Director, Government Relations

Job Description

The Government Relations function at Honeywell is responsible for advising and advocating for legislative and regulatory policies that support Honeywell’s business objectives; providing sales support for major policy wins and pursuits with government customers and state‑owned enterprises; ensuring critical strategic relationships with policy makers; and enabling growth while minimizing risks.

Success within the Government Relations function is measured by priority Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) along several strategic pillars, developed in coordination with our leadership and validated regularly.

This Director, Government Relations (GR) will work directly with the Industrial Automation Americas Leadership to implement policy and growth strategies in the US and Canada. This person will leverage Honeywell International PAC (HIPAC) to advance relationships with lawmakers in the US, supporting that critical engagement tool through recruitment, engagement and functional compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Advance Honeywell’s views on legislation, regulatory policy and executive actions.
• Create and implement the GR strategy for the Americas region in support of HON Industrial Automation in North America; serve as GR liaison for the IA business.
• Engage in network and relationship building for Honeywell with governments in US states and federal government and Canadian provincial/national governments.
• Support Industrial Automation verticals such as Process Management Solutions, IoT, Combustion and Heating Solutions, and Advanced Sensors and Controls.
• Partner with the business to assess and achieve policy initiatives for growth, products and/or business imperatives (e.g., emissions reduction, energy storage, cybersecurity, industrial IoT).
• Leverage and strengthen Honeywell international PAC (HIPAC) to advance relationships with lawmakers in the US.
• Manage and demonstrate leadership for HON in relevant trade groups, business associations and coalitions.

Growth

• Develop a strategic engagement plan for Honeywell’s Industrial Automation priorities. Develop and execute, with business and GR leadership, effective KPIs to measure success.
• Advocate for adoption of government policies, including legislation and regulations, to drive growth for Industrial Automation products and services, demonstrate customer focus, and avoid costs.
• Develop relationships to drive business growth with government customers.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaboration with GR function to achieve growth, compliance and execution goals for HIPAC.

STRAP

• Target $100M growth over STRAP (strategic plan).

People

• Build relationships within the GR function, with external policy makers at the federal and state level, and with business and functional teams.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in government relations, public policy or advocacy for a corporation, multi‑national enterprise, utility, trade association, private government relations firm or federal or state government agency.
• Strong knowledge of Federal and US State level government functions, political influences, policy engagement and how to influence decisions while building trust.
• Ability to synthesize complex information from multiple sources and communicate effectively verbally or through written formats, including PowerPoint.

WE VALUE

• Political campaign, GOTV, third party advocacy, public policy or election communications, fundraising or PAC experience.
• Relevant experience in industrial automation, manufacturing, utilities, technology or similar or adjacent segments; work on associated public policy issues in these industries or markets.
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder management; able to interact with a high level of credibility with leaders, including most senior executive and government officials, to influence, communicate, educate and enlist support for critical objectives.
• Understanding of political and electoral processes; commitment to the goals and operations of Honeywell International PAC.
• Strategic thinker. Ability to spot issues, develop strategy, capitalize on opportunities and achieve results.
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