Head of Government Affairs and Policy - Canada

1110 Kyndryl Canada Limited; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Head of Government Affairs and Policy for Canada. This role involves building relationships with government officials, analyzing policies, and leading stakeholder engagement efforts. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in government affairs, is bilingual, and possesses strong communication skills. Join a team that values diversity and invests in your career growth with state-of-the-art resources and benefits.

Benefits

Employee learning programs

Volunteering and giving platform

Qualifications

• 7-10 years experience as a government affairs professional in a corporate setting.
• Willingness to travel to/from Ottawa and provincial capitals.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with government officials.
• Assess government policies and their impact on the company.
• Lead stakeholder engagement efforts.

Skills

Bilingual Oral and Written in English and French

Strong communication skills

Presentation skills

Job description

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage, and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers, and our communities.

The Role

Are you a strategic thinker who has built and knows how to continue building influential relationships? Do you have the skills needed to navigate the complexities of government policies and their impact on business? If so, we have the perfect role for you.

As the Head of Government Affairs and Policy for Canada, you'll be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with government officials that align with our corporate goals. You'll use your deep understanding of government policies to assess their impact on our company, customers, and employees, providing objective recommendations on our engagement strategies and then executing upon them.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Relationship Building : You will be at the forefront of establishing, maintaining, and prioritizing relationships with government officials – both at the federal and key provincial levels. Your role will involve promoting policies that are aligned with our corporate goals, aiming to ensure our interests and points of view are well-represented and advocated for within the governmental sphere. Your ability to build and sustain these relationships will be crucial in advancing our strategic objectives.
2. Policy Analysis : You will leverage your comprehensive understanding of government policies – and the processes behind them – to assess their potential impact on our company, customers, and employees. You will provide objective recommendations on whether and how the company should engage in influencing these policies during both the deliberative and implementation processes. Your insights will be vital in helping the company navigate the regulatory landscape effectively.
3. Opportunity Assessment : You will review government programming and stated procurement needs to determine if they present opportunities that align with our business and policy goals. By providing thorough assessments, you will help identify and capitalize on opportunities that can drive our business forward. Your evaluations will ensure that we are strategically positioned to benefit from relevant government initiatives.
4. Strategic Framework : You will establish and lead an internal process framework for determining our engagement strategies. This involves coordinating with various internal stakeholders to develop a cohesive approach to government engagement. Your leadership will be essential in ensuring that our strategies are well-defined, aligned with our goals, and effectively implemented.
5. Stakeholder Engagement : Leading our external engagement efforts, you will interact with relevant government and non-government stakeholders. Your role will involve representing the company’s interests, building alliances, and fostering collaborative relationships. Your ability to engage effectively with these stakeholders will be key to advancing our policy objectives and ensuring our voice is heard in important discussions.

Your expertise in government affairs and policy will be crucial in ensuring that our company navigates the regulatory landscape effectively, aligning our strategies with business goals and driving our success.

As a government affairs consultant at Kyndryl, you will join the Policy Analysis team, working with other Kyndryl Policy and government relations specialists – presenting unlimited opportunities with unmatched support through our investment in your learning, training, and career growth.

Who You Are

Job Qualifications

• 7-10 years experience as a government affairs professional in a corporate setting
• Bilingual Oral and Written in English and French
• Strong communication and presentation skills – for both internal and external audiences
• Willingness to travel to/from Ottawa and provincial capitals, as needed

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from; it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handedly: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees, and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you; we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.