Director, Federal Affairs - Auto Tech policy

General Motors Global Public Policy Director, Federal Affairs

At GM, Global Public Policy is a first-in-class team that drives growth opportunities through public policy advocacy. Our business-led advocacy and engagement around the world are built upon four strategic pillars:
Profile & Visibility - Advancing GM's leadership and relationships with policy stakeholders
Strategic Insights - Providing political and policy counsel that support GM's operations and goals
Policy Development - Influencing policy to drive growth opportunities
Market Development - Supporting business opportunities through governmental engagement
We are hiring! This is an exciting opportunity to join the General Motors (GM) Global Public Policy (GPP) organization as a member of its Federal Affairs team. We seek a high-achieving professional with a strong track record of leadership and experience shaping U.S. federal public policy, including advocacy in the Congress, federal agencies, and/or the private sector. Exceptionally qualified candidates will have demonstrated experience and success in advocacy shaping U.S. automotive technology policy

for example, issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data, privacy, safety technology, and/or robotics.
Responsibilities:
Engage in advocacy with U.S. federal stakeholders to drive policy outcomes enabling GM's business strategy.
Serve as an advisor to the GPP Vice President and Federal Affairs leadership team on a range of business, policy, and operational issues. Represent GPP's perspective and advice on urgent and emerging issues throughout internal and external decision-making forums.
Advise and counsel the business on important policy topics, including automotive technology related policy issues, seeking opportunities for optimization where possible, ensuring senior leadership and business units are informed and equipped to respond effectively.
Contribute to cross-functional policy coordination processes to ensure subject matter experts (SMEs) and internal partners have a unified, timely view of emerging issues.
Help shape strategic policy priorities and support advocacy and narratives; utilize knowledge of the organization, GPP, and the policymaking process to advance cross-cutting GM and GPP objectives.
Continuously monitor, review, research, and analyze federal legislation, regulations, and trends that may impact GM's business interests and strategic priorities across a range of workstreams and functions.
Develop deep understanding of GM business goals and priorities and how they are impacted by policy trends and developments. Communicate and socialize legislation, regulations, and trends with internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
Gather, synthesize, and analyze information on policy trends to help inform business decisions, develop policy positions, execute policy strategy, and advance the company's business objectives and initiatives.
Requirements:
The Director, Federal Affairs, is a strategic leader within the GPP's U.S. Federal Affairs Team. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 12+ years' experience in U.S. federal public policy and/or advocacy including in the Congress, in relevant federal agencies or departments, and/or in support of major companies.
Seeking a candidate to serve as a primary liaison to the majority offices of the relevant congressional committees of jurisdiction, specifically requiring policy-making experience before the Energy and Commerce and Senate Commerce Committees.
The candidate will have networks and relationships with relevant U.S. policy stakeholders and organizations and will have demonstrated ability to leverage these networks to advance high-impact policy outcomes.
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $178,800 to $273,000. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more