Microsoft · 1 month ago
Senior Director, Government Affairs
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $284K/yr
8+ years expMicrosoft is dedicated to empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. In the role of Senior Director, Government Affairs, you will lead Microsoft’s U.S. federal AI policy strategy, collaborating with various teams to shape and advance policy positions in Washington, DC.
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Responsibilities
Leads Microsoft’s U.S. AI policy strategy across government, industry, and third parties in Washington, DC
Develops and executes Microsoft’s approach to U.S. AI policy in close collaboration with ORA, Standards and Security teams, including federal legislation, national standards, and federal–state alignment, ensuring coherence across governance, innovation, and deployment priorities. Helps shape Microsoft’s federal policy positions on emerging and high-stakes frontier AI policy questions, including agentic systems, recursive self-improvement, model access and security, and evaluation frameworks
Translates technical and policy developments into actionable strategy
Converts fast-moving legislative, regulatory, and technical developments into clear guidance, decision-ready materials, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership—ensuring alignment with Microsoft’s product, research, and security priorities
Drives technically grounded coalition and ecosystem engagement
Leads engagement with policymakers, peer companies, civil society, and thought leaders in Washington to advance credible, evidence-based AI policy outcomes, with an emphasis on building durable consensus and reinforcing Microsoft’s role as a trusted, technically informed voice
Leads cross-functional integration of AI policy across priority domains
Partners across USGA and CELA to integrate AI policy into broader agendas, including national security, workforce and labor, science and research policy, and global competitiveness—ensuring consistency with Microsoft’s end-to-end AI strategy
Builds Microsoft’s federal policy agenda for physical AI
Co-develops and advances Microsoft’s U.S. policy strategy on physical AI, including robotics, autonomous systems, embodied AI, and industrial AI—establishing this domain as a core and forward-looking pillar of the company’s AI policy work
Translates technical innovation into policy leadership
Serves as the convener and collaborator between ORA, Microsoft Research, the Office of the Chief Science Officer, and product teams, distilling cutting-edge R&D into clear policy positions and legislative frameworks for U.S. policymakers
Leads early-stage policymaker engagement and thought leadership
Builds and maintains relationships across the White House, Congress, and key agencies (e.g., DOC, DOD, DOE, NIST) to shape emerging U.S. approaches to physical AI and position Microsoft as a trusted leader in safe and responsible deployment
Integrates physical AI into broader AI and industrial policy frameworks
Ensures alignment of robotics and embodied AI policy with Microsoft’s broader positions on AI governance, workforce transformation, supply chains, infrastructure, and national competitiveness—reflecting the convergence of digital and physical systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Technology, Law, Liberal Arts, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years work experience in government affairs, corporate affairs, public policy, government, or related area
OR equivalent experience
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft provides computer software, consumer electronics, cloud computing platforms, and digital enterprise systems.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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