Senior Manager, Regulatory and Government Affairs

Verizon Communications - West Jordan, UT

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - West Jordan, UT

Telecommunications

About the position

The Senior Manager of Regulatory and Government Affairs at Verizon Wireless is responsible for representing the company's interests before state regulatory commissions and legislative policy committees. This role involves developing strategies to influence public policy, coordinating outreach with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The position requires a strong commitment to ethics and legal compliance, along with the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Representing and advocating for Verizon's interests before state regulatory commissions and relevant state legislative policy committees in California and other states.
• Developing and executing strategies to impact California and other state public utilities commissions, commission staff and other external policy makers supporting Verizon's public policy goals.
• Coordinating outreach with trade associations, third-party stakeholders and community leaders to advance Verizon's priority issues.
• Testifying before state regulatory commissions and managing subject matter experts, as needed.
• Collecting, analyzing and preparing data request responses and other information relevant to state regulatory matters.
• Monitoring state and federal regulatory developments to identify and influence public policy issues affecting the business.
• Ensuring the company's compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Experience in California or other state or federal regulatory and government affairs.
• Knowledge of public policy issues in the communications, cable, or utilities industries, e.g., pricing/economic regulation, competition policy, service quality, network reliability.
• Unwavering commitment to ethics and legal compliance.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Public Affairs, Political Science or related field.
• Self-starter and evidence of intellectual curiosity.
• Knowledge of Verizon operations and business functions or extensive positioning already established in territory.
• Experience working at the California Public Utilities Commission or other state or federal regulatory agency.
• Strong advocacy, negotiation and communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to navigate complex problems, build consensus, and collaborate on mutually beneficial solutions.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with defined work location including work from home and office.
• Equal Employment Opportunity policies promoting diversity and inclusion.