Senior Director, State and Local Government Affairs

Job Description
Fortune 100 information technology company seeks a Senior Director, State and Local Government Affairs, reporting to the Vice President, State Government Affairs. The Senior 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 state and local technology modernization policies and use of AI.

The Senior 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: Nashville, TN (within a commutable distance to Oracle offices at 601 11th Ave N)

Responsibilities & Qualifications
Desired Skills
Experience: Minimum 8-10 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.

Relationship Management: Strong relationships with Governors, as well as other state and local officials including executive and legislative branch, regulatory officials, municipal government, and other relevant stakeholders.

Strategy Execution: The ability to align the 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 and concepts into readily understandable concepts for policy makers.

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

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

Compensation & Benefits
Hiring Range: $139,400 to $291,800 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges 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.

Benefits Package
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (including expert medical opinion).

Short-term 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 employees; Accrued Vacation for others (13–18 days annually based on tenure).

11 paid holidays.

Paid Sick Leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshing annually (112-hour carry-over cap).

Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Financial planning and group legal services.

Voluntary benefits (auto, homeowner, and pet insurance).

Career Level – M5
Required Skills
Briefing Senior Level Executives

Local Government Affairs

Monitoring State and Local Policy Impacts

Public Policy Management

State Government Affairs

Thorough understanding of Technology Policy

About Us
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