Regional Manager, Google Cloud, Government Affairs and Public Policy

Google Inc.; Missouri; Remote; USD 141,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cloud’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team seeks a Regional Manager to advance policy and public‑policy initiatives across state and local markets. You will serve as the Google Cloud representative to governors, legislators, IT leaders, and third‑party groups, coordinating engagement with internal teams to support growth and policy objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor's or equivalent, 7+ years in technology policy, and experience with state government.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience working on technology policy issues within 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 contract lobbyists and public affairs firms to advance technical infrastructure and 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

State & local government

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Regional Manager, Google Cloud, Government Affairs and Public Policy

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Remote locations: Kansas, USA; Missouri, USA.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience working on technology policy issues within government, industry, think tanks, public interest groups, law, or relevant industry associations.
• Experience within state and local government.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience leading or supporting cross-functional teams to deliver economic development projects, including navigating site selection, permitting and community engagement in heavy industrial sectors.
• Experience with government procurement processes.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

About the job

In this role, you will be involved in collaborating with Google Cloud and other internal teams to advance Google’s Cloud business and technical infrastructure needs, leading government affairs and public policy matters within key state and local markets. You will serve as Google Cloud’s representative to state policymakers, government executives, IT decision-makers, and key third-party groups in your markets. A crucial aspect of this position is working 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, infrastructure, and business goals. 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. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $141000 - $205000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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• Develop and lead Google Cloud's policy and government affairs strategy for assigned regional states.
• Manage and coordinate a network of contract lobbyists and public affairs firms to advance technical infrastructure and 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.

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