Senior State Government Affairs Manager
About the role
As a Senior State Government Affairs Manager, you will lead government affairs strategy across assigned states in the Southeast, helping shape policies that influence business growth and infrastructure development. You will build trusted, bipartisan relationships with governors’ offices, legislators, regulatory stakeholders, economic development agencies, and advocacy organizations. The role combines policy analysis, legislative engagement, coalition building, and strategic execution with a strong focus on business outcomes. You will monitor developments affecting data centers, AI infrastructure, energy, taxation, and economic development, translating complex policy issues into practical recommendations. Working cross-functionally with commercial, legal, communications, and operations teams, you will help align government affairs priorities with broader organizational objectives. This is a highly visible role for a commercially minded professional who thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys turning policy opportunities into meaningful growth. The position is remote from Texas and requires frequent travel across state capitals, key markets, and industry events throughout the Southeast.
Responsibilities
- Lead legislative and political engagement across assigned Southeast states, advancing government affairs priorities and supporting business growth.
- Develop and execute state-specific engagement strategies that identify key stakeholders, anticipate emerging issues, establish milestones, and define practical courses of action and escalation paths.
- Monitor, analyze, and interpret state legislative and regulatory developments related to data centers, AI infrastructure, energy policy, taxation, and economic