Senior Policy & Government Affairs Mananger

Geotab•Washington, DC

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities. Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes. Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it’s like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram. Join our talent network to learn more about job opportunities and company news. We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Senior Policy & Government Affairs Manager who will serve as the authoritative architect and strategic vanguard of the organization’s regulatory and legislative ecosystem. This role is a high-autonomy leadership position designed to architect a global policy strategy in direct partnership with Revenue Generation and Strategic Communications, ensuring a landscape that accelerates the adoption of telematics and AI innovation while proactively mitigating global regulatory risk. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you!

Requirements

8 - 10 years of experience leading government affairs and regulatory policy within a large-scale Telematics, Automotive Tech, or SaaS organization.
Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Law, Communications, or a related field (required); Juris Doctor or Masters in Data Science, Law, or Policy (highly preferred).
Deep, working knowledge of U.S., Canadian, and EU legal and regulatory processes, specifically the nuances of administrative rulemaking.
Ability to collaborate with engineers to translate complex hardware/software specifications into persuasive policy narratives and handle frameworks like NIST/FedRAMP.
Exceptional executive presence with the ability to distill hyper-technical data for senior briefings and formal regulatory comments.
Proficiency in using AI tools for policy monitoring and leveraging data analytics (Excel/Google Sheets) to forecast legislative risks.
Demonstrated success in authoring in-house compliance policies regarding lobbying disclosures and political activity guidelines.
Ability to travel internationally (approximately 10%) as required.

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctor or Masters in Data Science, Law, or Policy (highly preferred).

Responsibilities

Spearhead the development and execution of a comprehensive legislative roadmap to promote Geotab’s strategic goals while aggressively engaging internal and external stakeholders to remove or mitigate threats (e.g., restrictive data-access and privacy blockers).
Command the organization’s presence before US Federal and State legislatures, state DOTs, DMVs, and law enforcement agencies, and leverage positions in aligned trade associations to ensure the company’s technical and business interests are prioritized.
Aid Global Compliance in their administration of internal-facing policies relating to government interactions, gratuities, and advocacy.
Lead the transformation of the Government Affairs function into an AI-first department where AI Skills perform all technically feasible functions (e.g., tracking laws and regulations, analyzing and predicting regulatory developments, drafting US agency RFI comments).
Establish rigorous protocols for verifying and validating AI-generated outputs, ensuring the quality and technical accuracy of all work produced via automated tools.
Synchronize US-based legislative strategies with global headquarters’ standards (e.g. GDPR, and ESG goals) to promote a unified corporate posture across international borders.
Collaborate with the National Security Solutions (NSS) Mission Leader to serve as a strategic advisor within Product and Engineering teams.
Navigate the friction between innovation and regulation by providing definitive guidance on state-level requirements (e.g., biometric laws, GPS tracking limitations, and data residency requirements) to promote product-market fit.
Drive the strategic success of NSS and government fleet contracts by designing and promoting technical alignment with US Federal requirements (e.g., FAR/DFAR, encryption standards, and satellite communications mandates).
Monitor, analyze, and communicate administrative rulemaking processes and proactively mitigate supply chain dependencies and supply-chain regulatory risks.
Lead high-stakes collaborations with Legal, Revenue, and Strategic Communications executives to provide real-time regulatory expertise.
Design sophisticated communication strategies that bolster the company's reputation among US Congressional, State, and local decision-makers to promote our competitive advantage.
Oversee the partnership with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to lobbying disclosure and “gift and honoraria” rules; mitigate the legal risks associated with field-team activities, promoting compliant interaction with public officials.