Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager
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**Mid**
Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.
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XNote: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: **Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA** .
**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 direct 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 such as 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. You will work 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 lead Google Cloud's Government Affairs and Public Policy strategy for the Central/Southwest region, driving measurable business impact by fostering critical relationships, collaborating with data center and energy teams on legislative priorities, and partnering with sales teams to execute growth in this high-priority market.
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.
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**Responsibilities**
+ Identify policy issues affecting Google, and understand their impact on business and users by participating in policy campaigns with clear goals.
+ Address policy and government relations issues by developing and executing policy strategy that benefits users and business.
+ 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.
+ Ability to travel up to 50% as needed.
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