LG Energy Solution Arizona · 1 month ago
Sr. Specialist, Government & External Affairs
Queen Creek, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expLG Energy Solution Arizona is a leader in lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. The Sr. Specialist, Government & External Affairs will lead Arizona state and local engagement, monitor policy developments, manage government relationships, and coordinate risk and issue management.
Chemicals
Responsibilities
Policy & Legislative Intelligence
Monitor federal and Arizona legislative/regulatory developments and analyze implications for business continuity and operations
Provide practical guidance for permitting and strategic decisions
Leverage hands-on experience with state political and legislative environment
Monitor and navigate state-level policy and legislative activity, expand networks
Strategic Stakeholder Engagement (Arizona)
Maintain relationships with key Arizona state and local stakeholders
Focus on host jurisdictions: Pinal County & Town of Queen Creek
Support long-term partnership building and alignment on key issues
Risk Anticipation & Issue Management
Identify emerging risks and opportunities (policy, permitting, community, operations)
Coordinate cross-functionally to align messaging and mitigate risks
Support timely resolution of external-facing issues
Project Management & Coordination
Support government-facing aspects of infrastructure, utility, and permitting projects
Track public-sector dependencies with structured documentation
Provide escalation and coordination to protect cost, schedule, and compliance
Cross-Cultural & Executive Support
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Deliver concise updates and well-framed options for decision-makers
Represent the company professionally in high-visibility settings
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in government affairs, external affairs, public policy, regulatory engagement, economic development, or related roles
Strong working knowledge of U.S. political institutions, including state, county and municipal processes
Demonstrated experience engaging with state and/or local officials
Strong writing and briefing skills; ability to translate policy and stakeholder developments into operational and project implications
High integrity and strong compliance awareness
Preferred
Pinal County and/or Town of Queen Creek experience strongly preferred
Company
LG Energy Solution Arizona
LG Energy Solutions leads the future eco-friendly energy industry by developing distinguished materials and next-generation batteries.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase