Public Policy Manager, State & Local (CA)

Lyft • Sacramento, CA

7h • $131,560 - $164,450 • Remote

About The Position

Lyft is seeking an experienced Public Policy Manager to manage state-level policy efforts in California and local policy work, primarily in Sacramento. The role engages directly with elected officials, policymakers, and key stakeholders on regulatory and legislative issues, aligning Lyft’s business needs with changing policy landscapes. This is a fully remote role for candidates based in the Sacramento metro area, with travel as needed for community, industry, political, and other stakeholder events.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of political and/or government affairs experience in California.
• Experience directly lobbying elected or government officials on complex California public policy issues.
• Strong understanding of state, county, and municipal policymaking.
• Exceptional strategic and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and lead complex policy issues to successful outcomes.
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to tell a compelling story and advocate for a position.
• Deep relationships with state and local policymakers.
• Experience managing and collaborating with external consultants and lobbyists.
• Knowledge of transportation, mobility, technology, autonomous vehicle, gig economy, and future-of-work policy.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Experience planning and executing stakeholder-facing events, including community engagement initiatives.
• Must be based in the Sacramento metro area.
• Lyft user or believer.

Nice To Haves

• Experience negotiating with, developing relationships with, and interacting with organized labor.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Lyft’s state-level legislative, regulatory, and political strategy, and support local efforts mainly in Sacramento.
• Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with strategic third-party groups, businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations, leveraging Lyft programs and products in key markets.
• Work with business, communications, and marketing teams to highlight partnerships, make use of key events, and pursue business opportunities through relationships.
• Represent Lyft before elected officials, government agencies, staff, and business groups; draft and provide testimony at legislative and regulatory hearings.
• Track legislation relevant to Lyft and inform company stakeholders and business units about legislative and regulatory developments.
• Develop public engagement plans that position Lyft as a force for good and a thought partner to state officials and third-party groups; identify other markets where engagement could support policy and political strategy.
• Oversee the statewide budget and work with senior management to develop public policy priorities.
• Mobilize supporters and activists during key legislative moments and ballot measures.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Communications, Campaigns, Social Impact, and Operations teams to align market strategies with policy developments.
• Establish deep expertise in Lyft’s public policy priorities.
• Manage external consultants supporting Lyft policy priorities.
• Draft comments, talking points, and memos for senior Lyft executives.
• Track and respond to policy-related inquiries and requests from business groups and government.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options, with additional programs available upon enrollment.
• Mental health benefits.
• Family-building benefits.
• Child care and pet benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• 12 observed holidays and discretionary paid time off for salaried team members; hourly team members receive 15 days of paid time off.
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave for biological, adoptive, and foster parents.
• Subsidized commuter benefits.
• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed