State and Local Government Relations Manager

State and Local Government Relations Manager (Finance)

State and Local Government Relations Manager (Finance)

Job Description:

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Omnissa is the first AI-driven digital work platform, built to support flexible, secure, work-from anywhere experiences. We integrate industry-leading solutions-including Unified Endpoint Management, Virtual Apps and Desktops, Digital Employee Experience, and Security & Compliance-into a seamless, autonomous workspace that adapts to how people work. Our platform boosts employee engagement while optimizing IT operations, security, and cost.

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State & Local Government Affairs Lead

As a State & Local Government Affairs Lead you will be responsible for driving our state-based government strategy across the United States, with a strategic focus on California and other key states as coordinated with Omnissa's Public Sector SLED Sales organization.

This role will support Omnissa's goal of expanding its footprint in key states by building meaningful relationships with state legislators, governors' offices, and key government stakeholders at the state and local level.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in state-level policy and legislative advocacy, knowledge of state governments, their key stakeholders and legislative processes, and a collaborative spirit to work closely with our sales organization to identify opportunities and public policy that generate new business pipeline. You will serve as the company's primary representative before state and local government officials, positioning Omnissa solutions as essential tools for modernizing government operations.

• Serve as the company's primary liaison to state legislators, legislative staff, and Governor's Offices, building and maintaining trusted, long-term relationships.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive state and local government affairs strategy with California as a key strategic priority, expanding outreach to additional high-value states over time in consultation with Omnissa's state and local public sector sales team.
• Partner closely with the sales, business development, and public sector solutions teams to identify and shape policy environments that drive new government business opportunities and expand existing pipelines.
• Coordinate executive engagements between company leadership and senior government officials to strengthen high-level relationships and connect state and local public sector sales staff with key state stakeholders.
• Organize and lead legislative visits, fly-ins, briefings, and round tables with state and local government officials and company leadership.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on state and local legislation, regulatory proceedings, and budget developments relevant to technology procurement, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and public sector IT policy.
• Develop and maintain a robust stakeholder map of key decision-makers across California and priority states.

• 3-4 years of experience in state government relations, public policy, or legislative affairs; experience in the technology sector strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of building and leveraging relationships with state legislators, legislative staff, and/or the Governor's Office; experience in California strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of state legislative and budget processes, regulatory environments, and political landscapes.
• Experience working at the intersection of public policy and business development, with an…