What are the responsibilities and job description for the Government and Regulatory Affairs Executive position at IBM?
Introduction
IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, and business consulting services provider enabling clients in more than 175 countries to gain a competitive edge in their industries. In addition to providing enterprise technology solutions and services today, IBM is inventing the technologies of tomorrow in areas such as quantum computing, advanced semiconductors, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
Your Role and Responsibilities
The position is a member of the Government and Regulatory Affairs (GRA) North America Market Support team. In this role, the GRA Executive engages the US Federal Government including the United States Senate, United States House, and select United States Government agencies on federal business as well as related procurement and select technology policy priorities that impact our federal government business. GRA is a highly collaborative team where close coordination with leaders across IBM’s various business units and teammates is required to succeed.
The professional in this role will join this dynamic GRA team. IBM is also a leader in diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability, and ethical practices in technology. This is an opportunity to join an exciting team at an important time.
This is a Washington, DC based opportunity and this position is expected to register as a lobbyist.
There are six key areas of responsibility:
First, the GRA executive develops and maintains relationships with Congressional officials to advocate for a range of IBM business matters, which include company procurement priorities, particularly with respect to current and future government contracts, specifically with civilian agencies including Federal Human Services and Health agencies, including HHS, CMS, Military Health and USAID.
Second, the GRA executive communicates with Congressional funding and authorizing Committees on programs of record important to IBM Federal market engagements and company strategic imperatives which currently include hybrid cloud, AI, cognitive, cybersecurity and blockchain.
Third, specifically on strategic imperatives, the GRA executive positions IBM’s innovation and thought leadership on Capitol Hill, including legislation, hearings, special events, and communications channels. The GRA Executive is expected to lead strategy development in their area in close coordination with business leaders and other GRA colleagues.
Fourth, the GRA executive interacts with US Federal agency clients on policies and practices of importance to the public sector business.
Fifth internally, the GRA executive aligns closely with IBM business teams that service the public sector market, as well as corporate organizations including Legal and Communications.
Finally, the GRA executive is a leader with associations, coalitions, and other stakeholders to effectively deepen key relationships and drive business priorities.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, and business consulting services provider enabling clients in more than 175 countries to gain a competitive edge in their industries. In addition to providing enterprise technology solutions and services today, IBM is inventing the technologies of tomorrow in areas such as quantum computing, advanced semiconductors, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
Your Role and Responsibilities
The position is a member of the Government and Regulatory Affairs (GRA) North America Market Support team. In this role, the GRA Executive engages the US Federal Government including the United States Senate, United States House, and select United States Government agencies on federal business as well as related procurement and select technology policy priorities that impact our federal government business. GRA is a highly collaborative team where close coordination with leaders across IBM’s various business units and teammates is required to succeed.
The professional in this role will join this dynamic GRA team. IBM is also a leader in diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability, and ethical practices in technology. This is an opportunity to join an exciting team at an important time.
This is a Washington, DC based opportunity and this position is expected to register as a lobbyist.
There are six key areas of responsibility:
First, the GRA executive develops and maintains relationships with Congressional officials to advocate for a range of IBM business matters, which include company procurement priorities, particularly with respect to current and future government contracts, specifically with civilian agencies including Federal Human Services and Health agencies, including HHS, CMS, Military Health and USAID.
Second, the GRA executive communicates with Congressional funding and authorizing Committees on programs of record important to IBM Federal market engagements and company strategic imperatives which currently include hybrid cloud, AI, cognitive, cybersecurity and blockchain.
Third, specifically on strategic imperatives, the GRA executive positions IBM’s innovation and thought leadership on Capitol Hill, including legislation, hearings, special events, and communications channels. The GRA Executive is expected to lead strategy development in their area in close coordination with business leaders and other GRA colleagues.
Fourth, the GRA executive interacts with US Federal agency clients on policies and practices of importance to the public sector business.
Fifth internally, the GRA executive aligns closely with IBM business teams that service the public sector market, as well as corporate organizations including Legal and Communications.
Finally, the GRA executive is a leader with associations, coalitions, and other stakeholders to effectively deepen key relationships and drive business priorities.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Minimum 6 years of Washington based experience with government, which could include Capitol Hill legislative experience, US agency leadership experience, or corporate or agency lobbying.
- Demonstrated record of results and achievement.
- Superior knowledge of Congressional legislative process.
- Exceptional teaming and communications skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree, minimum.
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Congressional appropriations experience and/or procurement policy.
- Experience with Information Technology industry; understanding/familiarity with technology trends; or IT modernization in the public sector.
- Successful experience working in a fast paced, matrixed environment.
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