Senior Manager, Government & Industry Affairs Operations

VGW•Maryland, MD

11d•Remote

About The Position

VGW is seeking a Senior Manager, Government & Industry Affairs Operations to join their team in the United States. This newly created role will be instrumental in coordinating and executing government affairs activities across the US. The position requires bringing structure, discipline, and a clear operating rhythm to a complex, multi-state lobbying network, ensuring external partners are well-coordinated, accountable, and aligned with business priorities. The role involves close collaboration with Government Affairs, Legal, Marketing, and external lobbying partners to ensure activities are well-planned, compliant, and clearly tracked. This position can be performed remotely from anywhere in the US. Occasional in-person office attendance may be required if the company establishes a US office in the future.

Requirements

8 plus years of experience in government affairs, public policy, lobbying operations, regulatory affairs, or a related field.
Experience supporting lobbying or government affairs activity in fast-moving, high-growth, or highly regulated industries.
Strong multi-state coordination skills, with the ability to manage a complex network of external partners, priorities, and deadlines.
A highly organized and operationally focused approach, with a track record of creating structure where it does not already exist.
Strong vendor and contract management experience, including the ability to drive accountability and assess performance.
The ability to read complex regulatory, legislative, or legal materials and translate the practical impact clearly for non-technical audiences.
Experience building tracking, documentation, reporting, or operating systems from scratch and ensuring they are adopted successfully.

Responsibilities

Managing the day-to-day operations of VGW’s external lobbying contractors, ensuring activity is clearly understood, tracked, and delivered.
Supporting compliance across VGW’s lobbying activity, including oversight of relevant registrations, disclosures, and state and federal requirements.
Establishing a single source of truth for legislative tracking, reporting, and key activity across the lobbying network.
Building dashboards, reporting frameworks, and quarterly operating reviews tied to clear KPIs for lobbying firms.
Developing detailed execution plans and ensuring strong cross-functional alignment across Government Affairs, Legal, Marketing, and other relevant teams.
Driving accountability with external partners, including performance tracking, budget oversight, resource allocation, and renewal decisions.