Director, Federal Affairs - Auto Tech policy

General Motors•Washington, DC

5d•$178,800 - $273,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
This role will report to the Vice President of the Federal Affairs and will be responsible for advocacy and collaboration to shape emerging policies that impact GM, with primary (though not exclusive) focus on automotive technology policy.
Exceptionally qualified candidates will have demonstrated understanding of nuances of technology policy issues, trends, risks, and opportunities for major companies like GM.
They 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.
The Director will work cross-functionally to help develop policy positions, align internal and external stakeholders, and translate political and policy intelligence into business strategy and execution.
The role will anticipate and respond to legislative and regulatory trends, including identifying, tracking, and assessing policy-related risks and opportunities for the business.
This role will oversee a complex and high‑impact portfolio of policy intelligence and analysis, stakeholder engagement, and enterprise-wide coordination to drive policy wins, strengthen GM’s advocacy posture, and advance business priorities.
This role will also serve as a political and policy advisor to the GM Federal Affairs leadership team, the GM Vice President of Global Public Policy, and internal GM customers.
The role requires a highly organized self-starter and innovative thinker who executes a results-driven approach to help enable GM’s strategic vision.

Nice To Haves

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.