Director Government Relations

Honeywell International, Inc.; Diegem; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Honeywell International, Inc. in Brussels is seeking a Government Relations Director to shape and implement Europe-wide policy engagement from a hybrid Brussels-based office.

You will build relationships with EU institutions, national authorities, industry groups, and other stakeholders to advance Honeywell’s priorities in energy, automation, and sustainability. You will lead a cross-country team, report to the Vice President, Government Affairs Europe, and drive advocacy, policy analysis, and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in government relations, public affairs, or regulatory affairs in a corporate setting with European scope.
• Established network with EU institutions, national ministries, regulators, and industry associations across Europe.
• Strong understanding of EU processes and national government dynamics.
• Proven ability to develop and execute advocacy and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Ability to align policy objectives with business goals and drive strategic outcomes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills; fluent English; other EU languages desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Europe-wide government relations strategies aligned with Honeywell’s objectives, focusing on energy and automation.
• Lead advocacy initiatives and legislative engagement across European markets.
• Monitor policy developments and provide strategic recommendations to senior leaders.
• Identify policy risks and opportunities affecting Honeywell’s operations.
• Build and maintain relationships with government officials, regulators, industry bodies, and think tanks.
• Represent Honeywell in external organizations and policy forums.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and trade associations to align external engagement with business priorities.
• Support executive engagement with government stakeholders and prepare briefings for leadership.
• Prepare presentations and policy analyses for senior management and external audiences.

Skills

Government relations

Public policy

Regulatory affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Strategy development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

As Government Relations Director at Honeywell, you will help shape and implement the Company’s government relations strategy across Europe. You will develop constructive relationships with government representatives, industry associations, and other relevant stakeholders to communicate Honeywell’s perspectives and support the Company’s business priorities.

You will join a global government affairs team, report to the Vice President, Government Affairs Europe, and work from our Brussels, Belgium office under a hybrid working arrangement.

In this role, you will help Honeywell understand and respond to the evolving policy and regulatory environment across the European Union and its Member States. Through informed engagement with public authorities and policymakers, you will contribute Honeywell’s expertise and perspectives to policy discussions relevant to the Company’s business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development and implementation of government relations strategies across Europe that align with Honeywell’s business objectives and growth priorities, with a particular focus on energy and automation.

• Drive government relations initiatives and advance legislative and regulatory proposals across European countries to support the Company’s success in a complex business environment.

• Monitor and analyze legislative, regulatory, policy, and geopolitical developments that may affect the Company, and provide strategic recommendations and courses of action to business and functional leaders

• Identify and assess policy, regulatory, and geopolitical risks and opportunities relevant to Honeywell’s operations and strategic priorities, particularly in energy and automation.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with government officials, policymakers, regulators, civil servants, industry associations, think tanks, and other key stakeholders throughout Europe.

• Advocate for Honeywell’s interests before government officials, policymakers, and regulatory authorities, and represent the Company in industry associations, coalitions, policy forums, steering committees, and other external organizations

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, consultants, and trade association representatives to align government relations activities and external engagement with business strategies and growth priorities.

• Support executive engagement with government stakeholders and external organizations, including senior leadership meetings, briefings, and campaign reviews, to strengthen Honeywell’s reputation and strategic positioning.

• Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations, briefing materials, policy analyses, reports, recommendations, publications, and other communications that convey complex issues clearly and effectively to senior management, government stakeholders, and other external audiences.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Significant experience in government relations, public affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, or a related discipline, preferably in a corporate environment with responsibility for European markets with particular attention to energy, automation, digitalization, sustainability, manufacturing, and trade.

• A well-established network and demonstrated experience engaging with European Union institutions, national government ministries, regulatory agencies, industry associations, and key policy stakeholders across Europe.

• Strong understanding of the European political, regulatory, and policy environment, including relevant EU and national government processes.

• Demonstrated experience developing and executing successful advocacy, influencing, and stakeholder engagement strategies including with trade associations.

• Strong business acumen and the ability to align policy objectives and government relations priorities with commercial goals.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels

• Fluency in English; proficiency in one or more additional European languages is highly desirable.

WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred

• Experience working in a multinational corporation, government agency, consulting firm, trade association, or policy organization, ideally in a corporate government relations role covering European markets

• A hands on approach, executive presence and experience advising senior leaders, with the credibility and influencing skills to engage diverse stakeholder groups

• Strategic thinking, strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, and clear communication skills

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and operate effectively with agility in a matrixed and dynamic environment

• Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and interpersonal skills

• High integrity, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to compliance and ethical business practices

ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.