What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Grassroots and Political Programs position at Siemens Energy?
Manager, Grassroots and Political Programs
A Snapshot of Your Day (position overview)
The Manager of Grassroots and Political Programs will help lead employee engagement, and manage and maximize relationships with external stakeholders, including trade associations, think tanks, community organizations, educational institutions, and advocacy groups among others. This role is responsible for advancing the organization’s public profile, policy priorities, and strategic relationships while ensuring consistent and effective messaging across all external channels. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, strategic thinker, and trusted advisor to Government Affairs leadership.
How You’ll Make An Impact (responsibilities)
- Develop and execute comprehensive external engagement and employee education programs strategy aligned with the public policy and advocacy goals of Siemens Energy.
- Ensure political programs strategy is aligned with business goals.
- Manage relationships and external engagement efforts with third party organizations
- Develop employee education materials.
- Design and execute employee mobilization efforts.
- Help plan and execute external initiatives such as stakeholder briefings, fly-ins, events, and outreach campaigns.
- Monitor political, regulatory, and public opinion developments that may impact the reputation or operations of Siemens Energy.
- Prepare briefing materials, talking points, statements, and strategic memos for senior executives.
- Represent the company at meetings, conferences, and external forums as needed.
- Manage external consultants, vendors, and advisors as needed.
- Ensure all external engagement activities comply with ethics, disclosure, and company policies.
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 5-8 years of experience in political programs, government affairs, trade associations, or a related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience advising executives and board members.
- Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
Our Corporate and Global Functions are essential in driving the company's strategic initiatives and ensuring operational excellence across various departments, business areas, and regions. These roles support our vision to become the most valued energy technology company in the world. As part of our team, you contribute to our vision by shaping the global energy transition, partnering with our internal and external stakeholders, and conducting business responsibly and in compliance with legal requirements and regulations.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards
- Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
- Company paid Health and wellness benefits
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- 401K savings plan with company match
- Family building benefits
- Parental leave