Trident Consulting is seeking a "Senior Policy Manager, Urban Solutions” for one of our clients in "New York City, NY - Hybrid” — a global leader in transportation and mobility.
Job Title: Senior Policy Manager, Urban Solutions
Location: New York City, NY - Hybrid
Type: W2 Contract
Rate: $80-85/Hr
Job Summary
- Represent in all interactions with elected, government officials and staff via face-to-face meeting, events and remote lobbying.
- Attend high profile events with key elected or appointed leaders in person.
- Create and execute the public policy and advocacy strategies to improve the regulatory environment for Client Bike.
- Track legislation relevant at municipal, county and state levels by engaging elected officials directly at City Halls and State Houses
- Work cross-functionally with senior management on developing public policy priorities that advance operations and business interests
- Work closely with legal, compliance, marketing, communications, and operations teams on developing market strategy
- Lead or co-lead one to two internal policy workstreams with a national scope.
- Manage a team of top-notch external policy consultants to schedule face-to-face meetings with elected officials, track legislation and carry out lobbying campaigns in service of business priorities
- Develop and advocate for policies that support the growth of biking and walking, transit and new mobility options by nurturing relationships with elected officials and non-profit leaders, attending in-person events to represent the business when local leaders are present and leading advocacy campaigns for.
Experience:- 5+ years of experience in policy, government affairs, campaigns, and/or business development.
- Strong existing transportation, government, and advocacy relationships.
- Proven entrepreneurial and scrappy spirit
- Exceptional strategic and problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding (and sometimes unstructured) environment. You can prioritize and execute while maintaining long-term strategic focus.
- Self-starter; intrinsically motivated but also a good teammate
- You love the art of a deal and are a "closer”
- Natural connector and relationship builder
- A love of travel (lots of travel, often last-minute)
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) - you know how to tell a good story and advocate your position
- Passion for transportation, public transit, urban planning, politics, and sustainability
About Trident Consulting
Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we've partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.
We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.