Director Federal Government Relations

Freeport McMoRan • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Leads the development and implementation of Freeport-McMoRan’s federal government affairs strategy to advance business objectives and safeguard organizational interests. Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on federal legislative, regulatory, and political matters, and directs engagement with policymakers, government agencies, trade associations, and industry coalitions to coordinate advocacy across the enterprise.

The role represents the company with senior congressional and Executive Branch leaders; monitors policy developments and advises executives on risks, opportunities, positions, and actions; and collaborates across legal, regulatory, operations, communications, sustainability, and business functions. It guides policy positions, advocacy strategies, and materials such as executive briefings, testimony, comment letters, analyses, and talking points. The position also prepares senior leaders for stakeholder interactions, leads coalitions, oversees external consultants and lobbyists as needed, and provides strategic direction for federal political engagement and PAC activities in coordination with Legal and Compliance.

The position is based primarily in person at the company’s Washington, DC office, with limited remote-work flexibility and up to 15% domestic travel as required. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in federal government relations, public policy, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, or a related field, including leading complex advocacy strategies.
• Demonstrated experience engaging senior congressional, Executive Branch, and federal agency officials and influencing legislative or regulatory outcomes.
• Experience advising senior executives, leading cross-functional policy initiatives, and directing external consultants, trade associations, coalitions, or staff.
• Expert knowledge of federal legislative, regulatory, appropriations, political, lobbying, campaign-finance, and government decision-making processes.
• Executive presence and exceptional communication, negotiation, and influence skills, including the ability to represent the company credibly before senior government officials and external stakeholders.
• Strategic judgment and analytical capability to anticipate policy trends, assess enterprise risk and opportunity, establish priorities, and recommend decisive courses of action.
• Ability to lead through influence across a complex matrixed organization, build coalitions, manage external resources, and deliver results in a high-profile, fast-changing environment.
• Ability to work primarily onsite at the Washington, DC office, with limited remote-work flexibility and up to 15% domestic travel as required.

Nice To Haves

• Established senior-level relationships across Congress, the Executive Branch, federal agencies, and relevant national policy organizations.
• Experience in mining, energy, natural resources, manufacturing, or another highly regulated, capital-intensive industry.
• Experience leading political engagement, PAC governance, trade association strategy, coalition development, or external lobbying resources.
• Advanced degree in public policy, law, business, public administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute federal government affairs strategy to advance business priorities and protect organizational interests.
• Represent the company with senior congressional and Executive Branch leaders; establish advocacy priorities and direct engagement initiatives.
• Monitor and assess federal legislative, regulatory, and political developments and advise executive leadership on risks, opportunities, policy positions, and recommended actions.
• Lead collaboration across legal, regulatory, operations, communications, sustainability, and business functions to align policy priorities, stakeholder interests, messaging, and advocacy efforts.
• Establish company policy positions and advocacy strategies, and oversee development of executive briefings, testimony, comment letters, policy analyses, talking points, and other advocacy materials.
• Advise and prepare senior leaders for interactions with federal policymakers and key stakeholders.
• Build and lead strategic coalitions, influence trade association priorities, manage external consultants and lobbyists as needed, and leverage industry partnerships.
• Provide strategic direction for federal political engagement and PAC activities, including governance, contribution strategy, reporting, and oversight.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance to ensure political engagement complies with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match.
• Paid time off, paid sick time, and holiday pay.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounted insurance plans for auto, home, and pet.
• Internal progression opportunities.
• Additional incentive compensation considerations based on company and individual performance.
• Currently eligible for annual long-term incentive consideration, subject to plan approval and terms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director