Director State Government Relations

CMA CGM; Arlington (VA); Vor Ort; USD 127.000 - 162.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Performance-based bonuses

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Tuition repayment

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

CMA CGM is seeking a Director of State Government Relations in Arlington, VA. This role serves as the primary liaison on state government affairs, delivering intelligence and strategic advice for all Group businesses and U.S.-based entities under CLO guidance.

You will represent CMA CGM before state and local governments, drive grant opportunities, and support cross-border regulatory initiatives. Strong advocacy and policy analysis skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• General experience: 10-15 years.
• Industry experience: 3-5 years.

Aufgaben

• Provides intelligence, advice, and support for Group businesses and U.S.-based companies and Head Office under CLO direction concerning proposed regulatory and policy changes in states where the Group does business.
• Represents the Group before state and local governments including councils, legislators and staff and advocates on behalf of Group businesses.
• Communicates with customers, vendors, and other contract partners regarding state laws, policies, and their business impact.
• Leads and supports grant and other resource opportunities for Group companies with local and state governments.
• Provide support and backup for other special projects in the U.S. and on global matters as required.

Kenntnisse

Regulatory knowledge

Independent work

Judgment

Complex assignments

Advocacy

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions. Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050. Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group's shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world. Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Position Summary

The Director, State Government Relations, serves as the primary contact point on all state government affairs matters. Provides intelligence, advice, and support for all Group businesses and U.S.-based companies and Head Office under the CLO direction concerning proposed regulatory and policy changes in states where the Group does business. Represents the Group before state and local governments including councils, legislators and staff. Leads and supports grant and other resource opportunities for Group companies with local and state governments. The role will directly contact the Senior Leadership Team and help drive decision-making based on the state and local government intelligence gathered and disseminated.

Functions & Duties

• Provides intelligence, advice, and support for all Group businesses and U.S.-based companies and Head Office under the direction of the CLO concerning proposed regulatory and policy changes in states where the Group does business.
• Represents the Group before state and local governments including councils, legislators and staff and advocates on behalf of Group businesses.
• Communicates with customers, vendors, and other contract partners as required regarding state laws, policies, and their business impact.
• Leads and supports grant and other resource opportunities for Group companies with local and state governments.
• Provide support and backup for other special projects in the U.S. and on global matters as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong Knowledge of regulatory and policy roles of state and local governments.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to handle complex assignments.
• Excellent advocacy and negotiating skills.
• Strong interpersonal and management skills and ability to work with subordinates, contemporaries, and executive personnel.
• Strong communication skills
• Strong skills in use of M.S. Office, including M.S. Word, MS PowerPoint, and M.S. Excel spreadsheet systems.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred: Master's Degree

Work Experience

• General Experience: 10-15 years
• Industry Experience: 3-5 years

At CMA CGM, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The expected salary range for this position is $127,000 - $162,000 per year.

The actual salary offered will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and location.

In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for: Performance-based bonuses, Comprehensive benefits, including Health Insurance, Retirement Plans, Tuition repayment, Paid time off, and Professional development opportunities.

We believe in transparency and equity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.

Information at a Glance

Rise in motion with CMA CGM Group: where ambition meets opportunity. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It's a journey on which you rise.