Senior Republican Strategist

Senior Republican Strategist

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

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Job Description

Overview:

The Corporate Affairs team at HPE drives the company's public affairs and advocacy initiatives –with the mission to enhance our reputation and advance strategic business goals by engaging and influencing both public and private stakeholders. We are seeking a dynamic and accomplished Corporate Affairs Strategist to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will develop and execute strategies across government relations, public policy, and regulatory affairs, ensuring seamless alignment with HPE's overall corporate objectives. The ideal candidate excels in fast-paced environments, demonstrates exceptional judgment, and provides hands-on support across multiple disciplines. As a leader, you will play a key part in building and sustaining HPE's reputation among government, industry, and public sector stakeholders.

Position Objective:

We are seeking an experienced Republican strategist to support our Administration, Congressional, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) strategy and engagement. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in networking, spectrum, FCC policies and processes, established relationships across the agency, and a track record of successfully navigating complex regulatory environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Forge and nurture strong relationships with government officials, policymakers, and public sector leaders. Represent HPE's interests in legislative and regulatory matters and provide direct engagement on public policy issues.
• Interpret and analyze laws and regulations, assessing their impact on HPE's business operations. Collaborate with legal teams to ensure compliance and proactively address emerging regulatory risks.
• Lead the creation and implementation of policies that support market access and business growth, including regulatory affairs and advocacy initiatives.
• Advise on complex policy matters affecting the business, such as tariffs, taxation, workforce strategies, and mergers & acquisitions.
• Ensure continuity and stability during team transitions by sharing expertise, fostering collaboration, and mentoring team members.
• Deliver clear, persuasive written and verbal communications, especially in the context of government relations and public policy interpretation.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3+ years' experience in commercial or public sector roles, with a demonstrated record of excellence specific to government relations, public policy, regulatory affairs, and advocacy.
• Advanced degree preferred in Law, Public Policy, Economics, Political Science or relevant field
• Strong legal background with expertise in interpreting laws and regulations and assessing business impact.
• Experience navigating complex legal and regulatory environments, and proven history of driving strategic outcomes for a large enterprise through compelling advocacy.
• Outstanding writing and communications skills, specific to the government, legal, and public policy domains.
• Demonstrated ability executing on key initiatives by influencing senior stakeholders.
• Must have experience managing complex and large-scale cross-functional projects

Additional Skills:

Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Coaching, Community Organization, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis Management, Design Thinking, Educational Institutions, Empathy, External Communication, Follow-Through, Government Relations, Growth Mindset, Managing Ambiguity, Personal Initiative, Philanthropy, Policy and procedures, Prioritization {+ 4 more}

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. – United States of America: Annual Salary USD 105,500 - 243,000 in District of ColumbiaThe listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.