Senior Government Engagement Lead

Datavant; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Datavant is seeking an experienced relationship leader for government-focused strategic engagements within our Strategic Engagement team. You will own end-to-end value realization across a portfolio of accounts, driving renewals, satisfaction, and long-term partnerships with federal government and government-adjacent organizations.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in healthcare tech and customer-facing roles, with 4+ years in government-related settings.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in healthcare technology and customer facing roles.
• 4+ years experience in the federal government or with government contractors and government adjacent organizations.
• Strategic program and project management with client-value focus.
• Proven ability to build deep, trust-based relationships with customer stakeholders.
• Ability to expand relationships beyond direct contacts.
• Ownership of complex, high-value customer accounts.
• Strategic thinker linking cross-customer trends to value propositions.
• Effective and empathetic internal and external communication.

Responsibilities

• Own engagement management and value management for a portfolio of up to 5 government accounts.
• Develop understanding of government accounts and channel partners using data to achieve objectives.
• Lead with curiosity to understand customers' goals and how solutions support them.
• Excel in complex program management with multiple partners and contractors.
• Drive long-term customer value by boosting product adoption and satisfaction.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while driving clarity and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to influence product and sales strategies.
• Adopt a self-service-first approach to problem solving.
• Communicate effectively to maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Help create a company-wide culture of customer-centricity.

Skills

Relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Public sector experience

Job description

Datavant is seeking an experienced relationship leader for government-focused strategic engagements within our Strategic Engagement team. You will own end-to-end value realization across a portfolio of accounts, driving renewals, satisfaction, and long-term partnerships with federal government and government-adjacent organizations.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in healthcare tech and customer-facing roles, with 4+ years in government-related settings.