Manager, Google Cloud Product Policy, Government Affairs and Public Policy

Manager, Google Cloud Product Policy, Government Affairs and Public Policy

Google Sunnyvale, CA, USA ;
Washington D.C., DC, USA

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Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

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By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Sunnyvale, CA, USA;
Washington D.C., DC, USA
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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience working on technology policy issues within government, think tanks, public interest groups, law, or relevant industry associations.
• Experience advising product or business teams on the policy implications of emerging technologies.

Experience with key AI policy issues, including the EU AI act, US executive orders on AI, and global safety standards.

• Experience leading complex initiatives across cross-functional teams (e.g., Legal, Product, Engineering, and Sales teams).
• Experience managing high-profile reputational risks and sensitive policy inquiries.
• Understanding of the AI technology landscape, regarding large language models, cloud, and sovereignty requirements.
• Ability to translate complex geopolitical and regulatory trends into actionable business strategies and product roadmap recommendations.

As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction.

You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.

Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspective on those issues with external stakeholders.

While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $182,000-$249,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Serve as a primary policy advisor to Google Cloud’s AI business leadership, identifying emerging policy opportunities and challenges to inform business plans and product roadmaps.
• Provide regular insights on the global AI policy landscape to help the business make informed business decisions.
• Develop and execute strategies to mitigate AI-related policy challenges.
• Support Google Cloud’s position development on policy issues that intersect with AI, including copyright, trade, security, and energy, in partnership with other parts of the Government…