State Government Affairs Industry Team Manager

1 Month ago • 4 Years + • Business Development • $103,800 PA - $219,200 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The State Government Affairs Industry Team Manager at Microsoft plays a crucial role in advocating for policies and programs that advance digital transformation within state governments. This involves collaborating closely with the Health and Public Sector Industries (HPSI) sales team, government customers, and consultants to identify and secure opportunities for AI and cloud computing solutions. Responsibilities include developing relationships with key organizations, creating thought leadership materials, managing government sales consultants, and ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. The role requires strong knowledge of government IT, funding processes, and the ability to educate stakeholders on state and local government structures and their IT functions. Success requires strategic relationship building, sales opportunity creation, and impactful advocacy for Microsoft's technologies.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Government, technology, and advocacy experience
  • Knowledge of government IT and policy
  • Relationship building and sales skills
  • Strong communication and advocacy skills
Good to have:
  • Experience in state/local government
  • Technology decision-maker experience
  • Knowledge of government funding processes
Perks:
  • Industry-leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Product and service discounts
  • Savings and investment programs
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Networking opportunities

Job Details

Overview

The public and private sectors have a unique opportunity to work together to address the world’s most pressing challenges.  Microsoft is committed to do its part, by working closely with governments to enhance mission ability through the use of cloud computing technology.  To that end, we are seeking a manager to join our State Government Affairs (SGA) Industry team. The State Government Affairs Industry Team Manager will play a critical role in working with government and education leaders to advocate for policies and programs that advance digital transformation in support of Microsoft sales objectives 

SGA Industry team managers closely coordinate with Microsoft’s Health and Public Sector Industries (HPSI) sales organization, government customers, and government sales consultants to identify and pursue opportunities for governments to procure AI and cloud computing solutions. Industry team managers will also work closely with policy team stakeholders and their consultants who lead Microsoft’s engagement on a wide array of policy issues with governments leaders. In addition, Industry team managers will develop relationships with organizations that influence state and local government technology policymakers and develop analyses that help advise HPSI pursuits. 

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Technology, Law, Liberal Arts, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years work experience working at the confluence of government, technology, and advocacy or related area
    • OR equivalent experience.
       

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

 

  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and collaborate with peers and managers  
  • Knowledge of government information technology (IT) concepts and technology policy as it pertains to procurement, governance, compliance, and budgeting
  • Knowledge of government funding and appropriations process
  • Experience serving in state or local government preferred
  • Experience serving in an organization as a technology and/or data decisionmaker, advisor, or operations leader preferred 

Government Affairs IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $103,800 - $200,300 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,700 - $219,200 per year.

 

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:    

 

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 23, 2024

 

 

 

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Responsibilities

  • Promote Microsoft as a leader in providing software, services and solutions that help people and organizations achieve more.  
  • Work closely with public sector and education sales teams to create and close sales opportunities. 
  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with state and local government customers and organizations that influence the direction of state and local government technology adoption. 
  • Educate stakeholders on the structure of state and local governments and their IT function, including structure, funding, and governance.  
  • Manage government sales consultants 
  • Propose and participate in the development of thought leadership materials that articulate Microsoft’s vision for enabling digital transformation in education, and state and local government. 
  • Ensure compliance of political activities with external laws and regulations and Microsoft Standards of Business Conduct. 

 

 

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect

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