Director/Senior Director, U.S. Government Affairs

at  SAP

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Title: Director/Senior Director, U.S. Government Affairs
LOCATION: Washington D.C., District of Columbia, USA

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate will have a minimum of ten years’ experience as a government relations executive, a Congressional staffer, or as a senior public servant in a relevant government agency, department, or business. Previous experience and qualifications should include:

• A thorough understanding of U.S. legislative process, including the roles and decision making processes of the Executive Agencies, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives.
• Expertise in policy areas of workforce, cybersecurity, cloud security, appropriations or government IT modernization strongly preferred.
• Experience advocating before Congress and/or the Executive Branch on behalf of corporations, trades associations, or any other interest group strongly preferred.
• First-hand experience with Congressional committee process; floor practice and procedure.
• Established relationships on Capitol Hill as well as with key Executive Branch agencies.
• The ability to persuasively communicate complex concepts at the highest level of government.
• Experience assisting in the development and implementation of government affairs programs.
• A track record of achievement in advancing important issues through the legislative process.
• Ability to work across functions with both internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Ability to thrive in a diverse work environment and drive influential change across organizations.
• Desire and ability to learn and advocate on new policy issues effectively.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

SAP’s Government Affairs division carries out the advocacy and lobbying efforts in markets where it does business. The U.S. Government Affairs Team is part of the SAP Global Government Affairs Department which positions SAP and our leaders as before influential government audiences on select, highly relevant topics and to support SAP´s business objectives. Our core priorities include public policy and business support.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director/Senior Director, U.S. Government Affairs responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: * Helps enhance the SAP America Washington, D.C. office by assisting in the development of the Government Affairs practice. * Designs plans for government outreach and thought leadership by providing analysis of emerging or existing legislative public policy issues impacting the company. * Gathers intelligence and assists in the preparation of position papers, policy briefings, presentations, and other materials related to government actions. Develops and implements legislative and regulatory agendas on matters relating to cybersecurity and privacy issues of interest and concern to SAP, both domestically and internationally. * Increases SAP’s visibility and presence on Capitol Hill and with the White House. * Works on complex issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors and seeks to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. * Clearly identifies and communicates corporate positions and objectives. * Collaborates internally with relevant stakeholders and networks with key contacts outside of their own area of expertise. * Evaluates pending legislation and regulations that may impact SAP in close consultation with the Vice President, Head of U.S. Government Affairs to develop recommendations and prepare communications for senior management. * Develops and maintains SAP America PAC. Advocates public policy positions on cybersecurity, workforce, appropriations, cloud security and other IT modernization issues before government officials and other stakeholders. Advises internal stakeholders on the impact of public policy, procedures, issues and matters under negotiation. Projects include development and implementation of public policy activities, government, and industry lobbying efforts, and identifying new opportunities to favorably advancing SAP’s policy agenda.*