Senior Manager, Government Relations, National Security Analyst Lenovo

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Improving national security and resiliency is an increasing priority for governments globally. Lenovo seeks a Senior Manager of Government Relations National Security Analyst who will advance national security and resiliency within Lenovo and across the ecosystem. The Senior Manager will engage with public and private sector stakeholders in the U.S. and internationally, collaborate with product groups to understand and drive Lenovo’s security investments, and prepare business groups for forthcoming security regulation.

The Senior Manager should have experience in strategy development, including recognizing major drivers and trends, forecasting and prioritizing issues, identifying challenges and opportunities, and working closely with Legal, public sector and engineering groups on proposed and emerging policies (e.g., executive authorities, legislation, regulation). This role will be based in Washington D.C. and may require travel within the U.S. and internationally.

The position will report to the Director, Government Relations, North America, and the incumbent will closely interact with business leaders, the finance team, Lenovo’s North America and global Legal team, and will have several direct reports involved in policy review and government outreach.

Job Responsibilities:

• Engage on a wide variety of national security policies and initiatives in the U.S. and internationally
• Develop and deliver cross‑company, globally applicable policy positions on national security, and strategies to advance positions in the U.S. and internationally
• Represent Lenovo in industry fora and public‑private partnerships focused on national security
• Help assess and create internal awareness of national security regulation and its implications for Lenovo
• Advocate for, and manage, policy issues (e.g., social, political, technical) and lead the company’s engagement and campaign with senior internal stakeholders related to government affairs on priority issues, strategies, and/or programs
• Contribute to and develop a policy agenda and/or advocacy strategies for top priorities
• Respond to key strategic issues and recommend well‑thought‑out actions by prioritizing, ensuring alignment with stakeholder positions, leveraging specialists, or escalating matters
• Manage affairs in rapidly changing and ambiguous political, policy, and industry environments
• Develop strategies for multiple regulatory and/or legislative initiatives by serving as a subject‑matter expert on regulatory and/or legislative issues to assess their impact on Lenovo goals and objectives; deliver materials (e.g., strategy, policy briefings, other documentation) to internal stakeholders
• Build and maintain an ongoing network and coalition with complex governmental and non‑governmental stakeholders (e.g., peer and industry organizations, think tanks, academics, businesses, community leaders)

Basic Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience developing and managing strategic relationships to advocate and influence public/technology policy priorities
• 5+ years of experience working on national security and/or within the technology policy space
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communication, Political Science, Public Affairs, Law, Business, Economics, Marketing, Journalism, Business/Commerce, History, Geography, or a similar field
• Deep experience collaborating with engineering groups and/or government officials

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in developing written materials and/or delivering content about security or technology policy issues
• Ability to incorporate different…