Senior Manager, Public Policy

Vantage Data Centers

Senior Manager, Public Policy implementing Vantage's public affairs program and engaging with stakeholders in Eastern North America. Responsible for navigating policy objectives and supporting business growth.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the execution of a strategic public policy engagement plan to drive forward business objectives at the state, provincial, and local levels in eastern North America.
Research, identify and track current and emerging policy issues across geographies, engage internal team members to determine company’s position, priorities and risks.
Develop strategy to navigate and impact policy objectives; engage with state, provincial, and local governments to advance the company’s public policy interests.
Collaborate with Vantage’s New Site Development, Engineering, Legal, Tax, Construction, and Operations Finance, teams on key issues and workstreams, establishing a cadence of regular briefings.
Engage in pre-development processes, researching policy drivers in new markets, understanding and pursuing local tax incentives and funding programs for data center development, and with permit and zoning as necessary.
Manage contract lobbyists, association memberships, and coalition partnerships.
Draft positioning statements/documents; prepare decks and talking points for meetings, as well as briefings for executives and key internal team members.
Attend local meetings to testify/comment on Vantage’s behalf.
Participate in various chambers, associations and coalitions as a proponent of the data center industry.
Partner with marketing to develop messaging, positioning, collateral and public relations materials.
Promote Vantage’s commitment to sustainability, diversity and inclusivity; engage in the community supporting Vantage’s role as a good corporate citizen.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
5-7 years of hands-on experience in government relations, economic development, or community engagement in Eastern North America.
Experience learning business needs and representing those interests before government officials.
Proven creative and critical thinking, and the ability to understand complex issues and identify clear and effective action plans to resolve them is desired.
Experience working on policies related to energy, artificial intelligence, taxes, sustainability, infrastructure development.
Strong written and verbal communication to internal and external audiences including senior government officials and company executives.
A teammate that is comfortable working in a matrixed organization to drive forward business value creation is strongly preferred.
Experience handling contract lobbyists and working as an internal lobbyist for a private company is strongly preferred.
Advanced political savvy and the ability to connect with customers from all backgrounds.
Must be comfortable balancing multiple priorities with shifting timelines and objectives.
Travel required is expected to be up to 20% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
life and AD&D
short and long-term disability coverage
paid time off
employee assistance
participation in a 401k program that includes company match
many other additional voluntary benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

government relationseconomic developmentcommunity engagementpolicy analysiscontract managementpublic policy strategysustainability practicesinfrastructure developmenttax policyartificial intelligence policy

Soft Skills

creative thinkingcritical thinkingwritten communicationverbal communicationteam collaborationpolitical savvyproblem-solvingorganizational skillsadaptabilitystakeholder engagement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree