Sr. Manager, State Government Relations

International Motors is a commercial transportation company and manufacturer of trucks buses engines and mobility solutions serving customers across the United States and North America.

The company designs and manufactures commercial vehicles and powertrain technologies while supporting evolving regulatory infrastructure and sustainability priorities across the transportation sector.

The Government Relations function supports the companys engagement with policymakers regulators industry associations and external stakeholders on legislative and regulatory matters affecting manufacturing transportation emissions infrastructure energy workforce and commercial vehicle operations.

We have a great opportunity for a Sr. Manager State Government Relations at our Washington D.C. location. The role will report directly into our Director of Government Relations.

The Sr. Manager State Government Relations will support and advance the companys public policy objectives primarily at the state level while also contributing to select federal and regulatory initiatives. This role will monitor legislation and regulatory developments engage with policymakers and external stakeholders and help coordinate advocacy strategies aligned with company business priorities.

The position requires strong policy analysis management relationship building communication and cross-functional coordination skills. The successful candidate will work closely with internal business leaders legal compliance communications operations engineering and external affairs teams. This role may involve engagement with elected officials regulatory agencies trade associations and external partners across multiple jurisdictions.

• Monitor analyze and report on state legislative regulatory and political developments impacting the commercial transportation and manufacturing sectors

• Support development and execution of state government affairs strategies in priority jurisdictions

• Assist in managing relationships with governors offices state legislators regulatory agencies trade associations and external consultants

• Track and assess policy developments related to:

• Commercial vehicle regulations

• Emissions and environmental policy

• Infrastructure and transportation funding

• Energy and electrification initiatives

• Workforce and manufacturing policy

• Taxation and economic development matters

• Coordinate internal policy briefings and prepare issue summaries presentations and advocacy materials for senior leadership

• Participate in industry associations and coalition activities representing company interests

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align public policy positions with operational and business objectives

• Support political engagement activities and compliance with applicable lobbying and ethics requirements

• Assist in preparation of testimony comment letters briefing documents and regulatory submissions

• Maintain awareness of emerging political legislative and regulatory trends affecting the commercial vehicle industry

• Bachelors degree and at least 5 years of government relations experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

• Masters degree and at least 3 years of government relations experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

• At least 8 years of government relations experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

• Qualified candidates excluding current employees must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen Legal Permanent Resident Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g. H-1B status)

• Bachelors degree in Political Science Public Policy Government Law Communications Business or related field is preferred

• Experience in government relations public policy legislative affairs regulatory affairs or related field

• Experience working with state legislative or regulatory processes

• Strong written verbal analytical and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to synthesize complex policy issues into concise business-oriented recommendations

• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint Excel and Word

• Experience working in a state legislature executive branch agency trade association consulting firm or corporate government affairs function

• Familiarity with state and federal legislative and regulatory processes

• Knowledge of environmental transportation or commercial vehicle policy issues

• Experience engaging with multi-state advocacy efforts and industry coalitions

• Professionalism sound judgment and discretion
• Ability to represent company interests effectively in both public and private settings.

This position offers competitive market-based compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range with the final offer based on the candidates applicable skills knowledge and experience.

About TRATON
With its brands Scania MAN International and Volkswagen Truck & BusTRATONSE is the parent and holding company of theTRATONGROUP and one of the worlds leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Groups product portfolio comprises trucks buses and light-duty commercial vehicles. Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.: this intention underlines the Companys ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Groups commercial growth.

About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831 to the 15000-person-strong company we are todayfew companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle Illinois International Motors LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International trucks and engines and IC Bus school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite aftermarket everything we do our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner safer world we all deserve. As of 2021 we joined Scania MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more visit.

*International Motors LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois Missouri New Jersey Ohio Texas and Utah.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

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