Senior Manager, Government Strategy & Engagement

CLEAR - Corporate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual wellness stipend

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

CLEAR is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategy & Engagement to shape and execute strategies across DHS, TSA, and aviation partners from its Washington, DC headquarters. The role focuses on aligning business priorities with government requirements and turning complex policy into actionable plans.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, build senior stakeholder relationships, and help guide compliant opportunities for new products and services while traveling to airports and partner sites as

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience across government, government affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, homeland security, aviation security, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies aligning CLEAR’s priorities with DHS, TSA, CBP and other partners across aviation security and traveler processing
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with TSA and government stakeholders to advance priorities and growth
• Translate regulatory, policy, operational, and political developments into actionable recommendations for senior leaders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compliant pathways for new products, services, and operating models
• Prepare executives for high-impact government engagements with clear objectives and messaging
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with ownership, timelines, and accountability inAmbiguity and time-sensitive environments
• Support regulatory and compliance priorities including regulatory submissions and audits

Job description

Washington, DC, United States

CLEAR is building THE secure identity company of the future. Our mission is to make experiences safer and easier—physically and digitally. With more than 43 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR's secure identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or throughout your everyday life, CLEAR unlocks the magic of frictionless experiences.

The Senior Manager, Strategy & Engagement will develop and execute strategies that align CLEAR’s business priorities with the missions, requirements, and emerging opportunities across the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and other government and aviation partners. You’ll operate at the intersection of government, regulation, operations, and technology—turning complex requirements and stakeholder priorities into actionable strategies that strengthen CLEAR’s operations and enable responsible growth.

What you'll do:

• Develop and execute strategies that align CLEAR’s business priorities with DHS, TSA, CBP, and other government and aviation partner priorities, identifying opportunities across aviation security, identity, traveler processing, and adjacent markets
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with TSA and other government stakeholders, anticipating operational and policy needs and advancing priorities that strengthen CLEAR’s partnerships and support long-term growth
• Translate regulatory, policy, operational, and political developments into clear recommendations, decision points, and action plans for senior CLEAR leaders
• Partner across Corporate Affairs, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Commercial teams to develop compliant pathways for new products, services, operating models, and strategic opportunities
• Prepare executives and subject matter experts for high-impact government engagements through clear objectives, briefing materials, stakeholder strategies, key messages, and follow-through
• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives by establishing clear ownership, timelines, decision‑making processes, and accountability while navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and time‑sensitive issues
• Support regulatory and compliance priorities, including executive reporting, regulatory submissions, audits, inspections, and other high-priority government requests requiring cross-functional coordination

How you'll measure success:

• Strength and effectiveness of CLEAR’s relationships and strategic alignment with TSA, DHS, and other priority government and aviation stakeholders
• Advancement of strategic opportunities through clear, practical, and compliant regulatory and operational pathways
• Timely identification and resolution of policy, regulatory, and operational risks that could impact CLEAR’s business or growth priorities
• Effective execution of cross-functional government initiatives, including clear ownership, timely decision-making, and delivery against agreed‑upon outcomes
• Accuracy, timeliness, and quality of regulatory submissions, executive materials, and other government-facing deliverables

What you're great at:

• 5+ years of experience across government, government affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, homeland security, aviation security, or a related field, with significant experience working with DHS and/or TSA; direct TSA experience is strongly preferred
• Deep expertise in aviation security, airport operations, and the relationship between federal requirements and airport-level execution, with the political judgment to navigate complex government environments
• Building trusted relationships with senior government officials and other executive stakeholders while representing an organization with credibility, discretion, and sound judgment
• Translating complex policy, regulatory, operational, and technical issues into practical strategies and concise executive-level recommendations that drive action
• Leading through influence across multidisciplinary teams, operating effectively through ambiguity and pressure, and driving complex initiatives from strategy through execution; experience with biometrics, digital identity, traveler processing, regulated technology, or public‑private partnerships is a plus
• Willingness and ability to travel to airports, government offices, CLEAR locations, and partner meetings as needed

How You'll be Rewarded:

At CLEAR, we help YOU move forward - because when you’re at your best, we’re at our best. You’ll work with talented team members motivated by our mission of making experiences safer and easier. Our offices are bright and energetic with an open concept and plenty of conference rooms and casual co‑working spaces. We also offer catered lunches every day and have fully stocked kitchens. Outside of the office, we invest in your well‑being and learning & development with stipends and reimbursement programs.

We offer holistic total rewards, including comprehensive healthcare plans, family‑building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy support), flexible time off, annual wellness stipend, free OneMedical memberships for you and your dependents, a CLEAR Plus membership, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match. The base salary range for this role is $145,000 - $175,000, depending on levels of skills and experience.

The base salary range represents the low and high end of CLEAR’s salary range for this position. Salaries will vary depending on various factors which include, but are not limited to location, education, skills, experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of CLEAR’s total compensation package for employees and other rewards may include annual bonuses, commission, Restricted Stock Units.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

CLEAR provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or protected needs. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, time off, extra breaks, making a change to the application process or work procedures, policy exceptions, providing documents in an alternative format, live captioning or using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

We are committed to a transparent and secure hiring process. All communications related to this role will come directly from a CLEAR employee through valid CLEAR channels (e.g., a valid @clearme.com email address or verified CLEAR LinkedIn profile). We encourage candidates to remain alert to job scams and to report any suspicious activity.

This role is based out of our Headquarters in Washington DC and has a 5 days in-office expectation.