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VERISIGN · 5 hours ago

VP – Government Relations

Reston,Virginia,United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$229K/yr - $310K/yr

15+ years exp

Verisign is a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services, focused on enabling the security and stability of the internet. The VP of Government Relations will lead efforts to build relationships with government officials and advocate for the company's interests while providing research and analysis on critical policy issues.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Work with leaders of government and industry to influence public policy, monitor government and regulatory initiatives that may present an opportunity or risk to the company, and advocate for specific plans to advance the company’s objectives

Establish and maintain relationships with key government, industry, community, and regulatory agency stakeholders; design and implement advocacy strategies

Work with senior leadership to create consistent and cohesive policy positions on a host of issues affecting the company’s business operations

Provide periodic briefings to Verisign’s Executive Leadership Team and other business leaders to help drive consensus on development of company strategy and business plans

Advise senior management on implications of internet policy and their impact on Verisign

Lead a team actively engaged in policy and government relations work and ensure their efforts and activities align with company strategies and objectives

Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the government relations function

Qualification

Government relations experiencePolicy analysisLeadership skillsProgram managementInterpersonal skillsNegotiation skillsFlexibility under pressureICANNPresentation skillsTeam collaborationDecision making

Required

15+ years of relevant experience

Demonstrated record of establishing and nurturing strong and successful relations with both domestic and foreign government agencies and influencers

Successful leadership, program management, excellent presentation skills, and proven ability to manage through highly matrixed environment

Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills including developing relationships at all levels in an organization as well as with critical external stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to foster cross functional teams, make effective decisions independently and work collaboratively to achieve specific goals and outcomes

Knowledge of ICANN or other internet standards organizations, as well as various other governments and intergovernmental bodies governance and legislative processes

Ability to work independently and as part of a team and retain flexibility while maintaining composure under pressure