Director, Government Affairs & Policy Strategy

Optimum; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum in Plano, TX seeks a Director of Government Affairs to lead state legislative and regulatory engagement, coordinating with federal, state, and local officials to advance the company’s public policy and business objectives.

You will oversee franchise renewals, grants programs for broadband expansion, and community affairs initiatives across the Western footprint, building strategic relationships and guiding advocacy initiatives in Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas and Southeast Texas.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years experience in the telecommunications industry, government sector or other relevant areas.
• Strong knowledge of telecommunications business, laws, and regulation is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability present effectively to a wide range of audiences.
• Team building skills, including ability to work effectively with colleagues that are not in a direct reporting relationship.
• Leadership skills, including ability to advance company interests in venues that require consensus building.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with governors' offices, Attorneys General, state utility commissions, and local government officials in the Primary Areas.
• Manage all state-level legislative advocacy, regulatory advocacy, and compliance.
• Develop and execute government strategies to garner support for business initiatives and grants for broadband deployment.
• Oversee local government relationships and franchise management across the Western footprint.
• Develop strategic targets for community affairs initiatives to enhance the company’s image and relationships with public officials.

Skills

Government affairs

Legislative analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Leadership

Job description

Optimum in Plano, TX seeks a Director of Government Affairs to lead state legislative and regulatory engagement, coordinating with federal, state, and local officials to advance the company’s public policy and business objectives.

You will oversee franchise renewals, grants programs for broadband expansion, and community affairs initiatives across the Western footprint, building strategic relationships and guiding advocacy initiatives in Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas and Southeast Texas.