Public Policy

We are looking to hire a Senior Manager, Public Policy, to join a dynamic team that works in support of Amazon’s health care initiatives. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for customers and patients.The Senior Manager will help lead Amazon’s public policy efforts related to customer access to pharmacy care across a broad range of stakeholders at the state and local levels. This position will develop and execute policy and advocacy strategies to advance Amazon’s pharmacy initiatives and represent Amazon before state executives, policymakers, pharmacy boards, and other relevant health agencies and stakeholder groups. The Senior Manager will work collaboratively with business, legal, and communications teams to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals. This position will report to the Director, Health Care Policy, and work closely with other public policy team members to execute on goals.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree required;- A minimum of 12 years of pharmacy or prescription drug policy working within in a government setting or representing a large, complex health care or pharmacy company, association, or equivalent organization. - An ability and desire to travel. ...

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Community Engagement to join our growing and dynamic team in support of Amazon’s community engagement, social impact, and community giving goals in the New York region.Amazon is committed to being a positive presence in locations where our employees live and work. The candidate will serve as a key member of Amazon’s U.S. hyperlocal community giving team, supporting and driving community engagement with local community stakeholders, public sector entities, private industry and business groups, non-profits, and neighborhood groups.As a part of the role, the candidate will create and own a community engagement strategy in support of Amazon’s effort to be the most trusted business and community partner in the region. A major focus of this role will be engaging with community and civic leaders, local opinion leaders, local government officials, and other hyperlocal stakeholders to establish and foster relationships and partnerships in support of Amazon’s presence in the New York region. The Senior Manager should feel just as comfortable speaking at a civic association meeting as they do speaking in front of a regional business group. The Senior Manager will meet people where they are in ways that are meaningful to customers, neighbors, and other local stakeholders. The role will require the ability to own the production of high-quality reporting for Amazon leadership decision making and to create authentic and engaging narratives describing Amazon’s hyperlocal activities.This position will report to the Director, Public Policy and be based in New York City. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree required.- At least 12 years of relevant experience in community relations, corporate social responsibility, public policy, economic development, or equivalent experience.- An ability and desire to travel is required. ...

Work hard, have fun and make history with Amazon Public Policy. The Manager, Public Policy, will work with internal and external business partners to help to organize and lead high-profile public policy initiatives with a focus on educating policymakers about Amazon and our third-party sellers.The Manager, Public Policy, will be a highly visible position that will create, execute, and manage responses to key public policy issues. The Manager will work with and organize supporters and allies to drive policy campaigns, and develop resources to help partners engage with the public policy environment in Washington DC and in state capitols. He/she will also drive our external engagement efforts by communicating with trade associations, think tanks, non-profits, and other key external partners. The Manager will lead and coordinate external advocacy efforts, partner outreach programs, and key initiatives with elected officials and the media.The preferred locations are Arlington, VA or Washington, DC.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BS/BA required.- A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with a keen working understanding of public policy and public affairs, including the mechanics of legislative and administrative policymaking process and procedures, working with coalitions, effective grassroots techniques, and collaboration with other companies and trade groups. Candidates will be able to demonstrate their experience through work within government, companies, consultancies (public policy or communications), trade associations, or equivalent organizations.- Fluent in both Spanish and English.- An ability and desire to travel is required. ...

Are you a talented professional with experience in external affairs and corporate stakeholder engagement? Are you passionate about crafting, leading, and delivering high impact engagement programs while building strong and durable relationships with political, workforce, and economic development stakeholders? Our team works with AWS leadership and subject matter expert (SME) teams from across the business to realize the AWS global expansion strategy and we are looking for our newest team member. This role will lead our East Coast external affairs and community engagement portfolio as an individual contributor, while serving as a mentor and resource across the broader Economic Development team. Our team is a part of the AWS Global Public Policy organization and we work seamlessly with our internal infrastructure customers, public policy teammates, and our colleagues from across Amazon to build collaborative partnerships in our host communities. The ideal candidate will exhibit a deep understanding and competency in the global data center landscape, AWS data centers, local political engagement, corporate community engagement (strategy, programming, and execution), educational programming, economic and workforce development. The ideal candidate will travel across the region to engage with key partners, lead, and deliver localized programming. This role requires an inventive leader who uses high judgement to deliver results and operational excellence in highly ambiguous environments. Key job responsibilities- Building enduring and trusted relationships with key local stakeholder groups in our host states and communities.- Effectively communicate the scope and benefits of AWS investments to external stakeholders at all levels, disciplines, and via varied modalities.- Develop strategic engagement plan that supports expansion and incentive procurement.- Exhibit ownership of tailored but scalable engagement programs and plans to include the mechanisms to manage multiple efforts across the region while also coordinating and communicating internally. - Seamlessly align across internal customers, to include peer economic development teammates, as well as AWS real estate, legal, tax, finance, and PR teams, among others.- Work in support of and in collaboration with teammates to craft and facilitate local engagement programs and events for educational and work force development programs.- Leverage local relationships with key stakeholders to support emerging and in-flight expansions projects.- Excellent organizational skills and strong written and verbal communication with bar raising attention to detail.- Work independently in a constantly changing and often ambiguous environment exhibiting high judgement.About the teamThis candidate will work in collaboration with four additional internal teams to support AWS expansion strategy by building win win partnerships with key stakeholders in our host communities and dynamic partnerships in the community. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.- 12+ Years leading corporate community engagement, workforce development, economic development practitioner, site selection consulting, or similar experience. ...

We are looking for an effective leader to fill our Economic Development Compliance Manager role and help our team support AWS’ rapid expansion. The role will be responsible for compliance, analysis, reporting, and realization of our economic development and incentives portfolio and driving economic development and incentive policy initiatives. Key job responsibilities- Resolve compliance directly with national, state, and community economic development, workforce and labor, taxation, and other key government agencies- Oversee ongoing compliance matters: forecasting, monetizing, commitment tracking, and program implementation- Develop tools and procedures for collecting Legal, HR, Tax, Finance, Accounting, Infrastructure, and Payroll data to prepare consistent application and compliance filings for government agencies on an ongoing basis- Collaborate on compliance with Legal, Tax, HR, Finance, Payroll and other business partners- Manage relationships with outside professional service providers- Research and issue-spot contractual, statutory, or regulatory requirements- Analyze, scrutinize, and build reports from large Excel data sets- Identify and drive opportunities for automation and process improvement- Develop impactful monthly/quarterly metrics and reportingA day in the lifeYou will work directly with a global portfolio of governments, granting agencies, and economic development organizations. Internally you will lead efforts to partner with allied teams who also support expansion projects and economic development transactions. Primary duties include day-to-day management of our economic development incentives program and mechanisms, portfolio analysis, internal process improvement, and internal/external communication with leadership. You will lead the implementation of new tooling and mechanisms, improving and inventing internal processes to drive efficiency. You will be expected to conduct incentives research and bench-marking analysis, review legal agreements, and provide incentive pursuit and application support.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 7+ years of compliance, credits and incentives, tax, economic development, public policy, or program management experience- 2+ years of people or consultant management experience- Experience managing a multi-jurisdictional portfolio- Experience analyzing and summarizing tax code, law, or contracts- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to leadership- Experience producing audit-ready compliance documentation and managing audits- Bachelor’s degree in public policy, finance, accounting, tax, business, economic development, or data center infrastructure experience ...

Work hard, have fun, and make history with Amazon Public Policy. The Manager, State and Local Public Policy will join a growing, dynamic team and be able to directly enhance Amazon’s advocacy before US state and local policymakers. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers.The Manager will create and execute state and local government affairs objectives in Indiana and several Midwestern states. This position will be responsible for engaging on state legislation, working with outside consultants, and interacting with our trade associations. This position will also support local government outreach, and establish relationships with public officials in communities where Amazon operates. They will attend policymaker conferences and be responsible for building positive relationships.The Manager will work collaboratively with relevant business, public relations, and legal teams to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals. They will assess and anticipate public policy matters, oversee and coordinate external advocacy efforts, and key initiatives. This position will report to the Senior Manager, State and Local Public Policy and work closely with other public policy team members.The role will be based in Indianapolis, Indiana.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree required- At least 8 years of relevant public policy experience and a keen working understanding of the US state and local policymaking process and government relations- An ability and desire to travel is required ...

The Political Programs Manager will join Amazon’s Political Programs team focused on developing and executing high-visibility activities with policymakers and key stakeholders. The Manager will propose, prepare for, and execute programmatic engagements primarily occurring in Western North America that allow the Public Policy team to host government officials, community organizations, or equivalent participants. This role requires an ability to identify opportunities that align business priorities with public policy goals and implement the relevant engagements by developing strategic content, overseeing logistics, and preparing materials, such as briefing documents and talking points.The position requires a proven self-starter who can drive team objectives by anticipating needs, thinking critically and creatively, and working collaboratively. To cultivate effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, the Manager will influence others with strong interpersonal skills, judgement, and political acumen. An ideal candidate has an understanding of government relations, external advocacy, and communications tactics. A high level of discretion and professionalism is important. An ability and desire to travel is required. This position will be based in Seattle, Washington. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- 5+ years of program or project management experience- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership- 5+ years of driving process improvements experience- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams- 5+ years of professional experience in strategizing, planning, executing policy-related events with government officials and agencies, community organizations, companies, trade associations, or equivalent organizations ...

We are looking for a talented, innovative, and experienced individual to represent Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing business of Amazon, before state and local policymakers, and senior government executives in the US Midwest. This role on the AWS Public Policy team is focused on increasing adoption of cloud computing services throughout the region, supporting our technology infrastructure and operations, and advancing other policy priorities across these regions. You will address risks and opportunities for AWS and our customers at the state and local level and within educational institutions. This position will achieve goals through a variety of tactics, including direct lobbying, managing consultants, leveraging AWS’s participation in key trade associations, and building coalitions that are critical to advancing AWS’s public policy and business objectives in the state and local government and education sectors. You will become familiar with all aspects of AWS’s businesses, and interface directly with relevant business units and technology and services teams at AWS to develop and execute effective government affairs advocacy strategies to create a policy environment that promotes cloud adoption and helps customers succeed.Key job responsibilities- Assist in developing and executing government affairs advocacy objectives and public policy priorities for AWS in Midwestern states, including Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and other states as needed. - Identify and communicate potential state, local, and education public sector market segment and public policy opportunities and threats, develop enhancement or mitigation strategies and policy positions for issues affecting the AWS business; manage and coordinate external advocacy efforts, outreach programs and key initiatives in concert with AWS business objectives;- Facilitate high-level meetings between AWS executives and key stakeholders, including state and local policy makers and executives, industry associations, and alliance partners to promote and advocate the company’s public policy policies; and- Leverage appropriate corporate membership opportunities in industry associations and policy organizations on behalf of AWS, and ensure appropriate utilization of outside consultants.- Preferred location would be in our Chicago, IL or Minneapolis, MN office. Some travel required.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 7+ years with state lobbying and/or commensurate legislative or executive branch experience or 7+ years representing a large company or association in the Internet/Tech industry before state & local policymakers in the Midwestern region of the United States. - Strong knowledge of and background in advocacy and public policy development pertaining to information technology (IT) issues and policies such as cloud computing, IT governance, budget reform, data security, privacy, education, energy, sustainability, procurement, public sector acquisition and government contracting, cybersecurity, corporate compliance, regulated industries, and taxes.- A Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a relevant discipline (Political Science, Public Policy, etc.). ...

Work hard and make history with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Policy. The Principal, AWS Federal & Congressional Affairs, will join a dynamic team in the Americas and be able to immediately and directly enhance Amazon’s advocacy at the US federal level in support of our cloud computing business and key priorities such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers.The Principal will be a highly visible position that will create, execute, and manage key public policy priorities for AWS as a lobbyist focused in the US Federal space hyper-focused on Senate Republican offices. Working with the Head of Federal and Congressional Affairs, with members of the AWS Public Policy Americas leadership, and other internal stakeholder and business partners, the Principal will represent AWS positions on key issues before the US Congress.The Principal will work collaboratively and transparently with business units to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals concentrating on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) issues at the US federal level. The Principal will focus on the Republican Conference in the US Senate, developing Congressional outreach and communication strategies, and manage and coordinate federal-level political advocacy strategies.The position is based in Washington, D.C.Key job responsibilities- Work collaboratively and transparently with the Americas Public Policy and the AWS Legal teams and other internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between core business AI/ML priorities and public policy goals. - Anticipate challenges/obstacles our business could face as the federal AI/ML public policy landscape evolves. - Ensure policymaker awareness of AWS’ business model. Effect change and drive policymaking that benefits our customers. Manage and coordinate AWS advocacy efforts to Congress. - Some travel may be required.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree required; JD preferred.- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with a keen working understanding of public policy, including the mechanics of legislative and administrative policymaking process and procedures, effective lobbying techniques, and collaboration with other companies and trade groups. Candidates will be able to demonstrate their experience through work within government, companies, consultancies (public policy or communications), trade associations, or equivalent organizations. ...

Work hard, have fun, and make history with Amazon Public Policy. The Program Manager, Public Policy will help support the Public Policy Americas (PPA) team’s initiatives, including the planning, coordination, and execution of team programs and the daily operations of the PPA team. This position will report to the Chief of Staff, Public Policy. The Program Manager will design coordinating mechanisms, plan and execute team programming (including all-team meetings, team offsites, and events), and provide operational support to the broader PPA team. The role also will engage with internal tech teams and other stakeholders to drive efficiencies across the team. Finally, the Program Manager will also help internal partners understand the broader public policy environment by contributing content to PPA narratives and correspondence on behalf of the public policy team. The ideal candidate will be organized, strategic, and have the ability to work easily with others. Further, the role will require excellent project management skills, the ability to navigate ambiguous environments, dive into details, and see the big picture. The candidate will also be adept at collecting and analyzing policy information and data, communicating insights and strategy in narrative form, and presenting analyses in clear and concise written reports. The Program Manager should also have familiarity with business, technology, and public policy. The position is based in Arlington, VA. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- 3+ years of program or project management experience- 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams- An ability and desire to travel is required. ...

Work hard, have fun, and make history with Amazon Public Policy. We are looking for a hardworking and innovative individual to support our Public Policy team on a broad range of policy issues throughout the Americas at the federal, state, and local levels. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers. Working with the entire Public Policy team, the Public Policy Intern will help develop Amazon’s position on policy issues, research policy matters, interact with trade associations, and represent the company at meetings and events. The Public Policy Intern will work collaboratively with the team to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals. The Intern will work closely with team members to assess government activities of importance to Amazon, anticipate potential government actions, and develop mitigation or enhancement strategies and positions to assist in our external advocacy efforts, outreach programs, and key initiatives. The position will be based in Arlington, VA, and will be a part-time, paid position starting May 2025 and running through July 2025. The role is broad-based and will require an individual who can thrive in a dynamic environment. Successful candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and effective communicators.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BA/BS required - Currently enrolled in a Law degree or relevant Master’s degree program - Work, internship, or other leadership experience in a professional environment, with an emphasis and demonstrated interest in public policy and government relations work ...

We are looking to hire a Senior Manager, Virginia Local Public Policy, to join a dynamic team that works in support of Amazon Web Services (AWS). We are looking for a passionate government relations and public policy professional to help engage key policymakers, regulators and external stakeholders on issues that are critical for AWS’ Infrastructure operations in Virginia. The role requires good understanding of Virginia local government and policy landscape, and experience of working extensively with external policy stakeholders to execute infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate should have high professional integrity, a proven track-record in government relations and public affairs, and hands-on experience of providing policy and public affairs support to large infrastructure projects. The role requires extensive field work within local government departments and agencies, and travel to infrastructure locations in Virginia as required.Key job responsibilities- Develop deep relationships with local government leaders in Virginia where AWS has infrastructure expansion and operations, lead and implement public affairs and policy strategies for the AWS infrastructure business.- Assess and communicate potential regulatory and policy threats, develop mitigation strategies and policy positions, and coordinate external advocacy and outreach programs and key initiatives.- Provide government relations and public affairs support for the AWS infrastructure team to ensure smooth operations.- Seamlessly collaborate with internal customers including business development, real estate, legal, tax, economic development, and PR teams, among others- Effectively communicate the scope and benefits of AWS investments to external stakeholders at all levels and across disciplines.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.- At least 12 years of relevant experience in public policy, government relations, consulting, or similar roles ...

Work hard, have fun and make history with Amazon Public Policy. The Manager, Public Policy will help lead Amazon’s advocacy before city and county policymakers in Los Angeles and Southern California. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers.The Manager will execute local government affairs objectives in Southern California. This position will coordinate local government outreach and establish relationships with public officials in communities where we have existing facilities and planned development. This position will also be responsible for engaging on city and county ordinances and regulation, working with outside consultants, and interacting with our trade associations. The Manager will work collaboratively with relevant business, public relations, and legal teams to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals. This position will report to the Head of California Public Policy and work closely with other public policy team members.This position will be based in the Greater Los Angeles Area. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree required- At least 8 years of relevant public policy experience and a keen working understanding of the US state and local policymaking process and government relations- An ability and desire to travel is required ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. This is a unique opportunity to work in the development of a global broadband satellite communication system and make a difference in bridging the digital divide.The Senior lead, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs works to align the licensing strategy with business and service availability priorities, and identify potential regulatory risks that may impact Kuiper’s ability to deploy services throughout the world. The candidate will work on licensing strategies and mechanisms to mitigate those risks, and engage and maintain liaison with national, regional and international telecommunications organizations. The Senior Lead, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will shape regulations affecting non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) communications systems, the access to and use of Ka-band band and other frequencies for satellite services, and other relevant regulations, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be responsible for educating regulators on satellite and spectrum regulations, telecommunications services, and other issues involved with deploying a global satellite broadband constellation. The ideal candidate will have experience shaping regulatory frameworks for satellite systems -- to include space stations, earth stations/gateway stations, customer/user equipment, spectrum, and the provision of services (wholesale and retail models), be familiar with regulatory agencies around the world, and be able to assess and, if necessary, improve regulatory frameworks in order to optimize Kuiper service to customers. The Senior Lead, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will engage cross-functionally with Public Policy, Legal, Business, Engineering and Operations professionals, and collaborate with members of the International Regulatory team to advance objectives for the ITU World Radiocommunications Conferences (WRC) at the national, regional and international levels.Key job responsibilities• Enhance the customer experience by shaping national, regional and international regulations affecting NGSO communications systems, the access to and use of Ka-band band and other frequencies for satellite services, and other relevant regulations, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.• Identify potential regulatory risks that may impact Kuiper’s ability to deploy services, and strategies to mitigate those risks.• Align with Kuiper business, technical, and customer objectives to execute on licensing strategies in countries around the world and enable Kuiper services.• Engage with national, regional and international telecommunications organizations, while maintaining liaison with regulators, relevant industry actors and trade associations in multiple countries around the world.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeIn this role, you will be responsible for shaping national, regional and international regulations affecting NGSO communications systems, the access to and use of Ka-band band and other frequencies for satellite services, and other relevant regulations, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. You will enable and protect Kuiper’s use of radio frequency spectrum at home and abroad, defining and leading the regulatory agenda to allow Kuiper service. You will collaborate with trade associations, government agencies, multilateral organizations, and other operators to shape rules and regulations in the best interest of our customers, and work in close collaboration with Kuiper business, technical and operations teams to optimize for spectrum sharing and customer experience, as well as with Amazon’s Public Policy, Public Relations and Legal teams to enhance the overall regulatory strategy in priority countries. You will work closely with other regulatory country leads, Technical Program Managers (TPMs), and Kuiper teams to ensure alignment on a country and regional basis, anticipating bottlenecks, and communicating risks clearly to leaders. You will also escalate effectively, remove blockers, and will deliver results across the world.You will report to the Head, Licensing & International Regulatory Affairs for Project Kuiper and work in close collaboration with other leaders and team members within the Regulatory team and across Kuiper to ensure timely service delivery at scale.About the teamThe Regulatory team enables and protects Kuiper’s use of radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbits worldwide, defining and leading the Kuiper regulatory agenda to benefit our customers. We operate globally, engaging with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), regional/sub-regional organizations, regulatory authorities, and governments. We obtain the required ITU filings and licenses for Kuiper operations, coordinate spectrum use with satellite and terrestrial operators, and shape/promote space safety and sustainability. We advocate for rules and regulations in the best interest of our customers at the national, regional, and ITU treaty level, working with governments, trade associations, and operators. We work with the design, operational, and business teams to promote alignment between business objectives, the Kuiper Program of Record, and regulatory requirements and delivery. We partner with the Legal, Public Policy and Public Relations teams to execute the regulatory strategy.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g., telecommunications). • 8+ years of experience shaping national, regional and international regulations for the provision of communications services, regulatory compliance at the domestic, regional and international levels, and spectrum management rules.• Experience with licensing of satellite and/or telecommunications networks, and knowledge of NGSO communications systems.• Demonstrated ability to be both a substantive issue expert and a manager of complex regulatory issues.• Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills. ...

We are looking to hire a Senior Manager, Public Policy – Sustainability, to join a growing and dynamic team that works in support of Amazon’s climate, environment, and sustainability goals. Across our entire operation, Amazon is working to transition to clean energy, reduce waste, and limit our impact on the environment. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers. In this role, the Senior Manager will help lead Amazon’s public policy efforts related to materials sustainability and supply chain decarbonization issues across a broad range of stakeholders, including federal and state governments and agencies. This position will develop and execute policy and advocacy strategies to advance Amazon’s climate, environment, and sustainability goals including on ecolabeling, certifications, and reporting requirements across a range of consumer goods. The Senior Manager will work collaboratively with business, legal, and communications teams to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals. This position will report to the Director, Public Policy - Sustainability and work closely with other public policy team members to execute on goals. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BS/BA required. - A minimum of 12 years of experience in public policy, government, corporate social responsibility or NGOs working on relevant topics. - A minimum of 12 years of climate, environment, energy, or sustainability policy experience. - An ability and desire to travel. ...