Corporate Alliance Manager - Entry to Mid Level (Maryland)

Responsibilities

Represent NSA to corporate America and engage with the executive boardrooms of industry partners. Manage a dynamic Agency-level strategy to engage with industry. Develop long-term strategic and corporate views of partnerships and provide expert independent advice and guidance to organizational managers on various technical issues. In addition, we're also seeking a candidate who can maintain cognizance of equities relating to the Agency's core missions and represent those equities in corporate strategies. Lastly, a candidate has the ability to team with Intelligence Community partners, DoD, other federal agencies, and foreign partners on strategic goals with IT industry in order to coordinate objectives, and advance missions and/or national interests; accomplish ad hoc research, reports and assignments relating to their area of expertise. Corporate Alliance Manager responsibilities include: - Serving as the primary focal point to engage and communicate with Industry partners - Representing the Agency in interactions with outside customers, DoD, Congressional representatives, foreign partners, or the general public - Representing the Agency or its subordinate organizations to customers, suppliers, and stakeholders - Establishing performance expectations, goals, objectives, or milestones for individuals, teams, or projects - Applying program management principles, techniques, services, and practices to effectively achieve domestic/international program goals and objectives - Develop a comprehensive understanding of associate technology stack(s) and/or cybersecurity threat landscape - Identifying performance outcomes and establishing metrics to assess the impact (e.g., return on investment) of programs and initiatives - Attending conferences and communicating with people in a particular technical field to stay apprised of new technologies and information - Incorporate intelligence community and organizations' vision, mission, and strategic objectives into programs and practices - Identifying and implementing new opportunities, while managing risk - Evaluating, overseeing, directing, and/or managing proposals and programs

Job Summary

Cryptologic Alliance Managers perform a variety of liaison roles for both internal (NSA/CSS) and external (government, industry, and academic partners) customers, as well as suppliers, stakeholders, and the general public. Leverage knowledge of NSA /CSS mission, products, programs, processes and policy to effectively manage internal and external relationships. Specific duties of individual positions vary considerably.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. A degree in any field is acceptable. Relevant experience must include one or more of the following: development, delivery, or interpretation of technical products; cybersecurity or threat intelligence work; program or project management; business administration; or related professional work (for example, public affairs, information technology). ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL Entry is with a Bachelor's degree and no experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience will be considered. FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 7 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience will be considered.

Competencies

The ideal candidate is someone with a desire for continual learning and who possesses strong communication (oral and written), problem-solving, analytic, interpersonal skills, and is: - Motivated - Accountable - Detail-oriented - Adaptable - Customer and results-oriented - Able to motivate and encourage others to accomplish work assignments and goals - Able to manage multiple tasks with competing timelines and deliverables - Able to take action in highly complex situations - Able to negotiate with and influence others - Build relationships across the Agency and with external stakeholders, as appropriate - Able to identify, manage and resolve conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner - Able to work effectively (independently and/or within teams) across functional areas in a collaborative environment - Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of tools (e.g., Word, Excel)