Remote Local Public Policy Manager – Data Center Strategy

Meta; Bismarck (ND); Remote; USD 190,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks an experienced leader to build and manage the company's local government affairs efforts in support of data center site strategy across the United States. You will lead a team of regional local policy managers responsible for engaging with local governments to advance Meta's data center priorities across existing and future sites.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in local and state public policy, political engagement, and issue advocacy, with a strong track record of

Qualifications

• 12+ years of local or state public policy experience.
• Experience managing teams, including people managers.
• Knowledge of technology, infrastructure, data center, and economic development policy.
• Experience creating and implementing advocacy campaigns.
• Strong communication across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of regional local policy managers.
• Build and execute a national local government affairs strategy.
• Work with local policymakers to advance data center infrastructure, permitting, and economic development.
• Monitor the political environment and identify opportunities to advance local policies.
• Partner with Infrastructure and Data Center teams to align policy engagement with site timelines.
• Collaborate with industry groups and associations to promote policy priorities.
• Provide timely updates to cross-functional partners on local policy developments.
• Coordinate engagement with chambers of commerce and civil society groups to advance local priorities.
• Represent Meta before local government bodies and coordinate advocacy campaigns.

Skills

Public policy leadership

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy advocacy

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science or related field

Tools

AI tools familiarity

Job description

Meta seeks an experienced leader to build and manage the company's local government affairs efforts in support of data center site strategy across the United States. You will lead a team of regional local policy managers responsible for engaging with local governments to advance Meta's data center priorities across existing and future sites.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in local and state public policy, political engagement, and issue advocacy, with a strong track record of