Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager

Government Affairs And Public Policy Manager

We are specifically seeking a subject matter expert to lead Google Cloud's Government Affairs and Public Policy strategy for the Central/Southwest region. This position will be accountable for Cloud's primary policy and business objectives, fostering critical relationships and driving measurable business impact in a region known for its infrastructure investments and high-priority growth markets.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience working within government, think tanks, public interest groups, technology industry groups, or corporate public policy organizations.

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years of experience with or in state and local governments, particularly involving enterprise technology services.
• Experience with government procurement processes.
• Experience in one of the following areas: energy, tax policy, permitting, or infrastructure development.

About the job:

In this role, you will collaborate with Google Cloud and other internal teams to address government affairs and public policy matters within Google Cloud's key state and local markets. You will serve as Google Cloud's representative to state and local policymakers, IT decision-makers, and government executives. A crucial aspect of your position is working with Google Cloud stakeholders to support business growth and public policy objectives at the state and local levels, proactively addressing both risks and opportunities. You will also engage with key trade associations vital for advancing Google Cloud's public policy and business goals in the government sector. You will have familiarity with all facets of Google Cloud's state and local business.

You will collaborate with our data center and energy teams to align on priorities and support political engagements, which includes advancing legislative efforts that enable Google to build data centers, power essential technology and services, continue community investment, and lead the industry in data security and sustainability. Additionally, you will directly partner with relevant Google Cloud Sales and support teams in your region to develop and execute strategies that foster business growth.

Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company's engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others' views and opinions, and distill and share the company's perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $138,000-$202,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Responsibilities:

• Identify policy issues that may affect Google, and understand the impact on Google business and users, and participate in policy campaigns with clear goals to shape a policy or set of policies.
• Address policy and government relations problems, and develop and execute policy strategy in a way that benefits the users and business.
• Develop and lead Google Cloud's policy and government affairs strategy for assigned regional states.
• Ensure alignment of business priorities, public policy goals, and go-to-market strategies across Government Affairs and Google Cloud.
• Travel up to 50% of the time.