International Public Policy Manager, Connectivity & Space, International Public Policy
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Location: Seattle, WA 98115
Description:
Work hard and make history with Amazon's International Public Policy and Government Affairs Team. The International Public Policy Manager will join a dynamic team that works across Europe, Middle East, Africa, India and Asia Pacific, in support of Amazon's global consumer and digital businesses. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers. The International Public Policy team works with a wide range of national, local, and supranational policymakers, industry organizations, and non-governmental organizations across policy issues spanning the consumer and commercial environment - including but not limited to digital technology, consumer affairs, connectivity, economic development, e-commerce exports, logistics, devices, and tax.
This role will support advocacy and outreach to policymakers for Project Kuiper, Amazon's initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
Key job responsibilities
The International Public Policy Manager will be part of a Central Strategy Team based in Seattle and will work closely with cross-functional Amazon and Kuiper teams, including Regulatory, Business, and Legal teams, to manage policymaker engagement to support Project Kuiper's policy priorities around the world. The Manager will be able to immediately manage and enhance international campaigns on telecom and space-related public policy issues.
The ideal candidate will bring both programmatic and policy capabilities, managing and driving international campaigns across cross-functional, global teams, while also developing Amazon positions and materials on connectivity policy matters. Exceptional writing skills, strong ownership (seeing opportunities, anticipating challenges, and resolving problems, no matter how small or large), and working highly collaboratively are "musts" for this role. Program management experience is strongly preferred.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- 10+ years dealing with international legislative and regulatory policy processes, preferably within the telecoms, connectivity, space, or technology industries.
- 10+ years' experience in advocacy and using spoken and written arguments to persuade and inform.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree in relevant field.
- Availability to travel domestically and internationally, as appropriate.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately (written and oral).
- Strong knowledge of connectivity/telecoms, spectrum, space, or other regulated industry policy issues.
- Able to demonstrate experience, including in campaign/program management, through previous work within companies, consultancies, trade associations, the government, or equivalent organizations.
- Sets a course in the face of ambiguity to deliver independently, asking the right questions, clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately. Self-starter who can take general direction and produce specific results.
- Organizational skills to develop mechanisms and workflows, track progress, and deliver results across highly dispersed global teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills and highly collaborative.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at all corporate and political levels. Ability to work with technical and specialized teams to distill factual, relevant and easily understandable talking points and other messaging, and persuasively deliver it to relevant audiences.
- Maintains highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity, with strongest professional reputation in the industry.
- Ability to identify key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications, and synthesize for internal and external customers.
- Ability to influence, negotiate with, and effectively persuade others. Must be flexible and demonstrate strong judgment / decision-making skills, and political acumen and awareness.
- Ability to think critically, process data from multiple sources, forecast potential scenarios, prioritize based on probability and desired outcome, and recommend a best course of action.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $124,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $206,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
This role will support advocacy and outreach to policymakers for Project Kuiper, Amazon's initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
Key job responsibilities
The International Public Policy Manager will be part of a Central Strategy Team based in Seattle and will work closely with cross-functional Amazon and Kuiper teams, including Regulatory, Business, and Legal teams, to manage policymaker engagement to support Project Kuiper's policy priorities around the world. The Manager will be able to immediately manage and enhance international campaigns on telecom and space-related public policy issues.
The ideal candidate will bring both programmatic and policy capabilities, managing and driving international campaigns across cross-functional, global teams, while also developing Amazon positions and materials on connectivity policy matters. Exceptional writing skills, strong ownership (seeing opportunities, anticipating challenges, and resolving problems, no matter how small or large), and working highly collaboratively are "musts" for this role. Program management experience is strongly preferred.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- 10+ years dealing with international legislative and regulatory policy processes, preferably within the telecoms, connectivity, space, or technology industries.
- 10+ years' experience in advocacy and using spoken and written arguments to persuade and inform.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree in relevant field.
- Availability to travel domestically and internationally, as appropriate.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately (written and oral).
- Strong knowledge of connectivity/telecoms, spectrum, space, or other regulated industry policy issues.
- Able to demonstrate experience, including in campaign/program management, through previous work within companies, consultancies, trade associations, the government, or equivalent organizations.
- Sets a course in the face of ambiguity to deliver independently, asking the right questions, clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately. Self-starter who can take general direction and produce specific results.
- Organizational skills to develop mechanisms and workflows, track progress, and deliver results across highly dispersed global teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills and highly collaborative.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at all corporate and political levels. Ability to work with technical and specialized teams to distill factual, relevant and easily understandable talking points and other messaging, and persuasively deliver it to relevant audiences.
- Maintains highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity, with strongest professional reputation in the industry.
- Ability to identify key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications, and synthesize for internal and external customers.
- Ability to influence, negotiate with, and effectively persuade others. Must be flexible and demonstrate strong judgment / decision-making skills, and political acumen and awareness.
- Ability to think critically, process data from multiple sources, forecast potential scenarios, prioritize based on probability and desired outcome, and recommend a best course of action.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $124,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $206,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.