Director, State and Local Government Affairs; Midwest

Director, State and Local Government Affairs (Midwest-based)

IL, United States
MI, United States
WI, United States
IN, United States
OH, United States
MN, United States
MO, United States

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• Job Identification 313395
• Job Category Business practice and Operations
• Posting Date 10/30/2025, 04:46 AM
• Job Type Regular Employee
• Does this position require a security clearance? No
• Years See Job Description
• Additional Info Visa / work permit sponsorship is not available for this position
• Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages English

Fortune 100 information technology company seeks a Director, State and Local Government Affairs, reporting to the Vice President, State Government Affairs. The Director, State and Local Government Affairs will work with corporate leadership and business units to represent company interests before state and local government officials to advance company policy priorities and other objectives, including data center project delivery.

The Director, State and Local Government Affairs will support the overall function of the state and local government affairs team by representing company interests with third party groups and events, monitoring state and local policy impacting the company and maintaining a strong understanding of company operations to help identify how external policy decision‑making may impact business initiatives.

The ideal candidate understands the importance of the role to the success of the organization; understands information technology across a broad spectrum of business and policy priorities and has demonstrated success in achieving results in support of specific objectives.

Position Location: Strongly prefer candidates based in Midwest, US – ideally Chicago, IL area

QUALIFICATIONS/DESIRED SKILLS

• Minimum 5 Years of experience in public policy at the state and local level with a thorough understanding of technology policy, and experience working with, serving, and influencing state and local government agencies.
• Relationships with state and local officials including executive and legislative branch, regulatory officials, municipal government and other relevant stakeholders.
• The ability to align impact of state and local policy with business interests and develop and execute strategies to lead and shape complex initiatives and solutions.
• Ability to self‑direct, including proven ability to prioritize, balance, and meet conflicting demands in a fast‑paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written, oral communication and analytical skills with an ability to reduce complex terms and concepts into readily understandable concepts for policy makers.
• Experience briefing and staffing senior‑level executives.
• Experience managing contract lobbyists and representing corporate interests with other external resources (e.g. consultants, trade associations).
• Excel at representing company at external facing policy and political events.
• Commitment to always acting with the highest integrity, including strict adherence to applicable laws and company values, which go beyond legal compliance.
• Ability to travel, as needed.

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client‑facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only.

US:
Hiring Range in USD from: $79,100 to $158,200 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care…