Analyst, Policy Research & Intelligence, Global Public Policy

Job Description

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Washington DC office, three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

At General Motors, Global Public Policy (GPP) is a worldclass team that drives growth opportunities through public policy advocacy. Together, we:  Advance GM’s leadership and relationships with policy stakeholders Provide political and policy advice and counsel that supports GM’s operations and goals Influence policy and engage with governments to drive growth opportunities.

The Analyst, Policy Research & Intelligence, is a key member of GPP’s Global Strategic Initiatives (GSI) team. GSI is responsible for 1) generating actionable insights into the global policy landscape, including risks and opportunities; 2) integrating and aligning policy considerations within GM’s larger business initiatives, and 3) influencing key policy trends and outcomes to enable GM’s overall business strategy. We work hand-in-glove with colleagues and internal clients across GPP and GM’s broader business to achieve these outcomes.

The Analyst will be primarily responsible for generating actionable policy insights for GM leaders.

• The Analyst will establish, prioritize, and maintain a set of key information requirements (KIRs) related to policy trends, risks, and opportunities that impact GM.

• The Analyst will build and implement an iterative process to collect raw information from a wide variety of information sources that addresses the KIRs.

• The Analyst will transform this raw information through synthesis and analysis into insights that are unique, timely, relevant, accurate, and actionable.

• The Analyst will communicate these insights to GM decisionmakers via high-quality written products, visuals, and briefings, and adjust based on their feedback.

The role requires a candidate who is proactive, strategic, and results-driven; produces impactful insights; possesses strong analytical and communications skills; and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do​

• Manage and Refine Cycle for Research and Intelligence Production and Analysis

  • Work with GPP and GM’s business to establish, prioritize, and maintain a set of key information requirements (KIRs) related to policy trends, risks, and opportunities that impact GM.

  • Establish and leverage a portfolio of informational sources that addresses these requirements.

  • Assess and synthesize raw information from these sources on an iterative, ongoing basis.

  • Analyze raw information to produce deeper insights.

  • Communicate insights to GM decisionmakers and adjust based on their feedback.

• Quantitative and Qualitative Research:

  • Complement and augment the portfolio of external informational sources by conducting bespoke quantitative and qualitative research on relevant policy and industry trends.

• Stakeholder Mapping:

  • Identify and evaluate external stakeholder resources that could inform, impact, or enable GM’s advocacy and strategy goals.

  • Work closely with GSI/GPP colleagues to engage these resources in support of GM objectives.

• Content Creation:

  • Develop digestible narratives for research and intelligence findings.

  • Prepare clear and concise intelligence products suitable for senior executive consumption.

  • Use data visualization skills to convey complex concepts effectively to decisionmakers.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of professional experience in public policy, political science, intelligence analysis, international relations, government, public affairs, or a related field

• Demonstrated history of extremely strong written communication skills, with the ability to write for all levels and across functions, using both technical and non-technical language.

• Polished verbal communication skills, with experience briefing executives and distilling complex subject matter into clear, concise presentations.

• Proven analytical skills; able to translate qualitative and quantitative findings into direct impacts and options for action.

• Demonstrated experience and expertise in quantitative and qualitative research and analysis relevant to GM and/or GPP.

• Excellent project management skills; demonstrated success in setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and managing projects in a high-performance environment.

• Proven history of successful cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced wo