Regional Govt & Public Affairs Manager

Amrize•Washington, DC

8d•Remote

About The Position

The State Government & Public Affairs Manager, US South, will lead state-level advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs strategy across the South. This role will monitor and influence legislation and regulations impacting the building materials industry—including cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, roofing, coatings, insulation, and construction materials supply chains. This position is ideal for a proactive government affairs professional who can build relationships, anticipate policy risk, and deliver real outcomes that support operations, customers, and growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
7–10+ years of experience in state government affairs, public policy, legislative or executive branch roles, or comparable advocacy experience
Proven track record influencing legislation, regulation, or state agency decision-making
Experience managing external lobbyists, consultants, and association relationships
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Must be able to work as part of a team to ensure continuous improvement in the functional area, as well as the overall operations
Strong political judgment and relationship-building ability
Ability to translate complex policy into clear business impacts and action plans
High accountability, strong organization, and ability to operate independently
Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with Legal, Operations, Sustainability, and Commercial teams
Strong problem-solving skills, interpreting rules, laws, and agreements
Ability to travel regularly across the region, including plant/site visits and state capitol engagement
Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit test.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, Law, Economics, or related field
Background in building materials, manufacturing, infrastructure, construction, or industrial sectors
Familiarity with permitting, environmental policy, and state DOT transportation funding programs
Experience navigating multi-state portfolios with competing priorities and fast-moving legislative timelines
Construction materials and/or manufacturing industry background a plus

Responsibilities

Lead state government affairs strategy across the US South region, including legislative, regulatory, and political engagement plans.
Track and analyze state policy developments impacting building materials and construction markets, including procurement, environmental regulation, permitting, transportation funding, and product/material standards.
Directly advocate with Governors’ offices, state legislatures, state agencies, and key decision-makers to advance Amrize priorities.
Build and maintain relationships with: State DOT leadership and policy teams, Environmental and natural resource agencies (DEQ/DEP/DNR equivalents), State budget, economic development, and procurement officials, Attorneys General offices and key legislative committee staff.
Manage contract lobbyists and consultants across assigned states, including scope development, performance management, and budget oversight.
Represent Amrize in relevant trade associations, business coalitions, and policy organizations, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and measurable ROI.
Support state-level stakeholder engagement and reputation management, including community engagement strategy, local issue response, and proactive relationship building.
Serve as an internal resource to operations and commercial teams on: Political risk and policy opportunities, Permitting support and escalation pathways, External messaging and government engagement strategy.
Contribute to regional political engagement strategy, including PAC/political contributions planning consistent with Amrize policies and compliance requirements.
Ensure full compliance with all applicable ethics, lobbying registration, and reporting requirements across assigned states.
Develop presentations, dashboards, one-pagers, and infographics to effectively communicate government affairs activities, outcomes, and progress to executive leadership and external partners as needed.
Utilize strong project management skills to monitor state updates, track relevant political developments, and measure departmental KPIs and ROI across multiple states.
Other responsibilities as assigned.
Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

Benefits

Competitive salary
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
Holistic Health & Well-being programs
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
Paid time off & paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
Educational Assistance Program
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