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Strategic Engagement Manager

ID
2026-3402
Category
Human Resources
Type
Full Time
Clearance
None Needed - Eligible to Obtain
Location
US-VA-Reston

About GKG

With a passion for excellence, Golden Key Group (GKG) helps clients solve their strategic, organizational, and operational challenges to better meet their mission demands.  We have serviced more than 25 Federal departments and agencies and several large commercial companies since our inception in 2002.

 

Golden Key Group's talented professionals, combined with our strategic partners, bring a depth of commercial and government experience and expertise.  We are relentless in delivering the highest levels of services to provide tangible value and create sustainable results for our clients.

Overview

Golden Key Group is seeking a highly organized, analytical, and relationship-driven Strategic Engagement Manager to help execute the company's strategic priorities. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, this role serves as a strategic contributor responsible for advancing corporate initiatives through business analysis, stakeholder engagement, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

 

Working across all levels of the organization, the Strategic Engagement Manager collaborates with leadership, employees, customers, and strategic partners to evaluate business performance, identify opportunities, facilitate strategic initiatives, and improve organizational outcomes. This individual serves as a connector across functions, bringing together people, information, and insights to help the organization make informed decisions and achieve long-term growth objectives.

 

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys understanding how organizations operate, analyzing trends, asking thoughtful questions, building relationships, and helping teams turn strategy into measurable results.

Responsibilities

Strategic Analysis & Business Insights

  • Analyze proposal activity, business development efforts, customer engagements, and strategic initiatives to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
  • Conduct win/loss analysis to better understand factors influencing business outcomes and recommend actionable improvements.
  • Facilitate lessons learned and after-action reviews following proposals, customer engagements, and strategic initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Business Development, Capture, Recruiting, Operations, and Program teams to identify patterns that impact organizational success.
  • Research market trends, customer needs, competitive positioning, and industry developments to support strategic decision-making.
  • Develop reports, dashboards, presentations, and recommendations that enable data-informed business decisions.
  • Help answer critical business questions, including:
    • Why are we winning opportunities?
    • Why are we losing opportunities?
    • What trends are emerging across customers, proposals, and programs?
    • What improvements will strengthen future performance?

Strategic Initiatives

  • Coordinate cross-functional initiatives that support business growth and operational excellence.
  • Facilitate strategic planning sessions, working groups, and organizational initiatives.
  • Monitor strategic initiatives and identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities.
  • Support process improvement and business transformation efforts across the organization.
  • Assist with special projects that support corporate growth and long-term strategic objectives.
  • Support cross-functional teams by providing strategic planning, analysis, and engagement resources for high-priority customer initiatives and corporate objectives.
  • Help ensure strategic initiatives are effectively communicated, executed, and measured.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Build and maintain productive relationships with employees, customers, teaming partners, and industry stakeholders.
  • Foster collaboration across departments by connecting people, ideas, and resources.
  • Partner with Business Development, Recruiting, Operations, Programs, and Corporate teams to support customer engagement activities as requested.
  • Assist business units with planning, coordinating, and enhancing customer meetings, industry events, conferences, executive briefings, proposal discussions, and strategic engagement opportunities.
  • Promote a collaborative environment that strengthens internal partnerships and enhances the customer experience.

Organizational Effectiveness

  • Assess organizational dynamics and identify opportunities to improve collaboration, communication, and efficiency.
  • Recognize strengths across teams and connect individuals to solve business challenges.
  • Recommend practical solutions that align people, processes, and strategic priorities.
  • Support change management initiatives that improve organizational performance.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

  • Associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible professional experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in strategic initiatives, business analysis, organizational operations, stakeholder engagement, business development, program support, organizational leadership, or a related field.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify trends and translate information into actionable recommendations.
  • Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organization.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
  • High level of professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and emotional intelligence.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Desired Qualifications

  • Government contracting experience.
  • Experience supporting strategic planning, capture, business development, proposal operations, or organizational improvement initiatives.
  • Experience facilitating lessons learned, organizational assessments, or continuous improvement efforts.
  • Familiarity with CRM platforms such as Salesforce and reporting tools.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Golden Key Group, LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fair and lawful employment practices. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to fostering a workplace where employees are recognized for their initiative, skills, experience, excellence, and dedication, all within an environment free from unlawful discrimination. By adhering to merit-based hiring practices, clear policies, and professional standards, we ensure that every employee has the opportunity to thrive and make meaningful contributions to the company’s success.


Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision

Golden Key Group, LLC will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.


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By submitting your resume and expressing interest in this position, you expressly authorize Golden Key Group (GKG) to share your resume and any personal information contained within it with its subsidiaries, affiliates, and teaming partners for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this role, as well as other available positions requiring comparable skills, education, and experience. Should GKG, its affiliates, or teaming partners determine that your qualifications align with an opportunity, you may be contacted to initiate pre-employment discussions and will be required to complete an official employment application and any related employment documentation as part of the hiring process.