Microsoft
Government Affairs Manager
Microsoft, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview:
The Microsoft US Government Affairs team seeks a Government Affairs Manager to assist the team in Washington, DC, providing programmatic support, government affairs outreach, and project management with a focus on external engagement, communications, and research. The role requires familiarity with policy issues related to AI, sustainability, and cybersecurity, and demands skills in time and project management, writing, handling confidential information, and critical thinking. The candidate will work closely with the USGA Chief of Staff on external engagement, special projects, and policy campaigns in support of the CVP, USGA, as well as coordination with the congressional team engaging with Capitol Hill. This role requires proactive thinking and excellent technology skills to support the promotion of Microsoft's products and services across various platforms.
Responsibilities:Support the USGA Chief of Staff and CVP with external engagements, briefs, reports, and internal content creation.Lead, coordinate, and gain buy-in for intra-group and/or cross-group projects and hold others accountable by leveraging project management approaches.Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand and align objectives, priorities, and resources.Manage and coordinate internal/external events, including developing content and drafting materials.Manage the implementation of Microsoft's strategic initiatives through collaboration between company business owners and external influencers (e.g., government policymakers).Gather and integrate external/internal data and other intelligence to assist with the preparation of position papers, policy briefings, presentations, and legislative testimony for legislative action.Establish and manage relationships with key individuals/groups outside the organization (e.g., government, community, industry, professional organizations).Support special projects such as preparation for hearings, executive visits to DC, and hosting Microsoft teams in DC.Coordinate with the Public Affairs team on social digital content and external engagement for the CVP, USGA.Create project plans, status reports, and other project management documents.Monitor progress against key performance indicators, identify and mitigate risks using AI and other tools.
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The Microsoft US Government Affairs team seeks a Government Affairs Manager to assist the team in Washington, DC, providing programmatic support, government affairs outreach, and project management with a focus on external engagement, communications, and research. The role requires familiarity with policy issues related to AI, sustainability, and cybersecurity, and demands skills in time and project management, writing, handling confidential information, and critical thinking. The candidate will work closely with the USGA Chief of Staff on external engagement, special projects, and policy campaigns in support of the CVP, USGA, as well as coordination with the congressional team engaging with Capitol Hill. This role requires proactive thinking and excellent technology skills to support the promotion of Microsoft's products and services across various platforms.
Responsibilities:Support the USGA Chief of Staff and CVP with external engagements, briefs, reports, and internal content creation.Lead, coordinate, and gain buy-in for intra-group and/or cross-group projects and hold others accountable by leveraging project management approaches.Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand and align objectives, priorities, and resources.Manage and coordinate internal/external events, including developing content and drafting materials.Manage the implementation of Microsoft's strategic initiatives through collaboration between company business owners and external influencers (e.g., government policymakers).Gather and integrate external/internal data and other intelligence to assist with the preparation of position papers, policy briefings, presentations, and legislative testimony for legislative action.Establish and manage relationships with key individuals/groups outside the organization (e.g., government, community, industry, professional organizations).Support special projects such as preparation for hearings, executive visits to DC, and hosting Microsoft teams in DC.Coordinate with the Public Affairs team on social digital content and external engagement for the CVP, USGA.Create project plans, status reports, and other project management documents.Monitor progress against key performance indicators, identify and mitigate risks using AI and other tools.
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