Strategic Government Relations Director - Federal Policy

Qcells North America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 241,000 - 329,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Government Relations to lead federal policy priorities and advocacy efforts from Washington, DC.

You will engage with Members of Congress, federal agencies, and industry partners while coordinating cross-functional teams to advance the company’s objectives. The role requires 12+ years in government affairs, exceptional executive communication, and the ability to translate complex policy developments into practical business guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, public administration, law, economics, business, or a related field.
• Twelve or more years of progressively responsible experience in government affairs, public policy, Congress, the executive branch, a trade association, or corporate government relations.
• Deep expertise in the federal legislative, regulatory, and political process, with a record of developing strategy and delivering advocacy outcomes.
• Exceptional executive communication skills translating complex policy developments into clear business implications.

Responsibilities

• Policy Portfolio Ownership: Develop and execute advocacy strategies for an assigned portfolio of legislative, regulatory, tax, trade, permitting, manufacturing, and energy policy priorities, aligned with direction from the Head of Government Relations.
• Senior Government Engagement: Build and maintain trusted relationships with Members of Congress, senior congressional staff, federal agencies, and other policymakers. Represent Qcells in high-level meetings, hearings, briefings, and facility visits within assigned areas
• Policy Analysis & Business Counsel: Anticipate and assess policy and political developments, evaluate business implications, and provide practical recommendations to the Head of Government Relations, executives, and cross-functional leaders.
• Advocacy Execution: Develop and execute issue-specific legislative and regulatory campaigns. Produce or oversee policy briefs, comment letters, testimony, talking points, presentations, and executive correspondence.
• Coalition & Industry Engagement: Represent Qcells in industry associations, trade groups, coalitions, and policy forums. Contribute expertise, shape positions, and coordinate partner advocacy on priority issues.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Work with legal, communications, commercial, manufacturing, sustainability, finance, and business teams to develop informed policy positions and coordinated advocacy plans.
• Executive Briefing & Policy Intelligence: Monitor congressional, regulatory, electoral, and industry developments and deliver concise, decision-oriented briefings and recommended actions.
• Complex Issue Management: Take ownership of emerging or high-risk matters within the assigned portfolio, coordinating stakeholders, escalating decisions appropriately, and driving workstreams to resolution.
• Team Contribution & Mentorship: Share expertise, mentor colleagues, support team priorities, and coordinate external consultants or project teams as needed. Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing government relations function.

Skills

Executive leadership

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Public policy

Government relations

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Government Relations to lead federal policy priorities and advocacy efforts from Washington, DC.

You will engage with Members of Congress, federal agencies, and industry partners while coordinating cross-functional teams to advance the company’s objectives. The role requires 12+ years in government affairs, exceptional executive communication, and the ability to translate complex policy developments into practical business guidance.