Director, State and Local Government Affairs (Midwest-based)

Job Description
Fortune 100 information technology company seeks a Director, State and Local Government Affairs, reporting to the Vice President, State Government Affairs. The Director will work with corporate leadership and business units to represent company interests before state and local government officials to advance company policy priorities and other objectives, including data center project delivery.

The Director will support the overall function of the state and local government affairs team by representing company interests with third party groups and events, monitoring state and local policy impacting the company, and maintaining a strong understanding of company operations to help identify how external policy decision-making may impact business initiatives.

The ideal candidate understands the importance of the role to the success of the organization; understands information technology across a broad spectrum of business and policy priorities and has demonstrated success in achieving results in support of specific objectives.

Position Location: Strongly prefer candidates based in Midwest, US – ideally Chicago, IL area.

Responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS/DESIRED SKILLS

Experience: Minimum 5 years in public policy at the state and local level with a thorough understanding of technology policy, and experience working with, serving, and influencing state and local government agencies.

Relationships: Established connections with state and local officials including executive and legislative branch, regulatory officials, municipal government, and other relevant stakeholders.

Strategic Alignment: Ability to align impact of state and local policy with business interests and develop and execute strategies to lead and shape complex initiatives and solutions.

Self-Direction: Proven ability to prioritize, balance, and meet conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Communication: Excellent written, oral communication, and analytical skills with an ability to reduce complex terms into readily understandable concepts for policy makers.

Executive Presence: Experience briefing and staffing senior-level executives.

External Management: Experience managing contract lobbyists and representing corporate interests with other external resources (e.g., consultants, trade associations).

Representation: Excel at representing the company at external-facing policy and political events.

Integrity: Commitment to always acting with the highest integrity, including strict adherence to applicable laws and company values.

Travel: Ability to travel as needed.

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Qualifications
Disclaimer:
Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates. Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only.

US Hiring Range: $79,100 to $158,200 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on these factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US Benefits Package:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off: Flexible Vacation for salaried (non-overtime eligible) positions. Accrued Vacation for other eligible employees (13–18 days annually based on tenure).

11 paid holidays

Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshing annually with a carry-over cap of 112 hours.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits (auto, homeowner, and pet insurance)

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date.

Career Level: IC3

Required Skills
Government Relations

Public Policy Management

State and Local Government Affairs

Technology Policy

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