Senior Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, SEAS and Taiwan

Google; Singapore; On-site; SGD 193,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global tech company is seeking a Senior Director for Government Affairs and Public Policy in Singapore. This role requires extensive experience in government relations and the ability to represent the company at the highest levels of policy-making across South East Asia. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in political communication, public speaking, and a passion for internet policies. This position offers the opportunity to lead a talented team while shaping the future of technology policy in the region.

Qualifications

• 18 years of experience in Government Affairs and Public Policy.
• Experience in leading teams and engaging with government and policymakers.
• Ability to navigate complex technical and regulatory issues.

Responsibilities

• Represent Google at the highest levels in South East Asia.
• Support the Vice President in the APAC velocity strategy.
• Build a network of industry partners and trade associations.
• Lead the Government Affairs and Public Policy team for South East Asia.
• Ensure timely communication with global colleagues.

Skills

Public speaking

Political problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Senior Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, SEAS and Taiwan

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 18 years of Government Affairs and Public Policy experience.
• Experience leading a team of professionals and experience with Government Affairs and Public Policy in Asia markets.

Preferred qualifications

• Public‑speaking experience and passion for Internet policy issues.
• Familiarity with internet technologies and the policy and political environments that surround them.
• Ability to grow in a fast‑moving environment.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex technical and regulatory issues.
• Excellent political, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About the job

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, carefully understand 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.

As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you will be part of a diverse global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You will combine creativity and intellectual aptitude with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects, and initiatives. In this role, you will advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You will be passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.

As Senior Director, you will represent Google externally at executive levels with government, regulators, and third parties, and also manage our excellent team of policy professionals. You will be responsible for determining and managing our key policy campaigns in‑country and also for coordinating with cross‑functional peers locally and with colleagues across Google’s global Government Affairs and Public Policy organization.

Responsibilities

• Represent Google externally at the highest levels of policy‑making and Government in South East Asia including Indonesia, South Asia Frontier, and Taiwan.
• Support the Vice President and Engage with Public Affairs and Policy teams specifically on APAC velocity strategy and implementation.
• Help build a network of trade associations, industry partners, non‑profit groups, and others to support policies that will help create/maintain a user‑focused online environment and an open Internet.
• Lead and empower the Government Affairs and Public Policy team supporting South East Asia including Indonesia, South Asia Frontier, and Taiwan.
• Ensure relevant and timely internal communications and information flow locally and vis‑a‑vis global colleagues.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.