Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, Cloud

About the Job

As a Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, Cloud at Google, you will be a vital member of a global team contributing across various regions, product areas, and functions. This role demands a blend of creativity, strong intellectual capacity, and exceptional organizational skills to effectively manage diverse campaigns, projects, and initiatives. You will be instrumental in advocating for Google's interests and integrating external perspectives to influence the company's strategic direction.

This position involves close collaboration with Google Cloud and other internal teams to address critical government affairs and public policy matters within Google Cloud's key state and local markets. You will serve as Google Cloud's direct representative to state and local policymakers, IT decision-makers, and government executives. A crucial aspect of this role is working with Google Cloud stakeholders to support business growth and public policy objectives at the state and local levels, proactively identifying and addressing both risks and opportunities. You will also engage with key trade associations essential for advancing Google Cloud’s public policy and business goals in the government sector. Familiarity with all facets of Google Cloud’s state and local business is essential. Furthermore, you will collaborate with our data center and energy teams to align priorities and support political engagements, including advancing legislative efforts that enable Google to build data centers, power essential technology and services, continue community investment, and lead the industry in data security and sustainability. Additionally, you will directly partner with relevant Google Cloud Sales and support teams in your region to develop and execute strategies that foster business growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Google Cloud's policy and government affairs strategy for assigned regional states.
• Manage and coordinate a network of contract lobbyists and public affairs firms to advance proactive policy engagement.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with governors’ offices, state legislators, local elected officials, state agencies, and local permitting authorities.
• Ensure alignment of business priorities, public policy goals, and go-to-market strategies across government affairs and Google Cloud.
• Provide advice to executives on regional policy, ensuring alignment with Google Cloud's products and overall strategy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience working in public affairs, political communications, or political campaigns, or within government.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in technology policy, specifically within state and local government, an enterprise software company, think tanks, public interest groups, or relevant industry associations.
• 2 years of direct experience with or in state and local governments, particularly involving enterprise technology services or energy issues.
• Experience with government procurement processes.

Key skills/competency

• Public Affairs
• Government Relations
• Policy Strategy
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Lobbying
• Cloud Policy
• State & Local Government
• Technology Policy
• Procurement Processes
• Strategic Communications