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Cruise is looking for a Government Affairs Senior Manager, New Markets East to join our growing, dynamic Government Affairs team. This dedicated and self-motivated individual will lead our policy efforts in the eastern region of the US. This seasoned policy expert will create and implement state and local government affairs objectives to advance Cruise’s policy and business priorities. They will be dealing with regulatory and government issues as a pivotal part of expanding our footprint in the eastern US, and building out the Cruise brand. This Senior Manager will also work collaboratively with relevant business, public affairs, operations, communications, and legal teams to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals. This position will report to the Director of Global Government Affairs.
Responsibilities:
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Develop Cruise’s legislative, regulatory, and political strategy in new markets in the eastern region of the US.
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Support Cruise’s policy strategy with state and local regulatory agencies.
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Represent Cruise in all interactions with electeds, government and agency officials and staff, including providing testimony in legislative and regulatory hearings.
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Work cross-functionally with Cruise senior management on developing public policy priorities that advance Cruise’s operations and business interests.
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Work closely with Cruise’s Operations, Legal, Business, and Communications teams on developing market strategy.
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Manage external policy consultants.
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Collaborate with GM public policy and legal teams on info gathering, strategy, and government relations, as needed
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Develop and advocate for policies that support the growth and public acceptance of autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and other emerging businesses derived from the introduction of AVs.
Experience & Skills:
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BA/BS required
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8+ years of proven experience with - and keen working understanding of - the US state and local policymaking process and government relations
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Experience issue spotting, researching, and identifying sophisticated policy issues and opportunities, and writing recommendations for future policy considerations
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Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with government officials
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Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changes in priorities and remain productive while handling multiple assignments under pressure and meeting rigid deadlines
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Experience identifying and understanding key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in state and/or local political environments, understanding business implications, and synthesizing information for internal and external customers
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Demonstrated work experience with companies, consultancies, trade associations, governmental agencies, or equivalent organization
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Ability to maintain the highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity
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Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
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Ability to define a path forward and work with a substantial amount of ambiguity and changing, often short, timelines
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2+ years of experience developing, mentoring and managing individuals or a team
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Significant domestic travel
Bonus Points:
The salary range for this position is $163,200 - 240,000. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.
Why Cruise?
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Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- 401(k) Cruise matching program
- Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and Life
- One Medical membership
- Subsidized mental health benefits
- Flexible vacation and company paid holidays
- Healthy meals and snacks provided for non-remote employees
- Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care, and medical leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, subsidized by Cruise
- Flexible Spending Account
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan for non-remote employees
- CruiseFlex, a working policy for US-Based Cruisers, lets you and your manager find the working style that’s best for you, whether it’s primarily in-person, primarily at home, or a combination of home and in-office time. - learn more about CruiseFlex here
- GM, Honda, Microsoft, T. Rowe Price, and Walmart have invested billions in Cruise. Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry. Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.
- We have our own governance, board of directors, equity, and investors. Our independence allows us to not just work on the edge of technology, but also define it.
- You won’t just own your work here, you’ll have the potential to own equity in Cruise, too. We are competing in a market that is projected to grow exponentially, which gives our company valuation room to grow. We offer a new kind of equity program called Recurring Liquidity Opportunity (RLO), which combines IPO-like liquidity with the stability of remaining private - learn more about RLO here
Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Cruise will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.
Cruise is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know or email [email protected].
We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. To help us track the effectiveness and inclusivity of our recruiting efforts, please consider answering the following demographic questions. Answering these questions is entirely voluntary. Your answers to these questions will not be shared with the hiring decision makers and will not impact the hiring decision in any way. Instead, Cruise will use this information not only to comply with any government reporting obligations but also to track our progress toward meeting our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging objectives.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Cruise does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Cruise does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.
