Senior State Policy and Government Affairs Manager

The Policy and Regulatory Affairs team at Zoox is a cross­-functional organization responsible for advancing Zoox's public policy and regulatory goals and creating a proactive safety culture across the company. Within the Policy and Regulatory Affairs team, the State Policy team works closely with state regulators and policymakers to foster transparency, trust, and confidence in Zoox.

At Zoox, safety is foundational to our mission, and we believe in transparency and collaboration when working with governments.

As Zoox expands its operations, this exciting new role will develop and lead our Western Region state-level political and legislative strategy for Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs. The position will represent Zoox before the executive offices of the Governor and key executive agencies, including transportation, public safety, and business and economic development, the state legislature, trade and business associations, and think tanks in states where Zoox has operations.

This position will be based at Zoox headquarters in Foster City, CA. Frequent travel within and out of state will be required.

In this role, you will...:
• Develop, implement, and lead Zoox’s state political and legislative strategy for the Western Region (West of the Mississippi)
• Help foster and maintain relationships with state officials, their staff, and other key external stakeholders
• Manage state-level political consultants and lobbyists
• Track current and emerging political activity and policy developments relevant to Zoox’s operations and business
• Represent Zoox at state-level association and political events
• Provide support to Zoox’s engagement with state regulators and regulatory proceedings
• Support other aspects of the state policy or larger Zoox policy portfolios by developing briefings, researching legislation, and managing complex, cross-functional projects
• Work closely with other teams at Zoox, including Legal, Communications, Safety, and other teams to ensure up-to-date knowledge of company plans and reporting policy/political developments with analysis

Qualifications:
• 8+ years of public policy experience within state government and/or relevant nonprofits, public interest groups, businesses, campaigns, or industry associations
• Track record of successfully building, implementing, and evaluating complex, cross-functional public policy and government affairs projects
• Extensive political and community network at the state level in the western US
• Keen understanding of the state-level legislative and political processes
• Excellent leadership, project management, and organizational skills
• High-level research and policy analysis experience
• Experience negotiating legislation and advocating complex policy positions before a wide variety of audiences
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with AV, transportation, or other technology policy

Bonus Qualifications:
• Experience working across many different states and familiarity with different states’ legislative processes
• Experience managing consultants and/or small teams
• Experience with policy related to new technology development and/or bringing a new product to market
• Advanced Degree (J.D., MBA, MPP, MPA, etc.)

About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.

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A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.