APAC Public Policy Lead, Education & Tech

Google; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager to lead policy analysis and campaigns across the APAC region. The role emphasizes driving proactive policy strategies, managing cross-functional workstreams, and aligning advocacy with Google’s education-focused products and business priorities.

The candidate should have extensive government or policy experience, strong relationship-building with policymakers, and the ability to travel up to 50% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in policy analysis and campaigns, working on technology issues or the policy environments that surround them.
• 7 years of experience working within government, think tanks, public interest groups, technology industry groups, or corporate public policy organizations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments across the region, providing insightful analysis and actionable recommendations to inform Google’s local and global strategies.
• Drive the development and execution of proactive policy strategies in the region to support Google’s Education-focused products (including Google Workspace for Education, Gemini for Education, Gemini Notebook, Chromebooks, etc.).
• Own end-to-end workstreams for high-priority policy programs and advocacy initiatives, including by building and nurturing relationships with policymakers, trade associations, industry partners, non-profit groups, academics, and other third-party allies.
• Align with product teams regularly to ensure advocacy is closely tethered to business priorities and growth opportunities.
• Achieve Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) objectives through thoughtful cross-functional collaboration with local government affairs teams, marketing, communications, and legal to amplify our impact.

Skills

Policy analysis

Public policy campaigns

Government relations

APAC regional experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Google is seeking a Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager to lead policy analysis and campaigns across the APAC region. The role emphasizes driving proactive policy strategies, managing cross-functional workstreams, and aligning advocacy with Google’s education-focused products and business priorities.

The candidate should have extensive government or policy experience, strong relationship-building with policymakers, and the ability to travel up to 50% as needed.