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Government Affairs Director
| Company | Wiz |
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| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
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| Salary | $162000 – $223000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in advocacy or public policy/government affairs, including a breadth of experience across government, military, consulting, thought leadership and/or prior in-house roles.
- Strong familiarity with emerging technology public policy trends in the areas of cybersecurity, cloud, cross-border data flow and digital trade, competition, artificial intelligence and public sector procurement.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex regulatory and policy matters into easily understood language.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Strong government contacts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Candidates must meet EAR part 772 and ITAR 120.15 definition of a U.S. person (Any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence (green card holder); or any individual who is granted status as a “protected person”) and that they reside in the contiguous United States.
Responsibilities
- Support the continued growth and maturity of our government affairs program, with a focus on educating federal policymakers, crafting a favorable regulatory environment and providing support to public sector market development.
- Pro-actively identify the need for and lead the development of government affairs products for both internal and external consumption.
- Assist and advise the Global Head of Government Affairs on policy developments, challenges and opportunities, including both tactical and long-term strategic planning.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with decisionmakers across Congress and the Executive Branch.
- Support our work with consultants and industry associations in pursuit of effective policy outcomes.
- Manage engagement with third-party influencers in the policy environment, including think tanks, civil society groups, philanthropies and other bodies in support of Wiz priorities.
- Publish and speak publicly and on the record on behalf of Wiz.
- Develop close working relationships with teams across Wiz, including legal, compliance, standards, security, product, finance, communications, sales and sustainability.
- Perform other duties as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Additional expertise and relationships with State, Local and/or International Governments is a plus, but not required.
