Manager, California State & Local Government Affairs

Entity:

Gas & Low Carbon Energy

Job Family Group:

Communications & External Affairs Group

Job Description:

The Manager, California State & Local Government Affairs is responsible for comprehensive lobbying and public affairs activities in support of bp businesses in California, including Customers & Products (C&P) and Supply, Trading & Shipping (ST&S), through advocacy and stakeholder engagement. The Manager is an effective and creative problem solver who develops and implements strategies to ensure bp’s corporate interests and reputation are advanced in the state legislature and with state government agencies. This role reports to the Senior Government Affairs Manager, US West Coast, and will work collaboratively with other Communications & External Affairs (C&EA) personnel.

The Manager must have excellent communication skills—both verbal and written—with a proven record of creating value for an organization or business. By developing strong internal relationships, they will learn business objectives and develop our engagement strategy to advance those needs in a way that creates value for our businesses. They will also need to identify emerging issues early and recommend a path forward to advance or protect bp’s interests.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with strong prioritization skills.

Collaboration is fundamental to this role. The Manager will develop strong external relationships with businesses, government, industry associations, advocacy groups, and non-governmental organizations. They will also manage government affairs contractors, actively participate in trade and advocacy associations, and create and engage in coalitions.

Key Accountabilities:

• Advocacy Strategies: Advance business priorities through advocacy, coalition building, and engaging diverse voices.

• Networking: Build and maintain strong internal and external networks.

• Issues Management: Collaborate on issues management and strategy setting.

• Emerging Issues: Identify and address emerging issues with strategic options.

• Campaign Strategies: Develop advocacy campaigns and engage with policymakers.

• Communication: Communicate bp’s policy positions to state governors and legislative leaders.

• Briefings: Update internal business leaders on activities, results, and next steps.

• Incident Response: Participate in incident response training and support the business.

• Information Sharing: Network with peers to share information and best practices, and identify engagement opportunities.

• Community Engagement: Represent bp in the community, build relationships, and support senior leadership in stakeholder engagement.

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of seven years of professional experience in government affairs, public policy, or similar roles that require skills in strategic thinking, advocacy, or stakeholder engagement.

• Ability to understand the broader business context of issues, translate complex technical matters, and communicate simply and powerfully.

• Experience in planning and executing advocacy campaigns.

• Ability to design and deliver pragmatic, fit-for-purpose strategies aligned with business priorities and strategies.

• Capability to work with limited day-to-day supervision in a dynamic policy environment with multiple competing priorities.

• Competence in anticipating and interpreting political developments, policy, and legislative proposals.

• Proficiency in writing briefings, correspondence, and policy papers.

• Skill in deciphering legislative and regulatory language and translating it for internal audiences.

Compensation:

How much do we pay (Base)?
$141,000.00 – $201,000.00 (Minimum & Maximum)

Note: The base pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the potential range of base compensation at the time of posting.

We offer a comprehensive reward and wellbeing package designed to enable your work to fit with your life. This package may include, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance; a flexible working schedule; a paid time off policy; a discretionary annual bonus program; a long-term incentive program; and a generous 401K matching program. You may learn more about our generous benefits at benefits@bp.

Why bp?

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe our team is strengthened by diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is respected and treated fairly. We offer benefits that enable your work to fit with your life, including flexible working options and a paid parental leave policy, among others.

bp operates in a hybrid model: 60% from the office and 40% from home.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other employment benefits and privileges. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement:

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role.

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation may be negotiable for this role.

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

Skills:

Advocacy, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Creating and Measuring Impact, Crisis Communications, Digital Communication, Digital Fluency, Influencing, Issues and Policy Management, Listening, Market Trends, Presenting, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Writing Skills.

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status, or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). Please contact us to request an adjustment or accommodation related to the recruitment process.

If you are selected for a position, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, a medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

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