Director Federal Government Relations

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. is seeking a Director of Federal Government Relations to lead the company’s federal affairs strategy and engagement with Congress and federal agencies.

This role requires in-person work at the Washington, DC office and collaboration with legal, regulatory, and business teams. You will advise senior leaders, build coalitions, and manage external consultants while navigating regulatory and policy developments affecting the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in federal government relations, public policy, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, or a related field, including experience leading complex advocacy strategies.
• Demonstrated experience engaging senior congressional, Executive Branch, and federal agency officials and influencing legislative or regulatory outcomes.
• Experience advising senior executives, leading cross-functional policy initiatives, and directing external consultants, trade associations, coalitions, or staff.
• Expert knowledge of federal legislative, regulatory, appropriations, political, lobbying, campaign-finance, and government decision-making processes.
• Executive presence and exceptional communication, negotiation, and influence skills, with the ability to represent the company credibly before senior government officials and external stakeholders.
• Strategic judgment and analytical capability to anticipate policy trends, assess enterprise risk and opportunity, establish priorities, and recommend decisive courses of action.
• Ability to lead through influence across a complex matrixed organization, build coalitions, manage external resources, and deliver results in a high-profile, fast-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the company’s federal government affairs strategy to advance business priorities and protect organizational interests.
• Represent the company with senior congressional and Executive Branch leaders, establish advocacy priorities, direct engagement initiatives, and strengthen the company’s influence on federal legislative and regulatory matters.
• Monitor and assess federal legislative, regulatory, and political developments that may impact the business; provide strategic counsel to executive leadership regarding risks and opportunities.
• Lead collaboration across legal, regulatory, operations, communications, sustainability, and business functions to define enterprise policy priorities and ensure consistent positions.
• Establish and guide policy positions and advocacy strategies in support of business objectives; oversee briefing materials, testimony, letters, and talking points.
• Advise and prepare senior leaders for interactions with federal policymakers; build coalitions, influence trade association priorities, and manage external consultants and lobbyists.
• Provide strategic direction for federal political engagement and PAC activities, including governance, reporting, and compliance.

Skills

Executive presence

Communication skills

Negotiation

Influence

Strategic judgment

Coalition building

Policy analysis

Public policy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, Business, Communications, or a related field

Advanced degree in public policy, law, business, public administration, or a related field

Job description

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Title: Director Federal Government Relations

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing employment that recognizes excellence and encourages safe production, with a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority.

Where You Will Work
Our global headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support our operations in finance, human resources, health and safety, information technology, planning and more.

This position requires work to be performed in-person at our Washington, DC office.

What You Will Do

Leads the development and implementation of the company’s federal government affairs strategy to advance business objectives and safeguard organizational interests. Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on federal legislative, regulatory, and political matters, while directing engagement with policymakers, government agencies, trade associations, and industry coalitions to drive coordinated advocacy efforts across the enterprise.

• Develop and execute the company’s federal government affairs strategy to advance business priorities and protect organizational interests. Represent the company with senior congressional and Executive Branch leaders, establish advocacy priorities, direct engagement initiatives, and strengthen the company’s influence on federal legislative and regulatory matters.
• Monitor and assess federal legislative, regulatory, and political developments that may impact the business. Provide strategic counsel to executive leadership regarding risks, opportunities, policy positions, and recommended courses of action, while ensuring emerging issues are identified and elevated as appropriate.
• Lead collaboration across legal, regulatory, operations, communications, sustainability, and business functions to define enterprise policy priorities, align stakeholder interests, and ensure consistent policy positions, messaging, and advocacy efforts.
• Establish and guide company policy positions and advocacy strategies in support of business objectives. Oversee the development of executive briefings, testimony, comment letters, policy analyses, talking points, and other advocacy materials that communicate complex issues and their business impacts effectively.
• Advise and prepare senior leaders for interactions with federal policymakers and key stakeholders. Build and lead strategic coalitions, influence trade association priorities, manage external consultants and lobbyists as needed, and leverage industry partnerships to advance shared policy goals.
• Provide strategic direction for federal political engagement and Political Action Committee (PAC) activities, including governance, contribution strategy, reporting, and oversight. Partner with Legal and Compliance to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and company policies while supporting effective political engagement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as required

What You Bring To Freeport

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, Business, Communications, or a related field AND
• Minimum ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in federal government relations, public policy, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, or a related field, including experience leading complex advocacy strategies
• Demonstrated experience engaging senior congressional, Executive Branch, and federal agency officials and influencing legislative or regulatory outcomes
• Experience advising senior executives, leading cross-functional policy initiatives, and directing external consultants, trade associations, coalitions, or staff
• Expert knowledge of federal legislative, regulatory, appropriations, political, lobbying, campaign-finance, and government decision-making processes.
• Executive presence and exceptional communication, negotiation, and influence skills, with the ability to represent the company credibly before senior government officials and external stakeholders.
• Strategic judgment and analytical capability to anticipate policy trends, assess enterprise risk and opportunity, establish priorities, and recommend decisive courses of action.
• Ability to lead through influence across a complex matrixed organization, build coalitions, manage external resources, and deliver results in a high-profile, fast-changing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Established senior-level relationships across Congress, the Executive Branch, federal agencies, and relevant national policy organizations
• Experience in mining, energy, natural resources, manufacturing, or another highly regulated, capital-intensive industry
• Experience leading political engagement, PAC governance, trade association strategy, coalition development, or external lobbying resources
• Advanced degree in public policy, law, business, public administration, or a related field

What We Offer You

Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional incentive compensation considerations based on company and individual performance. Additionally, this position is currently eligible for annual long-term incentive consideration. Long-term incentives are contingent upon authorized approval under the terms and conditions of the Company's plan and award agreements. More details will be shared during the hiring process.

• Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
• Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted insurance plans for auto, home and pet
• Internal progression opportunities
• Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!

What We Require

Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing as allowed by applicable laws.

Ability to work primarily onsite at our Washington, DC office location, with limited remote work flexibility and up to 15% domestic travel as required to support business objectives.

Equal Opportunity Employer