Senior Manager Global Policy

IEEE•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Global Policy manages the day-to-day operations of IEEE’s global policy activities through the Global Policy Caucus (GPC). Working with the IEEE Director of Global Policy, the position partners with IEEE volunteers worldwide to develop sound public policy statements and communicate those positions to government decision-makers in a reasonable and productive manner. The role helps IEEE members engage responsibly with local governments by ensuring advocacy aligns with IEEE rules and procedures, applicable U.S. and local laws, and local culture. It also develops procedures and processes with the Director of Public Policy and the GPC Chair to support the GPC’s mission and IEEE members’ advocacy efforts. The position works independently with limited managerial oversight and helps manage in-person GPC meetings. Travel is listed as 30%25 domestic and international.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; the posting lists political science, government, public administration, or another relevant discipline as preferred.
4–7 years of relevant experience in positions of increasing responsibility and scope, or at least five years of relevant IEEE staff or volunteer experience demonstrating knowledge of IEEE organizational structures, business processes, and strategic goals; life-cycle program management; intellectual property, standards, or open-access research; issue advocacy; and relationship management.
Demonstrated program-management skills, keen attention to detail, strong communications and interpersonal skills, and ability to multitask.
Technological aptitude and experience with Microsoft Office (such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), MS Project, Lotus Notes, and Oracle Financials.
Excellent communication skills and the presence, demeanor, and etiquette to establish rapport and build relationships with media, public-policy decision-makers and their staff, subject-matter experts, and colleagues.
Polished presentation skills, including extemporaneous speaking on intellectual-property law issues, one-on-one presentations, and planned presentations to audiences of up to 20 people.
Strong writing skills for reports, correspondence, speeches, position statements, media talking points, testimony, and newsletter-style and web-related material.
Effective interpersonal skills, including team leadership and team participation, for working with government-relations staff, volunteers, and non-IEEE partners.
Ability to work independently with limited managerial oversight.
Individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply.
The position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support for individuals in F (including CPT and OPT), J, H, L, or O status.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or other advanced degree, such as an MBA, JD, or Ph.D., in equivalent fields; technology-related knowledge, education, or training is also preferred.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
Business fluency in a foreign language, especially Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish, or Hindi.

Responsibilities

Work with IEEE volunteers to draft sound policy statements that follow IEEE rules and procedures and reflect member views and sound analysis of the technology involved.
Help volunteers navigate position-statement approval, including ensuring statements are appropriately vetted with relevant IEEE groups.
Coordinate with IEEE members engaging local governments to ensure engagement follows IEEE policy, U.S. and local laws, and local culture.
Train IEEE members in techniques and actions likely to result in constructive interactions with local governments.
Identify potential conflicts between positions taken by different IEEE Organizational Units (OUs), seek to resolve them through diplomacy and negotiation, and bring unresolved conflicts to the GPC and Director of Global Policy.
Monitor IEEE advocacy actions for compliance with IEEE rules and to protect IEEE’s public image and brand; identify and help resolve potential concerns with the Director of Global Policy.
Identify and build relationships with IEEE groups seeking to engage in advocacy, especially geographic units, and connect them with the GPC.
Support local IEEE groups as they connect and work with government officials.
Work with IEEE Legal and IEEE-USA Government Relations to help ensure advocacy complies with local laws and customs.
Work with IEEE Brand, Marketing, and Communications to ensure advocacy enhances IEEE’s public brand and reflects positively on IEEE membership.
Develop procedures and processes with the Director of Public Policy and GPC Chair for implementing the GPC mission and supporting responsible advocacy.
Help manage in-person meetings of the Global Policy Committee.
Prepare reports, correspondence, speeches, position statements, media talking points, testimony, newsletter-style content, and web-related writing.
Deliver public-speaking engagements and tutorial or workshop presentations, and interact occasionally with media.
Set agendas and solve problems on behalf of the GPC.