Manager, Policy Research & Intelligence, Global Public Policy

GM • Columbia, WA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Global policies and government affairs are critical to advancing GM’s business objectives and enabling our vision for an all-electric future. At General Motors, Global Public Policy is a first-in-class team that drives growth opportunities through public policy advocacy through our business-led engagement, which is 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 Work Arrangement This role is categorized as hybrid. The Analyst is expected to report to the Washington, DC office, three times per week, at minimum. Role The Analyst, Policy Research & Intelligence, is a key member of GPP’s Global Strategic Initiatives (GSI) team. GSI is responsible for 1) generating actionable insights into the global policy landscape, including risks and opportunities; 2) integrating and aligning policy considerations within GM’s larger business initiatives, and 3) influencing key policy trends and outcomes to enable GM’s overall business strategy. We work hand-in-glove with colleagues and internal clients across GPP and GM’s broader business to achieve these outcomes. The Analyst will be responsible for assessing impacts of geopolitical and policy landscape worldwide on critical topics, including (but not limited to) energy, emerging technologies, industrial policy, and consumer issues. The Analyst will transform this raw information through synthesis and analysis into insights that are unique, timely, relevant, accurate, and actionable. The Analyst will communicate these insights to GM decisionmakers via high-quality written products, visuals, and briefings, and adjust based on their feedback. The Analyst will establish, prioritize, and maintain a set of key information requirements (KIRs) related to policy trends, risks, and opportunities that impact GM. The Analyst will build and implement an iterative process to collect raw information from a wide variety of information sources that addresses the KIRs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years of professional experience or Master’s Degree with 4+ years of professional experience in public policy, political science, international relations, government, public affairs, intelligence analysis or a related field
• Relevant professional experience in the private sector as well as the public, non-governmental, and/or think tank sectors.
• Demonstrated history of strong written communication skills, with the ability to write for all levels and across functions, using both technical and non-technical language.
• Polished verbal communication skills, with experience briefing executives and distilling complex subject matter into clear, concise presentations.
• Proven analytical skills; able to translate qualitative and quantitative findings into direct impacts and options for action.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in quantitative and qualitative research and analysis relevant to GM and/or GPP.
• Excellent project management skills; demonstrated success in setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and managing projects in a high-performance environment.
• Proven history of successful cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced work environments

Nice To Haves

• Clear reputation for ethical conduct, integrity, and confidentiality
• Solutions-oriented approach that is proactive and innovative – demonstrates boldness and creativity that is relevant and results-driven
• Thinks strategically and deals well with ambiguity – able to quickly analyze situations, adapt, and propose and implement appropriate courses of action
• High level of enthusiasm, persistence, initiative, and experienced judgment to identify priorities, initiate projects, and complete activities with a strong sense of urgency

Responsibilities

• Quantitative and Qualitative Research: Complement and augment the portfolio of external informational sources by conducting bespoke quantitative and qualitative research on relevant policy and industry trends.
• Stakeholder Mapping: Identify and evaluate external stakeholder resources that could inform, impact, or enable GM’s advocacy and strategy goals. Work closely with GSI/GPP colleagues to engage these resources in support of GM objectives.
• Content Creation: Develop digestible narratives for research and intelligence findings. Prepare clear and concise intelligence products suitable for senior executive consumption. Use data visualization skills to convey complex concepts effectively to decisionmakers.
• Manage and Refine Cycle for Research and Intelligence Production and Analysis: Work with GPP and GM’s business to establish, prioritize, and maintain key information requirements (KIRs) related to policy trends, risks, and opportunities that impact GM. Establish and leverage a portfolio of informational sources that address these requirements. Assess and synthesize raw information from these sources on an iterative, ongoing basis. Analyze raw information to produce deeper insights. Communicate insights to GM decisionmakers and adjust based on their feedback.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Utilize third-parties and stakeholders to inform research and analysis while also amplifying priorities and advocacy efforts by GM’s Global Public Policy team

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees