Senior State Policy and Government Affairs Manager

Zoox•Foster City, CA

7d•$156,000 - $187,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Policy and Regulatory Affairs team at Zoox is a crossÂ-functional organization responsible for advancing Zoox's public policy and regulatory goals and creating a proactive safety culture across the company. Within the Policy and Regulatory Affairs team, the State Policy team works closely with state regulators and policymakers to foster transparency, trust, and confidence in Zoox. At Zoox, safety is foundational to our mission, and we believe in transparency and collaboration when working with governments. As Zoox expands its operations, this exciting new role will develop and lead our Western Region state-level political and legislative strategy for Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs. The position will represent Zoox before the executive offices of the Governor and key executive agencies, including transportation, public safety, and business and economic development, the state legislature, trade and business associations, and think tanks in states where Zoox has operations. This position will be based at Zoox headquarters in Foster City, CA. Frequent travel within and out of state will be required.

Requirements

8+ years of public policy experience within state government and/or relevant nonprofits, public interest groups, businesses, campaigns, or industry associations
Track record of successfully building, implementing, and evaluating complex, cross-functional public policy and government affairs projects
Extensive political and community network at the state level in the western US
Keen understanding of the state-level legislative and political processes
Excellent leadership, project management, and organizational skills
High-level research and policy analysis experience
Experience negotiating legislation and advocating complex policy positions before a wide variety of audiences
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Experience with AV, transportation, or other technology policy

Nice To Haves

Experience working across many different states and familiarity with different statesâ legislative processes
Experience managing consultants and/or small teams
Experience with policy related to new technology development and/or bringing a new product to market
Advanced Degree (J.D., MBA, MPP, MPA, etc.)

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and lead Zooxâs state political and legislative strategy for the Western Region (West of the Mississippi)
Help foster and maintain relationships with state officials, their staff, and other key external stakeholders
Manage state-level political consultants and lobbyists
Track current and emerging political activity and policy developments relevant to Zooxâs operations and business
Represent Zoox at state-level association and political events
Provide support to Zooxâs engagement with state regulators and regulatory proceedings
Support other aspects of the state policy or larger Zoox policy portfolios by developing briefings, researching legislation, and managing complex, cross-functional projects
Work closely with other teams at Zoox, including Legal, Communications, Safety, and other teams to ensure up-to-date knowledge of company plans and reporting policy/political developments with analysis