Senior Manager, Government Relations — IP & Standards Policy

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

ASME seeks a Senior Manager of Government Relations to advance public policy priorities through direct advocacy with Congress and the Executive branch. The role focuses on copyright, standards incorporation by reference, clean energy, manufacturing, and related mechanical engineering issues, with external visibility and high-stakes decision-making.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and at least six years in public policy or government affairs, with strong policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of six years of public policy experience on Capitol Hill or in the Executive branch, and/or government affairs experience within industry or a trade association.
• Demonstrated experience developing and advocating policy positions to Congress and the Executive branch.
• Strong knowledge of government regulatory processes and legislative procedures, with established relationships across congressional offices.
• Contacts and familiarity with House and Senate Committees and Executive agencies that play a role in ASME operations.
• Experience with program planning and management, and business acumen to understand how government affairs and ASME business units interconnect.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work under pressure in a highly fluid environment.
• Demonstrated collaboration, teamwork, openness to diverse opinions, enterprise perspective, ownership, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for ASME priorities in Congress and the Executive branch, including copyright and intellectual property, incorporation by reference of standards, clean energy, manufacturing, and related mechanical engineering issues.
• Represent ASME in industry and advocacy coalitions related to ASME's public policy interests.
• Build and maintain relationships with government institutions and officials, Members of Congress, executive agencies, and industry counterpart organizations.
• Analyze proposed legislative and regulatory actions and advise ASME leadership and internal and external working groups on potential impacts.
• Track legislative and regulatory developments and prepare summaries, briefing materials, talking points, position statements, and correspondence for ASME leadership and representatives.
• Coordinate with ASME standards and certification teams on incorporation-by-reference matters and provide policy guidance to other ASME business units.
• Develop strategies and lead execution of Government Relations initiatives, including strategic advocacy efforts, member fly-in events, and coalition participation.
• Contribute to the ASME Policy Impact newsletter, social media, and related communications.

Skills

Public policy

Advocacy

Communication

Relationship building

Policy analysis

Project management

Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent experience

Job description

ASME seeks a Senior Manager of Government Relations to advance public policy priorities through direct advocacy with Congress and the Executive branch. The role focuses on copyright, standards incorporation by reference, clean energy, manufacturing, and related mechanical engineering issues, with external visibility and high-stakes decision-making.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and at least six years in public policy or government affairs, with strong policy