Senior Manager, State Government Affairs – Central

The Kraft Heinz Company

Senior Manager, State Government Affairs at Kraft Heinz managing legislative and regulatory strategies in key states. Collaborating with policymakers and cross-functional teams to protect company interests.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeWashington, D.C. • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,800 - $151,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage government affairs activities for an assigned group of states in alignment with broader state and federal advocacy strategies
Serve as a state lobbyist in priority states, including drafting and negotiating bill language, supporting sponsor engagement, delivering or coordinating testimony, and assisting with committee and floor strategy
Develop and maintain bipartisan relationships with state legislators, executive branch staff, and committee members; support engagement plans and relationship ‑ tracking efforts
Act as a policy subject ‑ matter resource in one or more KHC ‑ relevant areas; assist in preparing position statements, regulatory comments, briefing materials, and executive talking points
Represent KHC in state rulemaking processes and select external stakeholder or industry forums
Participate in building and maintaining coalitions with other companies, trade associations, chambers of commerce, and aligned organizations to advance shared policy goals
Monitor state legislative, regulatory, and ballot activity; summarize developments and provide timely updates with recommended next steps
Support the management of outside consultants and contract lobbyists, including coordination of work plans, budgets, and compliance requirements
Partner cross ‑ functionally with Legal, Regulatory, R&D, Supply Chain, ESG, Commercial, HR, and Communications teams to support issue management and state ‑ level response efforts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Strong understanding of state legislative and regulatory processes, including lobbying and ethics compliance
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate policy developments into business ‑ relevant insights
Solid project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams
Sound judgment, high integrity, and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive matters
Willingness to travel as needed
6–8 years of experience in state government, public policy, or state lobbying
Demonstrated experience supporting or executing legislative or regulatory strategies, including drafting materials and engaging policymakers
Exposure to at least one or two policy areas relevant to KHC (e.g., food policy, packaging, agriculture, environmental policy, tax, workforce/labor)
Experience working with external consultants or coalition partners preferred
Familiarity with state policy organizations such as NCSL, CSG, or NGA is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare
Protection and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs
Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families
Paid Time Off
Company Holidays
Leave of Absence
Flexible Work Arrangements
Recognition
Training
Employee Assistance Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

lobbyingbill draftingregulatory compliancelegislative strategypolicy analysisproject managementstakeholder engagementtestimony coordinationrelationship trackingposition statement preparation

Soft Skills

effective communicationsound judgmenthigh integritydiscretionability to manage multiple prioritiescollaborationbipartisan relationship buildingnegotiationstrategic thinkingadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degree