State Government Relations Manager – Southeast

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Job Description:

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What You Will Do:

This position must be an advocate for Caterpillars interests on a variety of issues before state governmental entities. The position represents the company with business industry and trade groups in shaping and influencing public policy. The manager has responsibility for a specific region of states. The complexity of state legislation and potential impact on individual Caterpillar business units as well as the enterprise requires an on-scene company advocate in state capitals. As a part of the Caterpillar Governmental Affairs team the incumbent must:

• Establish working relationships with respective business units to identify specific policy concerns as they relate to company objectives
• Represent business unit/enterprise interests before policymakers and be lead advocate for same
• Provide advice and counsel to senior management including the Executive Office on high priority issues within their issue region of states
• Represent Caterpillars interests in coalitions associations etc. leveraging same in support of company priorities
• Provide first line of defense against problematic policy initiatives that may negatively impact the company
• Identify emerging legislative issues/policy trends which could affect corporate objectives
• Develop long-term relationships and enlist the support of key governmental leaders and staff in pursuit of corporate objectives
• Provide advice and counsel on political campaigns and elections and in particular in regard to any company (PAC) support or involvement

Legislative and regulatory issues can have a positive or negative impact on the company to the magnitude of tens of millions of dollars. Incumbent is charged with affecting the legislative and regulatory outcome in a way to minimize damage/maximize benefit to the company.

The audiences this position must appeal to include members of state legislative bodies and their staff administration officials and respective staff other major corporations and trade every sense the position encompasses representing Caterpillar to key policymakers. Incumbent interacts with the highest-level State policymakers. Therefore incumbent must always maintain Caterpillars reputation for honesty integrity and excellence.

The position manages the completion of its own work assignments and coordinates activities with the business unit client group and the US State & Americas Senior Director. Typical internal customers include contacts in a number of Caterpillar worldwide operations largely dependent on the issues within the managers portfolio. The positions primary customers are internal; its primary daily contacts are external. Roughly one-third of the incumbents time is meeting with external contacts; one-third is meeting with internal customers and one-third is researching legislative and regulatory issues or addressing administrative responsibilities. All activities are related to advancing the companys legislative and regulatory agenda. The incumbent establishes and then monitors general policies and guidelines for projects under his/her control to ensure specific management goals are met and desired results are achieved.

What You Will Have:

• Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in Political Science Business Communications English History or a Juris Doctor and/or significant governmental job-related experience
• Governmental Affairs Management: Knowledge of federal state and local laws affecting government affairs; ability to manage corporate activities that benefit from interaction with or provide information to various governmental agencies
• Effective Communication: Successfully communicate business unit/enterprise interests before policymakers and regulators; excellent oral and written communications skills
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches tools techniques for recognizing anticipating and resolving organizational operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations
• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients vendors and peers
• Legislative Analysis: Knowledge of methods used in handling legislative issues; ability to use tools techniques and approaches to analyze and comply with legislation from the government as it applies to the organization

Additional Information:

• The role can be based out of Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida or Alabama with preferred locations of Raleigh NC Atlanta GA or Washington DC
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• Sponsorship is not available
• International and Domestic travel up to 40% and willingness to work evenings is required

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For over 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Final details:

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Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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