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Senior Manager, Government Affairs

Job in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Bell
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-09
Job specializations:
  • Government
    Government Affairs, Government Administration, Government Agency
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 CAD Yearly CAD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Req

At Bell, our purpose is to advance how Canadians connect with each other and the world. We achieve this by providing consumers and businesses with the best network technologies in the world, innovative digital solutions and seamless customer experiences. It’s all developed and delivered by the members of #Team Bell and we’re always on the lookout for people with great skills and experiences.

We provide a supportive and inclusive community where all team members can succeed. Through our commitment to environmental, social and governance initiatives, you will feel good about the greater impact you will have – making every day better for people as they connect, work, learn and play.

Join us. You belong at Bell.

Be part of protecting, securing and guiding Bell’s vision for today and the future on the Legal and Regulatory teams. Your strategic advice, counsel and professional commitment will advance the corporate, legal and regulatory strategies that underpin Bell’s industry leadership. At Bell, your credentials and real-world experience will secure the future for evolving digital connections and next generation services.

Government Affairs is part of the Legal/Regulatory team. Government Affairs helps craft good public policy while enhancing Bell’s reputation and public profile with governments and external stakeholders. Our two main objectives are to grow the business through the development and implementation of favourable public policies and to mitigate policy risk.

Government Affairs is a small, dynamic group of business, legal and policy professionals working on issues of high importance to Bell’s operations. We promote Bell’s strategic priorities and product narrative with public policy decision makers. Government Affairs also supports day-to-day business transactions and assists with legal and regulatory obligations and actions.

This is an individual contributor role with significant accountability, senior-level exposure and cross-functional engagement across the company.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support Bell’s government affairs and public policy engagement and strategy across federal, provincial, and municipal governments.
  • Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with Members of Parliament, ministers, senior government officials, regulators, and political advisors across key departments and agencies, both federally and provincially.
  • Be responsible for integrated communications, escalations and emergency management.
  • Provide strategic advice and policy analysis to senior executives and internal teams on the Canadian political, legislative, and regulatory environment.
  • Support internal business and sales teams by providing insights on government priorities, policy direction, and procurement trends.
  • Be a big-picture thinker, who forms strategic relationships within the organization to ensure they have all the information required to represent Bell externally and to ensure Bell speaks with one voice to governments.
  • Be responsible for developing a road-map to ensure government relationships and internal processes are aligned and coordinated in order to mitigate any risk to network operations.
    • Critical Qualifications
    • 5-7 years experience in government affairs, public policy, or regulatory roles within the technology sector, consulting, trade associations, or government institutions within Canada.
    • Proven experience working in or with the federal government, including Parliament, ministerial offices, or central agencies, including demonstrated ability to influence complex multi-stakeholder environments.
    • Experience working with national and provincial authorities and policy-making bodies.
    • Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, policy and public affairs campaigns.
    • Excellent communication and advocacy skills.
    • Strategic thinking and ability to navigate complex policy environments.
    • A consensus builder with strong communications skills.
    • Collaborative, detail-oriented and results driven.
    • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience manipulating large datasets in Excel to support policy analysis reporting or planning activities.
    • De…
    Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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