Director, Public Policy

15 hours ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Palo Alto Networks Full time
Job Description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs to join our team. As a key member of our Global Legal team, you will work closely with governments, companies, and organizations around the world to foster operational partnerships across industry and government, develop strategic relationships with key government officials, and advise governments on public policy and legislation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with our public sector teams to advance the interests of Palo Alto Networks, including facilitating business conversations with congressional stakeholders, senior government officials, government CIOs, cybersecurity stakeholders, and purchasing influencers of government and other public sector organizations.
  • Support the development and maintenance of strategic relationships within public sector organizations and institutions, expanding and cultivating existing relationships while identifying new key officials, organizations, and stakeholders to elevate Palo Alto Networks' visibility in the cybersecurity and related tech policy communities.
  • Monitor and engage on current and emerging public policy issues, including cybersecurity, AI, certifications, data flows, cloud, and privacy, and develop and execute strategies to advocate in the company's interest.
  • Partner closely with other members of the Policy team, including colleagues in EMEA and JAPAC, and the Global Legal Team to ensure consistent approaches and information sharing.
  • Liaise internally with various corporate functions and business leadership to provide timely public policy positions, insight, and written materials in relation to identified policy areas, related business initiatives, and government regulatory activities.
Requirements:
  • 10+ years of relevant public policy experience.
  • Track record of supporting sales teams and passion for building strategic business relationships.
  • Strong background engaging on legislative and policy issues related to cybersecurity, data flows, data localization, privacy, and AI.
  • In-depth knowledge of U.S. federal budget and congressional appropriations processes and experience working within these frameworks to accomplish legislative or policy goals.
  • Network of government, academic, and other influencers.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships across various constituencies, both inside and outside the organization.
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams, projects, and programs.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentations).
  • Outstanding interpersonal, relationship management, team, and diplomatic skills.
  • Exceptional business judgment, strategic thinking, superior work ethic, attention to detail and quality, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.

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