Founding Global Public Policy Leader

Bison; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 300,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Relocation support

Job summary

Thinking Machines is seeking a founding policy leader to build and lead its global public policy function from its Washington, D.C. base. You will set the company’s policy positions across U.S.

federal and state policy, the EU AI Act, and international regimes, guiding a new team and representing the company to lawmakers and regulators. This build role will scale engagement across jurisdictions, hiring and developing a team, and integrating policy considerations into product and research

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience shaping policy outcomes on complex technology policy issues, including U.S. federal policy.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive Thinking Machines' global public policy strategy across major jurisdictions.
• Build and lead the public policy team, including hiring and cross-functional partnerships.

Skills

Policy leadership

Stakeholder management

Government relations

Executive communication

Job description

Thinking Machines is seeking a founding policy leader to build and lead its global public policy function from its Washington, D.C. base. You will set the company’s policy positions across U.S.

federal and state policy, the EU AI Act, and international regimes, guiding a new team and representing the company to lawmakers and regulators. This build role will scale engagement across jurisdictions, hiring and developing a team, and integrating policy considerations into product and research