Strategic Government Engagement Lead

Datavant; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Datavant is seeking an experienced relationship professional to lead engagement and value realization for a portfolio of government accounts within our Strategic Engagement team. You will drive end-to-end value, deep-dive into customer goals, and coordinate across partners to deliver measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes strategic program leadership, strong stakeholder relationships, and effective communication in a fast-paced health tech environment with opportunities for variable

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 manager focused on connecting the dots thinking that puts client value at the center of everything.
• Proven ability to build deep, trust-based relationships with customer stakeholders.
• Skilled at expanding relationships beyond direct contacts through rapport-building.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex, high-value customer accounts.
• Strategic thinker who connects cross-customer trends to shape value propositions.
• Effective and empathetic internal and external communication.

Responsibilities

• Own engagement management and value management for a dedicated account portfolio of up to 5 accounts in our government practice, with a special focus on end-to-end accelerating value within your portfolio.
• Develop a deep understanding of how our current government and government channel partner accounts are using data to achieve strategic objectives through engagement techniques (workshops, quarterly business reviews, etc.).
• Lead with curiosity to learn customers' goals and how our solutions support them.
• Excel in complex program management with multiple partners and contractors, balancing analysis with speed to execution.
• Drive long-term customer value by boosting product adoption and strengthening satisfaction and health.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, embracing ambiguity while driving clarity and scalability for customers.
• Work with cross-functional partners to surface insights influencing product and sales strategies.
• Take a self-service-first approach to problem solving and internal/external questions.
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Help create a company-wide culture of customer-centricity.

Skills

Relationship management

Strategic program management

Project management

Customer stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Healthcare technology

Federal government experience

Job description

Datavant is seeking an experienced relationship professional to lead engagement and value realization for a portfolio of government accounts within our Strategic Engagement team. You will drive end-to-end value, deep-dive into customer goals, and coordinate across partners to deliver measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes strategic program leadership, strong stakeholder relationships, and effective communication in a fast-paced health tech environment with opportunities for variable