Director, Federal Affairs - Auto Tech policy

We are hiring! This is an exciting opportunity to join the General Motors (GM) Global Public Policy (GPP) organization as a member of its Federal Affairs team. We seek a high-achieving professional with a strong track record of leadership and experience shaping U.S. federal public policy, including advocacy in the Congress, federal agencies, and/or the private sector. Exceptionally qualified candidates will have demonstrated experience and success in advocacy shaping U.S. automotive technology policy—for example, issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data, privacy, safety technology, and/or robotics. 

Requirements:

• The Director, Federal Affairs, is a strategic leader within the GPP’s U.S. Federal Affairs Team. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 12+ years’+ experience in U.S. federal public policy and/or advocacy including in the Congress, in relevant federal agencies or departments, and/or in support of major companies.  

• Seeking a candidate to serve as a primary liaison to the majority offices of the relevant congressional committees of jurisdiction, specifically requiring policy-making experience before the Energy and Commerce and Senate Commerce Committees.

• The candidate will have networks and relationships with relevant U.S. policy stakeholders and organizations and will have demonstrated ability to leverage these networks to advance high-impact policy outcomes. 

• This role will report to the Vice President of the Federal Affairs and will be responsible for advocacy and collaboration to shape emerging policies that impact GM, with primary (though not exclusive) focus on automotive technology policy. Exceptionally qualified candidates will have demonstrated understanding of nuances of technology policy issues, trends, risks, and opportunities for major companies like GM. They will have demonstrated experience and success in advocacy shaping U.S. automotive technology policy—for example, issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data, privacy, safety technology, and/or robotics. 

• The Director will work cross-functionally to help develop policy positions, align internal and external stakeholders, and translate political and policy intelligence into business strategy and execution. The role will anticipate and respond to legislative and regulatory trends, including identifying, tracking, and assessing policy-related risks and opportunities for the business.  

• This role will oversee a complex and high‑impact portfolio of policy intelligence and analysis, stakeholder engagement, and enterprise-wide coordination to drive policy wins, strengthen GM’s advocacy posture, and advance business priorities.  

• This role will also serve as a political and policy advisor to the GM Federal Affairs leadership team, the GM Vice President of Global Public Policy, and internal GM customers.  

• The role requires a highly organized self-starter and innovative thinker who executes a results-driven approach to help enable GM’s strategic vision. 

Compensation:

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws.

The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.

• The salary range for this role is $178,800 to $273,000. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more

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