Director, Economic Community and Workforce Development

About the role

The Strategic Partnerships Office (SPO) is responsible for architecting, launching, and scaling a dual-focus partnership engine spanning both manufacturing and community ecosystems. The SPO organization operates at the intersection of industrial innovation, external affairs, and civic impact, creating bridges between Google’s technology capabilities and the real-world partners that extend our reach and mission.

Responsibilities

• Unlock new markets, reduce overall total cost of ownership, and improve community and stakeholder engagement.
• Support the development of content to broaden and amplify our messaging and planning around the data center lifecycle, and take a leading role in industry coalitions, legislative efforts, policy advancement, and mitigation of industry headwinds.
• Grow, develop, and manage a global community engagement team that includes public affairs and workforce development to drive in-market sentiment and optimize local market operating environments.
• Uncouple agitation from core grievance and create strategies that build community in productive and challenging environments, and remain calm in time-sensitive environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Public Policy, Business, Political Science, or Economics or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in economic development within a corporate organization (e.g., tax, policy, legal, real estate, etc.), law firm, accounting firm, consultancy or government agency.
• Experience in people management with a team size of 50 or more.

Benefits

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $256000 - $356000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Pay

US: $256000 - $356000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits

Schedule

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