3M Senior Manager Federal Government Affairs 

United States, District of Columbia, Washington 

971554077

Senior Manager, Federal Government Affairs

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Senior Manager, Federal Government Affairs , you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Working with GA leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive government affairs strategy that aligns with the company’s goals and objectives.
• Monitoring legislative developments and regulations and providing analysis to the broader 3M organization.
• Leading advocacy efforts by meeting with industry associations, lawmakers and federal agencies.
• Taking a lead role in helping to manage, grow and leverage the 3M PAC.
• Serving as an advisor on emerging public policy issues and help with process improvements to improve the GA operation in DC.
• Working with internal departments to develop positions on public policy issues including collaborating with the communications team to develop messaging and strategies.
• Building relationships and engaging with industry associations and coalitions.
• Acting as a liaison between the company and various other external stakeholders.
• Preparing government relations reports, presentations, analysis and strategic plans.

Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Eight (8) years of combined experience working as a Capitol Hill staffer, federal employee in a government department or agency, contract lobbyist, corporate lobbyist, and/or association lobbyist in a private, public, government, or military environment.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience working on issues critical to the company, including but not limited to, environmental policy, tax, trade, and/or labor policy.
• Strong understanding of the legislative, regulatory, and political process (experience working with PACs is a plus).
• Strong bipartisan relationships in DC on Capitol Hill and within agencies and associations.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience working within agencies, associations, congressional offices, or committees where the issues directly impact 3M.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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