Senior Director, Government Affairs

T-Mobile; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Employee stock grants

Paid time off

Job summary

T-Mobile seeks a Senior Director, State Government Affairs to lead our state-level legislative strategy, align engagement with business goals, and manage a team of professionals and external consultants. You will work closely with the VP of Legislative Affairs to execute public policy initiatives across all 50 states, prioritizing headquarters states and key markets.

The role requires a deep understanding of U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in legislative affairs, with at least 5 in leadership.
• Experience lobbying senior leaders in Fortune 500 or similar organization.
• Strong bipartisan network and track record of success navigating legislative environments.
• Deep expertise in U.S. legislative processes and public policy at federal and state levels.
• Superior communication, negotiation, and influence skills.
• Strategic mindset with ability to anticipate, navigate, and respond to complex policy challenges.
• Experience developing teams, budgets, and external consultants.
• High integrity, judgment, and discretion in politically sensitive environments.
• Ability to communicate across team and organizational boundaries to drive consensus.
• Flexibility, self-starter in rapidly changing environment.
• Desire for responsibility and ownership; ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Creative problem solver and solutions provider.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a comprehensive State legislative strategy aligned with corporate goals and risk mitigation.
• Partner with internal units to align legislative engagement with operations, commercial, and compliance needs.
• Oversee direct lobbying with elected officials, legislative staff, and government agencies.
• Formulate proactive legislative strategies to protect and advance business interests.
• Lead a team of professionals and external lobbyists, and manage coalitions.
• Represent the company in hearings, briefings, and policy roundtables as senior spokesperson.
• Monitor state legislative activity and political developments; identify threats and opportunities.
• Drive policy communications, testimony, briefing documents, and advocacy campaigns.
• Foster bipartisan relationships and ensure a credible presence with decision-makers.

Skills

Bipartisan networking

Leadership in government affairs

Strategic policy analysis

Public speaking

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in Law/Public Policy/Political Science

Job description

T-Mobile is in pursuit of exceptional talent to join our executive team. We’re committed to excellence and innovation, and we are on the lookout for a leader who can steer our company towards new heights of success. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives and leading a talented team of professionals. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of success, demonstrating a keen ability to navigate complex challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. As a key member of our executive team, you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our organizational strategy and contributing to our continued growth and market leadership. Join us in our commitment to driving innovation, inspiring collaboration, fostering a positive company culture, and achieving unparalleled success.

The Senior Director, State Government Affairs leads the company's legislative lobbying function across state and local levels. This high-impact leadership role is responsible for developing and executing strategies that advance the company’s public policy agenda, protect business interests, and enhance the company’s reputation with key governmental and legislative stakeholders. This position will work with our VP of Legislative affairs to set the vision, lead strategy development, and oversee execution of legislative and political engagement efforts across all 50 states, with a heightened focus on our headquartered states and other priority markets.

The Senior Director oversees a team of State government affairs professionals and external consultants, serves as a senior advisor to VP of Legislative affairs and executive leadership, and acts as the organization’s lead lobbyist on core state legislative priorities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead a comprehensive State legislative strategy to influence outcomes aligned with corporate goals and risk mitigation efforts.
• Partner with internal business units to align legislative engagement with operational, commercial, and compliance needs. Close coordination with the Federal Legislative team focusing on State policies including Taxes, Labor Laws, Privacy and other issues impacting our business.
• Oversee direct lobbying efforts, including interactions with elected officials, legislative staff, and government agencies.
• Formulate proactive legislative and political strategies designed to protect and advance T-Mobile’s business interests, including defeating or amending harmful legislation, securing passage of favorable laws, and shaping the policy environment to support our customers, employees, and long-term growth.
• Lead a team of industry professionals and maintain relationships with external lobbyists, industry associations, and coalitions.
• Represent the company in hearings, briefings, leadership meetings, and policy roundtables. Serve as a senior spokesperson for the company’s policy positions and values with policymakers and thought leaders.
• Monitor State legislative activity and political developments; proactively identify threats and opportunities.
• Drive the development of policy communications, testimony, briefing documents, and advocacy campaigns.
• Foster bipartisan relationships and ensure the company maintains a strong, credible presence with key decision-makers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Law, Public Policy, Political Science, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in legislative affairs, government relations, or political advocacy, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience lobbying on behalf of or interacting directly with senior leaders in a Fortune 500 or similarly complex organization.
• Strong bipartisan network and a track record of success navigating legislative environments.
• Deep expertise in U.S. legislative processes and public policy formulation at both federal and state levels.
• Superior communication, negotiation, and influence skills.
• Strategic mindset with an ability to anticipate, navigate, and respond to complex policy challenges.
• Experience developing teams, budgets, and external consultants.
• High level of integrity, judgment, and discretion in politically sensitive environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively across team and organizational boundaries to drive and develop consensus.
• Listen and understand a variety of points of view balancing concerns with data for better decision making.
• Flexible, self-starter, and comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment.
• Desire for a high level of responsibility and ownership and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Creative problem solver and solutions provider.

Base Pay Range: $225,300 - $304,800

Corporate Bonus Target: 35%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as qualifications and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year.

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

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As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn’t have a corporate ladder–it’s more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it’s that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you’re living our values while investing in your career growth–and we applaud it. You’re unstoppable!

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