Job Summary
• The role is responsible for managing the India government affairs team and providing guidance on research and analysis. The role drives the development and execution of comprehensive government affairs strategy, represents the organization in diplomatic forums and building relationships with key governmental bodies. Leads HP India's policy and advocacy strategy. Additionally, the role consults senior executives on policy trends, risks, and opportunities, while providing an oversight on strategic projects.
Responsibilities
• Provides oversight to a team of government affairs professionals responsible for conducting comprehensive legislative proposal research and advocating for policy changes.
• Drives the development and execution of comprehensive government affairs strategy aligned with the organization's objectives.
• Represents the organization at critical meetings, hearings, and diplomatic forums, advocating for policies aligned with organizational interests; builds relationships with top-tier government officials, legislators, regulatory bodies, and international governmental organizations.
• Drives collaboration efforts with industry partners, advocacy groups, and stakeholders to build and lead coalitions on specific policy issues; cultivates, develops, and maintains collective influence to achieve shared policy goals.
• Provides strategic guidance to senior executives on policy trends, risks, and leads on opportunities for proactive engagement; anticipates shifts in political dynamics and provides strategic advice.
• Provides guidance on special projects of strategic importance to the company and executive leadership, ensuring that project objectives are met efficiently and effectively; ensures all activities are conducted according to standards of business conduct.
• Drives and oversees complex in-depth policy research and analysis, anticipating the impact of critical legislative and regulatory changes on the organization and industry.
• Oversees operational success, aligns strategies, and integrates activities with major organizational functions.
• Serves as a key advisor to executive management in influencing the strategic direction of the business, while also developing organizational policies and authorizing their implementation.
Education & Experience Recommended
• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Law, Public Policy, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 12+ years of job-related and/or management experience, preferably in government affairs, public policy, or a related field.
Preferred Certifications
NA
Knowledge & Skills
• Auditing
• Business Development
• Business Priorities
• Business Process
• Business Strategies
• Economics
• Legislation
• Lobbying
• Marketing
• Policy Analysis
• Policy Development
• Political Sciences
• Project Management
• Public Affairs
• Public Policies
• Public Relations
• Regulatory Affairs
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Thought Leadership
Cross-Org Skills
• Customer Centricity
• Prioritization
• Resilience
• Team Management
• Strategic Thinking
Impact & Scope
• Impacts multiple functions and may act as a lead to peers on cross-functional project teams working to establish and execute business goals.
Complexity
• Contributes to the development of company objectives and achieves goals through subordinate high-level individual contributors and managers.
Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.