What are the responsibilities and job description for the Government Affairs Coordinator position at Fujitsu?
Job Description
Reporting to the General Manager of the Washington, DC office, the Manager of Government Affairs builds and strengthens relationships with the U.S. government (executive branch, Congress, and regulators), industry associations, and think tanks. The successful Manager will enhance Fujitsu’s visibility with these stakeholders and gather useful information on U.S. policy and international trends.
Responsibilities
Fujitsu at a Glance
Fujitsu is a leading information and communication technology (ICT) company, headquartered in Japan, offering a full range of technology products, solutions, and services. Approximately 132,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers.
We are a corporate culture that places great value on the pursuit of new possibilities previously unimagined and brings them to fruition. This has been the foundation of Fujitsu’s success since its inception. In an increasingly competitive world, in which the pace of change continues to accelerate, Fujitsu must strive for continuous innovation. Each and every employee will rise to the challenge of creating new value amid changes in the management environment, technology, society and the marketplace. With a spirit of challenge, we are committed to the continuous creation of new value. Fujitsu wants innovators like you!
At Fujitsu, one of our corporate principles is "We respect human rights". This principle underpins all our corporate and individual activities and guides the actions of every Fujitsu Group member. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. By empowering people, we can unleash our collective strengths to create a better experience for our employees, our customers, and our partners.
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Reporting to the General Manager of the Washington, DC office, the Manager of Government Affairs builds and strengthens relationships with the U.S. government (executive branch, Congress, and regulators), industry associations, and think tanks. The successful Manager will enhance Fujitsu’s visibility with these stakeholders and gather useful information on U.S. policy and international trends.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement measures to enhance the visibility of Fujitsu with U.S. government officials (White House, Congress, and federal agencies).
- Monitor legislation and regulations at the federal level and, in collaboration with other colleagues, assess their impact on ICT in general and on Fujitsu specifically.
- Author memos, testimony, regulatory comments, and other written materials necessary to carry out the duties of this job on behalf of Fujitsu.
- Actively participate in the activities of industry associations and plan and implement measures to utilize them to enhance the organization’s presence.
- Gather information and set up meetings with members of the administration, Congress and staff, and senior career federal government employees under the direction of the DC General Manager and other office staff.
- Build relationships with and provide salient information to key persons in internal Fujitsu North American business divisions (Americas Region/FRA, etc.)
- Provide ongoing reporting to the DC General Manager and others in the DC office with respect to policy developments and related communications and outreach.
- Support Fujitsu’s activity globally and across North America as required.
- Knowledge and understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes at the federal level
- Self-starter displaying good judgment, integrity, and professionalism
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively on advocacy issues and engage team members to drive successful results
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Effective personal management style compatible with a small office environment
- Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to coordinate and set priorities, meet deadlines, and work on a team
- Technical acumen from a policy perspective
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally
- Bachelor’s degree in policy, political science, business, or a related field
- Minimum of five years of total work experience with at least three years in relevant positions in the executive branch and/or on Capitol Hill
- Exposure to technology policy issues
- Significant existing relationships with legislators and regulators
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other business platforms including databases
- Master’s degree
- Experience working in a Japanese company
- Related ICT business knowledge and experience
- Experience with companies whose HQs are located in countries other than the US and whose businesses operate all over the world
Fujitsu at a Glance
Fujitsu is a leading information and communication technology (ICT) company, headquartered in Japan, offering a full range of technology products, solutions, and services. Approximately 132,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers.
We are a corporate culture that places great value on the pursuit of new possibilities previously unimagined and brings them to fruition. This has been the foundation of Fujitsu’s success since its inception. In an increasingly competitive world, in which the pace of change continues to accelerate, Fujitsu must strive for continuous innovation. Each and every employee will rise to the challenge of creating new value amid changes in the management environment, technology, society and the marketplace. With a spirit of challenge, we are committed to the continuous creation of new value. Fujitsu wants innovators like you!
At Fujitsu, one of our corporate principles is "We respect human rights". This principle underpins all our corporate and individual activities and guides the actions of every Fujitsu Group member. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. By empowering people, we can unleash our collective strengths to create a better experience for our employees, our customers, and our partners.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CPPA), read here
