Sr. Manager of Policy, Trust, Data, and Technology

Information Technology Industry Council (ITI); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Commuter benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Manager of Policy, Trust, Data, and Technology to lead policy initiatives across AI, cybersecurity, privacy, data governance, and cloud computing. The role partners with the VP of Policy for TDT to shape advocacy strategies and engage stakeholders in the U.S.

and global markets. The successful candidate will manage policy analyses, draft regulatory comments, build coalitions, and represent ITI at roundtables and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred in international relations, public policy, law, or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant policy experience in ICT, trade associations, government, or advocacy.
• Experience on AI, online platforms, data policy, cybersecurity, or related areas.
• Ability to communicate complex policy concepts clearly to varied audiences.
• Strong network in ICT policy community in the U.S. and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support advocacy approaches to policy and regulatory proceedings.
• Build relationships with policy stakeholders in the U.S. and global markets.
• Conduct research and draft comments and policy materials.
• Monitor and summarize policy developments in the TDT portfolio.
• Manage one or more member committees or working groups and engagement.
• Represent ITI at roundtables or on panels within the TDT portfolio.
• Engage in direct policy advocacy with government officials.
• Contribute to the development of policy positions and strategies.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Public policy analysis

AI policy experience

International relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in international relations/public policy/law/business

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Senior Manager of Policy, Trust, Data, and Technology

As a Senior Manager of Policy, you will manage policy issues impacting the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, pursuant to the guidance of the VP of Policy for Trust, Data, and Technology (TDT). The TDT team takes an integrated approach to covering a broad portfolio of digital policy issues including artificial intelligence, cyber and supply chain security, privacy and data protection, telecommunications, data policy and governance, standards, internet platform and online intermediaries, semiconductors, cloud computing, quantum technologies, and other emerging technology issues. The TDT team serves as ITI’s digital policy subject matter experts and develops policy and advocacy strategies for addressing these issues in the United States (at the federal and state level) and key global markets, including across Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. The Senior Manager’s focus areas will be grounded in the successful candidate’s experience and the TDT team’s needs, in consultation with the VP of Policy for TDT. This role is ideal for a candidate interested in developing expertise in emerging technology policy issues and is excited by the opportunity to build a substantive portfolio over time.

Your Responsibilities:

• Manage and support the implementation of advocacy approaches to policy and regulatory proceedings involving issues related to ITI’s TDT Policy practice in the United States key global markets.
• Build relationships with key policy stakeholders in the United States, key global markets, including from government (administration officials, legislators and their staffs, embassy representatives), multilateral organizations, trade associations, companies in the tech and other industry sectors, privacy and civil liberties groups; representatives of companies; think tanks and academics.
• Conduct research and draft comments responding to regulatory proceedings and inquiries in the U.S. and internationally, including multilateral organizations, talking points, white papers, and policy advocacy materials.
• Monitor, analyze, and prepare written summaries of relevant policy, legislative, and regulatory developments on policy issues in the TDT portfolio.
• Manage one or more member committees or working groups, including agenda development, meeting logistics, and ongoing member engagement.
• Represent ITI at roundtables or on panels on issues within the TDT portfolio in the United States and key global markets.
• Engage in direct policy advocacy with government officials in the United States and abroad.
• Contribute to the development of relevant public policy positions and strategies regarding issues within the TDT portfolio in partnership with colleagues across the organization.

Your qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree in international relations, public policy, law, business, or a related field preferred.
• A minimum of three to five years’ work experience on relevant policy issues, preferably in a trade association, business, advocacy or government setting. Prior ICT experience a significant plus.
• Experience working on one or more of the following issues: artificial intelligence, online platforms/intermediaries, data policy/governance, cybersecurity and supply chain security, privacy and data protection, government access to data, cloud computing, quantum, technologies, or other emerging technology public policy issues.
• Experience in contributing to the development and execution of policy advocacy strategies.
• A network of relationships in the ICT policy community in the U.S. and, ideally, other global markets, including relationships with key government stakeholders for this issue portfolio.
• Ability to quickly understand, digest and communicate complex policy concepts to ITI colleagues, company representatives and policymaker audiences.
• International experience preferred, including cultural sensitivity and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with non-native English speakers.
• Experience in government affairs and public policy, including industry affairs and coalition building.
• Experience working with AI tools a significant plus.

Your intangibles:

• Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, including public policy and political analysis.
• A high degree of integrity, professionalism, and the ability to handle confidential matters.
• Commitment, extreme professionalism and reliability.
• Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Written and oral communications skills.
• Collaboration with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• The ability to prioritize numerous projects and meet deadlines.
• Sound political judgement.

Pay range: $75,000 – 80,000

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Commuter benefit subsidy
• Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement
• Paid time off and holidays

ITI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.