VP Public Policy & Government Affairs

Job Summary

The Leader, Public Policy and Government Affairs (PPGA) is responsible for shaping and advancing a global public policy, regulatory, and geopolitical strategy that enables the Company’s long-term growth, resilience, and license to operate. This role ensures a supportive legislative, regulatory, and community environment by engaging at the highest levels of government and influencing policy outcomes that directly affect the Company’s global business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a regular strategic advisor to the Board of Directors, Executive Chair, CEO, Executive Team, and Senior Vice Presidents on public policy, regulatory, geopolitical, and government related risks and opportunities
• Proactively engage Board members and executive leadership to shape enterprise level responses to government, regulatory, community, and geopolitical challenges impacting company strategy, investment decisions, and growth
• Partner closely with Regional Presidents, Managing Directors, Legal, Corporate Communications, Strategy, Sustainability, and other senior leaders to align public policy and government engagement with business objectives
• Represent the Company externally as the senior voice on public policy and government affairs, strengthening credibility with governments, regulators, industry peers, and other key stakeholders

Qualifications

• Considerable years of overall Public Policy & Government Affairs experience of which with at least 10 years in a senior leadership role
• PREFERABLY Cross functional experience such as leading regulatory and compliance strategies and teams
• Experience leading a globally diverse team & delivering outcomes across jurisdictions
• Experience leading an organization through transformation
• Strategic partner to the business, preferably in the technology/data center sector
• Strong leadership skills in motivating a team and delivery on team objectives as a unified team with one voice
• Possesses a highly evolved commercial sensibility
• Possesses executive presence, and ability to influence at the SVP level and above
• Adept at balancing intense short-term pressures with overall long-term goals
• Adept at inspiring behavior change through motivating teams, planning initiatives, designating priorities, and being decisive when faced with ambiguity
• Focus on execution and results – establishing high standards for performance, setting goals and developing plans, following through and holding people accountable for results

Targeted Pay Range

United States - Washington DC Office: $272,000 - $408,000 USD / Annual
United States - Redwood City Office: $272,000 - $408,000 USD / Annual

Our Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Insurance
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

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