Regional Cloud Policy Leader for State and Local Growth

Minority Professional Network, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cloud seeks a leader to drive policy and government affairs strategy across assigned state markets, collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to advance public policy goals and infrastructure investments.

You will engage state policymakers, regulators, and industry associations to shape policy on procurement, energy, permitting, and tax issues, aligning Google Cloud initiatives with regional economic development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of tech policy experience in government, industry, think tanks, public interest groups, law, or relevant industry associations.
• Experience within state and local government.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Google Cloud's policy and government affairs strategy for assigned regional states.
• Manage and coordinate a network of agreementlobbyists and public affairs firms to advance proactive policy engagement.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with governors’ offices, state legislators, local elected officials, state agencies, local permitting authorities, and trade associations.
• Shape and advance the company’s positions on key issues, including government procurement, energy, tax policy, permitting, and infrastructure development. Track and analyze legislation, regulation, and local policy trends that could affect the company’s operations, investment, or growth.
• Partner with internal technical teams and external upstream and downstream stakeholder groups to advance technical infrastructure needs for our users and customers, ensuring a unified approach regarding economic, social and environmental benefits of Google Cloud investments in new and existing markets.

Skills

Policy experience

Government experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Google Cloud seeks a leader to drive policy and government affairs strategy across assigned state markets, collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to advance public policy goals and infrastructure investments.

You will engage state policymakers, regulators, and industry associations to shape policy on procurement, energy, permitting, and tax issues, aligning Google Cloud initiatives with regional economic development.