Government Relations Manager (Level 8)

Job Description

Thiis is a hybrid role: with 3 days in-person presence at site.

  • Policy Advocacy:
    • Develop, execute, and manage advocacy plans that support GM Mexico’s business objectives and efforts.
  • Support GM Mexico’s operations, facilitating engagement and governmental support for manufacturing sites, suppliers, and downstream operations (e.g., dealer network)
  • Manage advocacy on a range of policy issues (listed below)
  • Issues Management:
    • Manage a range of key automotive policy issues, including but not limited to:
      • Regulatory – Fuel economy, emissions, safety, cybersecurity, environment and sustainability
      • Trade – Domestic, regional (U.S. and Canada), and international trade policies, including free trade agreements, tariffs, export controls, and investment security.
      • Domestic Industrial Policy – federal, state, and local investment incentives (e.g., automotive decrees and unilateral quotas); energy, human capital/workforce, and supplier support
    • Integrate and align GM enterprise activities and strategic priorities across a range of internal workstreams and functions.
      • Advise GM Mexico and GM leaders on relevant political developments and policy actions (e.g., trade, security, labor relations)
      • Work with key global and GM Mexico functions to align and advance policy priorities (e.g., Purchasing and Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Labor, Engineering, Product Planning, Finance, Legal, Communications)
    • Support GM Mexico and GM North America special projects and issues as they arise (e.g., USMCA, labor, and supply chain nearshoring priorities)
  • Stakeholder Engagement:
    • Strengthen third-party and stakeholder relationships and platforms that enhance the advocacy efforts by GM’s Global Public Policy team and drive thought leadership and positioning for GM.
    • Build and/or maintain GM’s presence with key industry associations and third parties in Mexico. (e.g., AMCHAM, AMIA)
    • Coordinate engagement and outreach with GM’s Global Public Policy team based in the U.S. and other global markets.

Additional Job DescriptionRequired Qualifications:•Bachelor degree in International Relations, Administration, Political Science, or similar•Advanced English Level3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role•Knowledge:•Regulatory – Fuel economy, emissions, safety, cybersecurity, environment and sustainability.•Public Policy.•Manage advocacy on a range of policy issues•Conflict management •Leadership •Stakeholder management•Negotiation.

-This position requires the ability to legally operate motor vehicle on a regular basis.

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Diversity Information

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