Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Experience in critical incident management

Experience with government, corporate advocacy, and the ability to understand technical and policy issues.

Experience managing research projects including writing and research.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with spreadsheet software, and using data to drive strategy and business action.

Experience with complex, cross-functional project management.

Experience with quality and training processes.

Ability to build relationships with cross-functional partners across geographies.

Ability to work in ambiguous, rapidly changing environment.

Excellent operational and project management skills.

About the job

On this team, you'll be part of a diverse global team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. This team supports the Knowledge and Information products.

Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.

Responsibilities

Track major geopolitical trends across product areas, collaborate with team members to communicate with GAPP and product area teams.

Manage large projects, high-level stakeholders, and clearly communicate information across regions and cultures.

Provide support for critical incident management and escalations.

Monitor policy developments and global emerging events impacting our products. Own policy escalations, operationalize responses and track outcomes.

Facilitate communication of process and policy to internal stakeholders.