Manager, Cloud and Technical Infrastructure, Government Affairs and Public Policy
Job Description
- JD or advanced degree
- Experience with policymakers on trade policy
- Understanding of public policy process
- 10+ years in technology policy
- Experience with global infrastructure investments
- Advise on public policy issues
- Develop and operationalize supply chain strategy
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- bonus
- equity
- benefits
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience working on technology policy issues within government, think tanks, public interest groups, law, or relevant industry associations.
- Experience with supporting global infrastructure investments or resource issues related to data center or network expansion (i.e., energy).
Preferred qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) or other advanced degree, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience engaging directly with policymakers on trade policy issues.
- Experience in decision-making.
- Understanding of the public policy making process.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
About the job
As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.
Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $182,000-$249,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .
Responsibilities
- Advise Cloud/Technical Infrastructure teams on public policy issues related to supply chain (including regulatory and policy challenges, tariff and trade issues, and local and national political issues).
- Support Cloud/Technical Infrastructure teams in developing and operationalizing supply chain strategy in the United States and globally.
- Support the Cloud/Technical Infrastructure team in the development of policy positions, investment strategies and negotiating positions, and in initiatives to address supply chain challenges.
- Work with cross-functional colleagues, including across Cloud/Technical Infrastructure Legal, Tax, Product and Go-to-Market, to inform decision making on supply chain.
- Monitor and research current and relevant emerging public policy issues considering how Google should work with like-minded organizations and industries and work with business-area leadership, Legal, Marketing, Trust and Safety, and Public Relations to develop and launch policy-friendly products.
