Amazon

Senior Manager, Energy Public Policy - US West, AWS Public Policy

Amazon$130K — $180K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, or Economic Development
  • 12+ years of public policy and advocacy experience
  • Expertise in policy research and strategy development
  • Ability to travel as required by the roles
  • Advanced degree (Master's or higher) in a relevant field preferred
  • Proven relationship-building skills with stakeholders
  • Experience in leading energy policy initiatives in the Western United States

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute advocacy strategies for AWS energy policy priorities
  • Engage with government entities and energy stakeholders in the western US
  • Identify opportunities and risks from policy and regulatory developments
  • Facilitate meetings between AWS and key stakeholders
  • Craft policy submissions and consult with regulators
  • Create public policy collateral including position papers and talking points
  • Provide expert advice to internal business partners for their strategies

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Access to AWS learning and development resources
  • Opportunity to shape significant energy policies
  • Engagement with a diverse network of industry stakeholders
  • Support for professional growth and career advancement
Full Job Description
Amazon is looking for a talented policy professional who is innovative and well-connected to represent AWS before state policymakers on energy and infrastructure policy. You will need to have a deep understanding of the energy policy industry, especially energy regulatory, legislative and wholesale electric market policy related to issues faced by large electricity buyers and customers in the western United States. You have a passion for shaping grid policy in statehouses and before utility regulators throughout the western US, and you're excited to contribute to team efforts on related issues at the federal level.

Key job responsibilities

- Develop and execute advocacy strategies that support AWS energy policy priorities.

- Engage relevant government entities such as the Bonneville Power Administration, CAISO, state legislative committees of jurisdiction, state utility regulators and other energy industry stakeholders throughout the western United States.

- Work with internal and external stakeholders and experts to identify opportunities and risks arising from policy and regulatory development.

- Facilitate meetings between AWS and key stakeholders, including senior government officials, regulators, industry associations and alliance partners to promote AWS advocacy positions.

- Craft and contribute to policy submissions and engage in consultations with relevant regulators.

- Contribute to advocacy efforts within AWS including coordinating and developing public policy collateral such as policy position papers and talking points.

- Provide expert advice to internal business partners and assist them in developing their respective business strategies.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development)

- 12+ years of relevant public policy and advocacy experience

- Demonstrated expertise in policy research and strategy development

- The ability to travel based on business need

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Master's degree or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development)

- Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization

- Experience building and cultivating relationships with internal and external stakeholders

- Experience with written and verbal communication and presentation

- Experience leading energy policy initiatives in the Western United States

- Experience representing an energy company, working as or for a policymaker and/or regulator on energy issues, or representing an energy trade association.

- Demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at highest corporate, federal, state and local government levels.

- Familiarity with environmental policy, water infrastructure and climate issues.

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