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Palo Alto Networks · 10 hours ago

Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company focused on protecting the digital way of life. The Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager will engage in government affairs, policy, and advocacy, ensuring alignment between policy requirements and internal functions while supporting strategic relationships with various stakeholders.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Monitor, analyze, and track emerging public policy and regulatory issues (e.g. cybersecurity, data flows, AI governance, and cloud certifications) and manage an internal repository of company positions and compliance requirements

Support the development of strategic relationships with government officials, industry associations, and NGOs; prepare briefing materials for senior leadership engagement

Act as a bridge between the policy team and internal units (Legal, Product, Engineering, Go-To-Market) to ensure that public policy insights are appropriately translated

Assist in drafting formal responses to government consultations, position papers, and white papers that articulate the company's stance on critical cybersecurity issues

Support the public sector sales teams by providing policy context and governance expertise that helps facilitate business conversations with government CIOs and CISOs

Partner with policy colleagues in EMEA and JAPAC to ensure global consistency in how we govern and report on policy-related developments

Manage the preparation of regular policy impact reports and internal newsletters to keep executive stakeholders informed of the evolving global cyber policy landscape

Qualification

Cybersecurity policyRegulatory governanceAnalytical skillsDomain expertiseProject managementCommunicationCollaboration

Required

3-4+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity policy, national security policy, government affairs, or regulatory governance (a mix of public sector and private sector experience is highly valued)

Solid understanding of cybersecurity regulations, data privacy laws, and emerging technology governance (e.g., NIST frameworks, GDPR, EU AI Act, or state-level equivalents). Fluency across international, US state/local, and US federal policy domains is highly valued

Strong ability to 'translate' complex legislative text into clear business impact assessments for non-policy stakeholders

Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects and maintaining organizational systems for policy tracking and governance

Excellent writing skills with experience drafting position papers, executive briefings, and official correspondence

A 'team-first' mentality with the ability to work across multiple time zones and cultures in a fast-paced environment

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, International Relations, Law, or a related field

Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required