Senior Advisor, Federal Government Relations

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The Senior Advisor, Federal Government Relations will be responsible for supporting Exxon Mobil’s federal government relations function. S/He will be responsible for advancing the company’s strategic federal corporate, policy, government and regulatory relations plan, and for ensuring strong relationships with regulators and government leaders in the US.

The successful candidate will work to track, identify, analyse and influence regulatory and legislative policy. S/He will enhance the existing and future capabilities of the federal relations team around Washington by building relationships with key stakeholders and will assist with the delivery of strategic advocacy communications.

The position is based in Washington D.C.

• Identify key opportunities to engage with policymakers, through the development of a network that can be leveraged to expand the company’s business. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Federal Government Relations team in meeting their business goals through direct engagement with policymakers and indirect advocacy via trade associations and other external resources.
• Develop concise but detailed briefing papers for senior corporate management in advance of meetings and other engagements with legislators and executive branch officials.
• Provide briefing materials to senior corporate management in advance of trade association board and executive committee meetings.
• Work collaboratively with the Federal Government Relations team to support the execution of policy positions and strategies to advance the interests of Exxon Mobil.
• Monitor the development of federal political and related business issues that affect the company’s reputation; execute strategies for addressing each issue and deploy resources to ensure management of issues and best practices to ensure a consistent approach across priority policy initiatives.
• Support the development and dissemination of positions to advance Exxon Mobil’s objectives, including policy‑related talking points and messages for use by the company’s leaders.

• 8+ years of increasing, successful experience with a diversified and global company, in government and/or in a senior‑level government position.
• A solid professional and personal reputation for integrity and follow‑through; trustworthy with confidential information.
• A collaborative style; proven ability to work on and with a team, build meaningful interpersonal relationships, and a dependable reputation for collaboration purposes.
• An eagerness to execute a hands‑on approach to build credibility, relationships, and knowledge within the company.
• A detail‑oriented professional with excellent written, analytical, and organisational skills, and a track record for delivering results.
• The ability to drive a quality work product through internal reviews and under time constraints.
• Strong organisational skills with an ability to support multiple projects in a rapidly evolving environment while meeting deadlines.
• Outstanding personal communicator with the presence to represent the company at industry forums and events, legislative arenas with stakeholders, partners, and trade associations; and a track record of nurturing positive relationships with policymakers and staff.
• The ability to persuasively communicate complex concepts…