Senior Manager, Public Policy - East, NA

About the role

This role is based in Ashburn, VA or remotely on the East Coast. The Senior Manager, Public Policy - East, North America will be primarily responsible for implementing and reporting on the company’s state, provincial, and local public affairs program in eastern North America, including key markets like Virginia and Quebec and new markets as they are announced.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of a strategic public policy engagement plan to drive forward business objectives at the state, provincial, and local levels in eastern North America.
• Research, identify and track current and emerging policy issues across geographies, engage internal team members to determine company’s position, priorities and risks.
• Develop strategy to navigate and impact policy objectives; engage with state, provincial, and local governments to advance the company’s public policy interests.
• Collaborate with Vantage’s New Site Development, Engineering, Legal, Tax, Construction, and Operations Finance, teams on key issues and workstreams, establishing a cadence of regular briefings.
• Engage in pre-development processes, researching policy drivers in new markets, understanding and pursuing local tax incentives and funding programs for data center development, and with permit and zoning as necessary.
• Manage contract lobbyists, association memberships, and coalition partnerships.
• Draft positioning statements/documents; prepare decks and talking points for meetings, as well as briefings for executives and key internal team members.
• Attend local meetings to testify/comment on Vantage’s behalf.
• Participate in various chambers, associations and coalitions as a proponent of the data center industry.
• Promote Vantage’s commitment to sustainability, diversity and inclusivity; engage in the community supporting Vantage’s role as a good corporate citizen.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of hands-on experience in government relations, economic development, or community engagement in Eastern North America.
• Experience learning business needs and representing those interests before government officials.
• Proven creative and critical thinking, and the ability to understand complex issues and identify clear and effective action plans to resolve them is desired.
• Experience working on policies related to energy, artificial intelligence, taxes, sustainability, infrastructure development.
• Strong written and verbal communication to internal and external audiences including senior government officials and company executives.
• A teammate that is comfortable working in a matrixed organization to drive forward business value creation is strongly preferred.
• Experience handling contract lobbyists and working as an internal lobbyist for a private company is strongly preferred.
• Advanced political savvy and the ability to connect with customers from all backgrounds.
• Must be comfortable balancing multiple priorities with shifting timelines and objectives.

Physical Demands And Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Additional Details

Salary Range: $160,000 - $170,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Virginia market data and may vary in other locations)

This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

Career Development: Vantage offers a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations. Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!