HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
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This position is eligible to be remote-based, the preference for this candidate is to be located in South Carolina.
About the Role We are seeking a strategic and highly experienced Head of Government Affairs to Lead and Execute the company’s government affairs strategy across North America, advancing business priorities and ensuring alignment with environmental, regulatory, and legislative requirements.
Align internal stakeholders and external partners to shape policy outcomes, manage risk, and support broader business objectives. You will serve as a liaison between the company and government entities (State & Federal), Industry associations, and key stakeholders.
What You’ll Do
- Drive development and implementation of corporate public policy through strategic partnerships with U.S. federal, state, provincial, and local governments (as applicable), as well as relevant industry and trade groups, in alignment with company objectives.
- Serve as the company’s primary contact for legislative and public policy matters in North America. Build and maintain relationships with key government officials, regulators, and industry leaders to promote and protect the company’s interests.
- Prepare policy briefings and executive updates, and coordinate (or draft) testimony and supporting materials for pending legislative and regulatory actions.
- Provide thought leadership and recommendations that connect strategic and operational priorities with policy positions and advocacy plans.
- Ensure appropriate company participation in government forums and industry meetings.
- Manage external regulatory and legislative consultants to support monitoring, rulemaking engagement, comments/submissions, and lobbying activities where permitted.
- Maintain required local, state, and federal reporting and compliance obligations related to government relations activities.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in public policy, political science, law, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in government affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, or related roles
- Experience engaging with U.S. federal and state governments (and Canadian provincial governments as applicable), including advocacy within the private or public sector
- Experience in the transportation, automotive, manufacturing, or industrial technology sectors
- Exceptional communication (written and verbal) & presentation skills
- Strong negotiation, networking and influencing abilities
- Executive-level planning, structure and organization
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Relationship-building and interpersonal effectiveness
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
- 18+ months experience of leading people an