CareerPlan

Director Government Affairs & Public Policy - Germany (m-f-d)

Ratingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyFull-time2026-08-31 → 2026-10-21

Core

Leads HP's engagement with German federal ministries, parliament, regulators, and the policy ecosystem to shape advocacy strategies, protect market access, and translate political/regulatory developments into business insight.

Role type

Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy

Builds

Advocacy strategies, policy positions, and business impact assessments for the German public sector and defense markets.

Domain

Technology policy, public procurement, cybersecurity, AI, and digital sovereignty in Germany.

Required skills

Government affairs strategy, stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, public procurement expertise, regulatory monitoring, thought leadership, program management, political acumen, German and English fluency.

Preferred skills

Technology industry experience, prior government/parliament/regulator work in Germany.

Technologies

AI governance frameworks, data protection standards, cloud/edge computing, cybersecurity protocols.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Germany-specific GA&PP strategies; monitor and influence legislative/regulatory developments; build trusted relationships with ministries and regulators; support public-sector market access and procurement engagement; convene policy roundtables and executive engagements; act as a trusted advisor to leadership on policy matters.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership