The Policy and Regulatory Affairs team at Zoox is a crossfunctional organization responsible for advancing Zooxs public policy and regulatory goals including working with federal agencies such as the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Congress. The Senior Policy and Regulatory Affairs Manager will lead Zooxs congressional and regulatory government relations and public policy practice at the federal level while also representing the company before trade associations and think tanks in Washington. This position will also support the policy and regulatory work at the state and local levels in areas where Zoox is operating.
Location: This position will sit in Washington D.C. and report to our headquarters in Foster City CA.
In this role you will...
Engage directly with federal policymakers regulators industry stakeholders and key opinion leaders to shape policy legislative and regulatory outcomes
Track current and emerging issues at the federal level while developing and executing Zooxs political strategy
Develop and maintain strong relationships with federal agencies; including the USDOT and NHTSA; Congress and other key related agencies external stakeholders and policymakers
Work closely with other teams at Zoox including Legal Safety and Communications teams to ensure up to date knowledge of company plans and reporting policy/political developments with analysis
Manage consultant relationships and represent Zoox before trade associations and thinktanks
Qualifications
10 years of government relations or public policy experience within government and/or relevant nonprofits public interest groups companies or industry association
Skilled and experienced at persuasively and diplomatically advocating complex policy positions before a wide variety of audience
Experience in translating complex policy and legislation succinctly and persuasively to support Zoox policy and regulatory affairs objectives
Knowledge of Federal legislative dynamics and decisionmaking and an expansive political network
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Experience with the Department of Transportation NHTSA or with congressional committees with oversight of autonomous vehicles
Bonus Qualifications
Strong relations with active policymakers at the federal level
Advanced Degree (J.D. MBA MPP MPA etc.
3 years working on transportation technology policy
Experience working with national associations that represent state and local government in Washington
Experience with policy and regulatory affairs related to autonomous vehicles
There are three major components to compensation for this position: base pay Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The pay range for this position is $129000 to $186000. A signon bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling as well as positioning within a level is determined by a range of factors including but not limited to a candidates relevant years of experience domain knowledge and interview performance. The pay range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (e.g. sick leave vacation bereavement) unpaid time off Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights Amazon RSUs health insurance longterm care insurance longterm and shortterm disability insurance and life insurance.
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