry practices to stakeholder coordination and program activities

Serve as a liaison among internal teams, government stakeholders, industry partners, and other participating organizations

Plan, coordinate, and track projects, stakeholder activities, deliverables, milestones, and action items

Develop high-quality written materials, including executive briefings, reports, presentations, meeting materials, correspondence, and other leadership-level deliverables

Translate technical, cybersecurity, policy, and programmatic information into clear communications tailored to executive and non-technical audiences

Facilitate meetings, working sessions, stakeholder discussions, and follow-up activities

Identify stakeholder needs, risks, dependencies, and emerging issues and provide recommendations to program leadership

Provide consulting and advisory support related to stakeholder engagement, cybersecurity initiatives, program coordination, and partnership development

Maintain appropriate documentation, status reporting, and stakeholder engagement records

Support additional program management and coordination activities as required

Requirements

Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals from a technical, policy, or combined perspective

Experience working with state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) organizations, including state or municipal governments, regional associations, or similar public-sector organizations

Experience managing relationships with industry stakeholders and external partners

Experience working with cybersecurity industry partners or organizations

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior and executive-level stakeholders

Demonstrated experience developing executive-level deliverables, presentations, reports, briefings, and other professional written products

Experience coordinating and managing projects, deliverables, timelines, and competing priorities

Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, organization, and general management skills

Demonstrated consulting skills, including the ability to assess stakeholder needs, synthesize information, and provide actionable recommendations

Ability to work effectively across technical, policy, program, and executive stakeholder groups

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain DHS suitability.

Excellent written, verbal, and executive communication skills

Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement capabilities

Ability to understand and communicate cybersecurity concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Strong project coordination and organizational skills

Ability to develop polished, concise, and executive-ready deliverables

Strong analytical, consulting, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

High degree of professionalism, judgment, attention to detail, and responsiveness

Preferred Qualifications{{:}}

Prior experience supporting DHS, CISA, or another federal cybersecurity organization

Familiarity with DHS/CISA organizational structures, mission areas, stakeholder engagement processes, and operating environment

Experience supporting cybersecurity-focused federal programs or initiatives

Experience coordinating partnerships involving federal, SLTT, and private-sector organizations

Project management experience in a federal consulting or government contracting environment

Active security clearance, including Top Secret (TS), desired but not required, provided the candidate meets all applicable DHS suitability requirements

Clearance / Suitability

DHS Suitability{{:}} Required. Candidate must be eligible to successfully complete and maintain all DHS suitability requirements associated with the position

Security Clearance{{:}} Top Secret (TS) clearance desired

EEO Statement

Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretumcomplies withall applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

We are proud to support our nation's veterans and military families,providingcareer opportunities that honor their service and experience.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact hr@aretum.com forassistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

U.S. Work Authorization

Applicants must be U.S. citizensorcurrently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.This position supports a federalgovernment contract and requires the ability to obtain andmaintaina Public Trust or Suitability Determination, depending on the agency's background investigation requirements.Sponsorship is not available.

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