Strategic Government Engagement Lead

Mighty Acorn Digital; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mighty Acorn Digital seeks an Engagement Manager to lead account health and strategy for a portfolio of government work. You will oversee engagement health, ensure delivery quality, and align with agency goals while identifying opportunities for repeatable capabilities.

You'll be the senior voice for agency leaders, understanding their aims and shaping how modern, human-centered digital services can help. This role emphasizes strategic oversight rather than day-to-day delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in government digital services, civic tech, or public sector consulting.
• Experience leading government client relationships (3+ years preferred).
• Ability to spot risk, earn trust, and advise senior agency leaders.
• Proven track record growing client partnerships and proposals.
• Understanding of government budgeting, procurement, and contracting.

Responsibilities

• Shape new work: turn ideas into scoped engagements with clear scope, team, timeline and budget.
• Support the engagement: partner with Delivery Lead, manage risks, and keep stakeholders aligned.
• Partner with agency leaders: build relationships, set expectations, and plan for renewals or recompetes.
• Expand our impact: identify opportunities to apply methods across programs and agencies.
• Help shape Mighty Acorn's strategy: lead account plans, set quarterly priorities, align with growth goals.

Skills

Government digital services

Client relationship lead

Delivery risk awareness

Proposal growth & bids

Strategic account management

Job description

Mighty Acorn Digital seeks an Engagement Manager to lead account health and strategy for a portfolio of government work. You will oversee engagement health, ensure delivery quality, and align with agency goals while identifying opportunities for repeatable capabilities.

You'll be the senior voice for agency leaders, understanding their aims and shaping how modern, human-centered digital services can help. This role emphasizes strategic oversight rather than day-to-day delivery.