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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Technology, Law, Liberal Arts, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years work experience in government affairs, corporate affairs, public policy, government, or related area OR equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience in developing and managing strategic relationships to advocate and influence public, regulatory, and technology policy priorities.
• 5+ years experience influencing, developing, or supporting public policy or political campaigns.
• 5+ years of building and managing strategic relationships to champion education and/or workforce policy priorities.
• Experience working with government agencies, regional/global institutions, unions, or large cross-sector alliances.
• Familiarity with emerging technology policy issues, or the ability to quickly master complex technical and regulatory topics.
• Experience crafting responses to legislative and policy processes.
• Ability to work independently, manage complex workstreams, and build trust with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment and contribute across a wide range of policy activities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Technology, Law, Liberal Arts, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years work experience in government affairs, corporate affairs, public policy, government, or related area OR equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in AI literacy, responsible AI in education, or digital skills policy.

Responsibilities

• Execute the global education and workforce policy strategy through high-impact advocacy and programs, especially target countries and localities.
• Lead the design and execution of key policy campaigns, collaborating across functions regionally and globally to amplify Microsoft’s voice.
• Lead federal, state, and regional policy analysis and recommendations on a diverse set of education and workforce issues, with a focus on AI.
• Localize the global education and workforce policy agenda per a country’s needs and political environment.
• Support adoption of AI literacy frameworks, standards, and guidance across education systems (K–12, vocational, higher education, and lifelong learning).
• Write policy briefs and responses to government requests for input.
• Anticipate emerging opportunities and threats in a fast-changing environment and lead the development of forward-thinking strategies to address them.
• Create coalitions or work with a diverse range of partners—from government agencies to think tanks and community leaders—aligning interests and turning stakeholders into advocates for Microsoft’s policy and business goals.
• Cultivate and sustain influential relationships with regional institutions, agency staff, regulators, and opinion leaders, building Microsoft’s reputation as a trusted partner and thought leader.
• Convene and influence key stakeholders, including agencies, employers, labor unions, civil society, and workforce intermediaries.
• Strengthen public-private partnerships with government, including contributions to workforce hubs, advisory councils, and national AI initiatives.
• Advise and collaborate with leaders to secure buy-in on policy positions and prepare leaders for public testimony on critical and complex issues.
• Develop national and regional workforce narratives, strategic memos, and policy briefs for senior leadership.
• Prepare executive materials for engagements, external meetings, parliamentary preparation, and strategy sessions.
• Author policy analysis and feedback that summarizes and shapes national and regional education and workforce ecosystems.
• Promote responsible AI in education principles across internal and external education and workforce programs.
• Partner with regional and local Microsoft teams by providing policy analysis, insight briefs, recommendations, and meeting preparation.
• Engage regularly with regional government affairs teams to align country-level actions with global priorities.
• Lead and collaborate on high-impact, cross-group projects to develop actionable, scalable solutions for Microsoft’s education and workforce priorities.
• Provide thought leadership to overcome regulatory hurdles, partnering closely with the Public Sector and key business leaders to unlock new market opportunities.
• Open doors with policymakers, agencies, and institutions to advance Microsoft’s AI capacity-building solutions.
• Coordinate communications across departments to guarantee all stakeholders stay informed and engaged on evolving issues.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay