Senior Policy Manager, Urban Solutions

Trident Consulting • New York, NY

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Trident Consulting is seeking a Senior Policy Manager, Urban Solutions for one of our clients in New York City, NY - Hybrid. This role involves representing the company in interactions with elected and government officials, developing and executing public policy and advocacy strategies, and tracking relevant legislation at municipal, county, and state levels. The position requires cross-functional collaboration with senior management, legal, compliance, marketing, communications, and operations teams to advance business interests and market strategy. The Senior Policy Manager will lead internal policy workstreams with a national scope and manage external policy consultants to facilitate meetings, track legislation, and execute lobbying campaigns. A key aspect of the role is advocating for policies that support the growth of biking, walking, transit, and new mobility options through relationship building, event representation, and advocacy campaigns.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in policy, government affairs, campaigns, and/or business development.
• Strong existing transportation, government, and advocacy relationships.
• Proven entrepreneurial and scrappy spirit.
• Exceptional strategic and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding (and sometimes unstructured) environment.
• Ability to prioritize and execute while maintaining long-term strategic focus.
• Self-starter; intrinsically motivated but also a good teammate.
• You love the art of a deal and are a "closer”.
• Natural connector and relationship builder.
• A love of travel (lots of travel, often last-minute).
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) - you know how to tell a good story and advocate your position.
• Passion for transportation, public transit, urban planning, politics, and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Represent in all interactions with elected, government officials and staff via face-to-face meeting, events and remote lobbying.
• Attend high profile events with key elected or appointed leaders in person.
• Create and execute the public policy and advocacy strategies to improve the regulatory environment for Client Bike.
• Track legislation relevant at municipal, county and state levels by engaging elected officials directly at City Halls and State Houses.
• Work cross-functionally with senior management on developing public policy priorities that advance operations and business interests.
• Work closely with legal, compliance, marketing, communications, and operations teams on developing market strategy.
• Lead or co-lead one to two internal policy workstreams with a national scope.
• Manage a team of top-notch external policy consultants to schedule face-to-face meetings with elected officials, track legislation and carry out lobbying campaigns in service of business priorities.
• Develop and advocate for policies that support the growth of biking and walking, transit and new mobility options by nurturing relationships with elected officials and non-profit leaders, attending in-person events to represent the business when local leaders are present and leading advocacy campaigns for.

What This Job Offers

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