Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager

Google; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a role focused on Government Affairs and Public Policy. The position involves advocating for Google Cloud's interests in government settings, collaborating with teams to develop policy strategies, and driving measurable impact across state and local levels. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree and extensive experience in government or relevant sectors, with a salary range of $138,000-$202,000 plus benefits. The role requires travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in relevant sectors such as government or technology.
• 2 years of experience working directly with state and local governments.
• Experience in areas like energy, tax policy, or infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams to address policy matters.
• Serve as a representative to state and local policymakers.
• Lead Government Affairs strategy in the Central/Southwest region.
• Develop policy strategy that benefits users and business.
• Travel as needed for key engagements.

Skills

Public policy analysis

Government relations

Business strategy alignment

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA; Durham, NC, USA.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience working within government, think tanks, public interest groups, technology industry groups, or corporate public policy organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of direct experience with or in state and local governments, particularly involving enterprise technology services.
• Experience with government procurement processes.
• Experience in one of the following areas such as energy, tax policy, permitting, or infrastructure development.

About The Job

In this role, you will collaborate with Google Cloud and other internal teams to address government affairs and public policy matters within Google Cloud's key state and local markets. You will serve as Google Cloud's representative to state and local policymakers, IT decision-makers, and government executives. You will work with Google Cloud stakeholders to support business growth and public policy objectives at the state and local levels, proactively addressing both risks and opportunities. You will also engage with key trade associations vital for advancing Google Cloud’s public policy and business goals in the government sector. You will lead Google Cloud's Government Affairs and Public Policy strategy for the Central/Southwest region, driving measurable business impact by fostering critical relationships, collaborating with data center and energy teams on legislative priorities, and partnering with sales teams to execute growth in this high-priority market.

Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. 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, listen carefully to 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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $138,000-$202,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Identify policy issues affecting Google, and understand their impact on business and users by participating in policy campaigns with clear goals.
• Address policy and government relations issues by developing and executing policy strategy that benefits users and business.
• Lead Google Cloud's policy and government affairs strategy for assigned regional states.
• Ensure alignment of business priorities, public policy goals, and go-to-market strategies across Government Affairs and Google Cloud.
• Travel up to 50% as needed.

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.