Head of State & Local Government Affairs and Public Affairs
Core
Lead state and local government affairs and public affairs strategy to enable the launch and scaling of autonomous drone delivery operations across the United States.
Role type
Head of State & Local Government Affairs and Public Affairs
Builds
Autonomous drone delivery logistics system for healthcare, food, and retail supplies
Domain
Logistics, Aviation, Public Policy, Healthcare
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
State and local government affairs strategy, team leadership and scaling, legislative and regulatory advocacy, coalition building, stakeholder management, crisis communication, budget management, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Experience in technology policy (autonomy, robotics, drones, aviation, transportation), relationship with state and local policymakers
Technologies
Autonomous drones, logistics systems
Responsibilities
Design and drive state and local government affairs and public affairs strategy; build and lead a team of government affairs professionals; cultivate relationships with governors, mayors, legislators, and regulators; advocate for legislation and regulations supporting drone delivery; manage lobbyists and consultants; brief executive leadership on policy risks and opportunities; develop engagement metrics and reporting; represent the company in industry forums and community education efforts.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
