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Manager, US Federal Affairs, Government Affairs and Public Policy

Google

Washington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Jun 2026

💰 $248,000/yr($181,000/yr – $248,000/yr)

About the role

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of direct experience working with or in the U.S. Senate.
Experience with tech policy issues across Congresses and Administrations.

Preferred qualifications:

Ability to integrate public policy with business strategy and priorities.
Ability to navigate complex organizations.
Excellent investigative, communications, and government relations skills.
Commitment to professionalism and collegiality.

About the job

As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.

Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $181000 - $248000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

Advocate Google's public policy positions before the U.S. Senate on key policy issues and business priorities in a way that reflects the goals and values of the company.
Evaluate the external policy and political landscape to advise internal stakeholders on key policy issues and business priorities.
Coordinate across internal teams to represent a "One Google" approach to the U.S. Senate.