Orcrist Technologies - Lead Public Affairs Manager – Defence, Security & Digital Sovereignty

Remote - Germany2w ago

Remote Staff EMEA Public Sector Government Public Relations Manager Head of Information Security Product Marketing Procurement Close Stakeholder Management

Responsibilities

• Conduct political monitoring across defence, security, budget, procurement, AI, data, cyber, and critical infrastructure • Translate political, regulatory, and budgetary developments into concrete implications and strategic recommendations • Build and maintain a systematic stakeholder register and engagement plans for political and institutional contacts • Independently develop and maintain tier-2 and tier-3 relationships across ministry, parliamentary, and industry stakeholders • Prepare C-level conversations with executive briefings, key messages, and clear objectives, documenting outcomes and driving follow-up actions • Develop political narratives in close alignment with the CDO and Communications • Draft position papers, Q&As, talking points, and background papers on key policy topics • Coordinate association work, parliamentary formats, and relevant political events • Manage lobby register, transparency, and conflict-of-interest processes together with Legal/Compliance • Feed political signals and market insights back to GovDev, Product, and Leadership in a structured way • 5–8+ years of professional experience in public affairs, the Bundestag, federal government/ministries, parliamentary groups, associations, consultancies, or tech/defence companies • Deep understanding of Einzelplan 14 (German defence budget), Bundeswehr procurement, and security policy decision-making processes • Proven track record of preparing senior political conversations and delivering concise executive briefings, position papers, and Q&As under tight deadlines • Strong technical literacy with the ability to explain complex AI, data, and security concepts accessibly to political audiences • An active, established political network in Berlin • High level of political judgement, discretion, and a structured, systematic approach to stakeholder management • Business fluent German and English (C1+) • Willingness to travel approx. 20–30% (national & international) • Authorization to work in Germany

Benefits

• Remote-first, Germany-wide: Work from wherever you do your best work, with regular team gatherings in Berlin and other off-site locations. • Remote-first, Germany-wide: • Flexibility by default: Flexible working hours help you make work fit your life. • Flexibility by default: • Your setup, your way: Get a personal home-office equipment budget to create a workspace that works for you. • Your setup, your way: • 30 days of vacation: Take the time you need to recharge and come back with fresh energy. • 30 days of vacation: • Keep growing: We invest in your personal and professional development. • Keep growing: • Get rewarded for impact: Performance bonuses are tied to agreed objectives and key results. • Get rewarded for impact: • A warm welcome: Every new team member gets a welcome goodie bag. • A warm welcome: • Good people, good times: From summer and Christmas parties to regular team gatherings, we make time to celebrate together. • Good people, good times: • A mission that matters: Work on challenges with tangible impact on public safety and national security. • A mission that matters: