Senior Director, State Government Affairs - Cloud Data Center Infrastructure

Oracle, a Fortune 100 information technology company, seeks a Senior Director, State Government Affairs, reporting to the Vice President, State Government Affairs. Working across corporate functions and business units the Senior Director, State Government Affairs will represent company interests before state and local government officials and external stakeholders and advance company objectives and issue priorities. The primary responsibilities will be to advise the company on the state and local government process, policy and regulatory environment required to advance company priorities for cloud data center infrastructure project delivery. The ideal candidate will have prior background and knowledge in working in the data center industry and in government affairs and develop company strategies required for engagement with state and local government officials to achieve project delivery success. 

 

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Additional responsibilities will include supporting the overall function of the state and local government affairs team by helping to represent company interests with third party groups and events, monitoring state and local policy impacting the company and maintaining a strong understanding of company operations to help identify how external policy decision-making may impact business initiatives. 

The ideal candidate understands the importance of the role to the success of the organization; has a robust understanding of information technology across a broad spectrum of business and policy priorities and has demonstrated success in achieving results in support of specific objectives.

 

QUALIFICATIONS/DESIRED SKILLS

• Minimum 8-10 Years of experience in public policy - preferably tax, energy, land use and economic development policy - an understanding of technology policy, and working with, serving, and / or influencing government agencies 
• Relationships with state and local officials including executive and legislative branch, regulatory officials, municipal government and other relevant stakeholders
• The ability to align impact of state and local policy with business interests and develop and execute strategies to lead and shape complex initiatives and solutions
• Ability to self-direct, including proven ability to prioritize, balance, and meet conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision 
• Excellent written, oral communication, and analytical skills with an ability to reduce complex terms and concepts into readily understandable concepts for policy makers 
• Experience briefing and staffing senior-level executives
• Experience managing contract lobbyists and representing corporate interests with other external resources (e.g. Consultants, trade associations)
• Excel at representing company at external facing policy and political events
• Commitment to always acting with the highest integrity, including strict adherence to applicable laws and company values, which go beyond legal compliance

 

Position Location:  Remote / Work from Home (US-based only).  Prefer CA, TX, DC.

Travel Component:  approx. 25%-30% travel may be required to be successful in this role

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $109,200 to $223,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually