Position Description
The Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives will be a key member of GM Global Public Policy’s Strategic Initiatives team, which is responsible for identifying and assessing growth opportunities, emerging risks, and long-term trends; informing and strengthening advocacy; and driving integration of enterprise and policy priorities. Reporting to the Executive Director of Global Strategic Initiatives, the Senior Manager will be responsible for ensuring that GM’s policy advocacy worldwide aligns with critical business priorities, developing and implementing multi-faceted campaign strategies to advance GM’s policy priorities and expand GM’s network of policy influencers. The Senior Manager will focus on core automotive business issues, advocacy, and engagement, particularly on critical minerals, batteries, and energy projects as well as supporting GM’s overarching resiliency strategy and investments. The role requires a highly organized self-starter that possesses proven analytical and communications skills, a successful track record of collaboration, a strong stakeholder network, and a strategic, results-driven approach.
Responsibilities
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Develop, execute, and manage multi-faceted advocacy campaign strategies that enable business opportunities for GM in the U.S. and markets worldwide
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Integrate and align GM enterprise activities and strategic priorities across a range of workstreams and functions with relevant policy advocacy and engagement efforts
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Support and inform advocacy and engagement efforts on supply chain and core operational issues, policies, and their impacts on automotive value chains (e.g., critical minerals, rare earths, batteries, semiconductors, near-shoring and on-shoring, resilience)
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Develop and manage a portfolio of supply chain (e.g., critical minerals, rare earths, batteries, semiconductors) issues with a focus on industrial policy and U.S. competitiveness
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Drive and align efforts with internal leadership and subject matter experts, including Global Public Policy teams, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Corporate Development, Communications, Finance, Legal, and other key business functions
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Strengthen third-party and stakeholder relationships and platforms that enhance the advocacy efforts by GM’s Global Public Policy team and drive thought leadership and positioning for GM
Qualifications
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10+ years of professional experience and bachelor’s degree or 7+ years of professional experience with an advanced degree in public affairs, business, government, communications, or a related field
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Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels and across functions, using both technical and non-technical verbiage
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Desired Skills
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Clear reputation for ethical conduct, integrity, and confidentiality
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Solutions-oriented approach that is proactive and innovative – demonstrates boldness and creativity that is relevant and results-driven
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Thinks strategically and deals well with ambiguity – able to quickly analyze situations, adapt, and propose and implement appropriate courses of action
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High level of enthusiasm, persistence, initiative, and experienced judgment to identify priorities, initiate projects, and complete activities with a strong sense of urgency
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Policy stakeholder network and substantive experience in working with a broad range of government officials and policy influencers in the U.S. and international markets
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Understanding of policy issues of interest to the auto industry (e.g., resilience, trade, geopolitics, connected vehicles and transportation technologies and services, manufacturing and supply chains)
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Excellent project management skills with a successful and measurable project delivery record; capable of setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and managing projects
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Proven history of successful cross-functional collaboration in fast paced work environments
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Based in Washington, D.C., or willing to relocate
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM Washington DC Location three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]
Location: Hybrid. Washington, DC
Relocation: This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
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