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GitHub · 3 hours ago

Senior Manager, Developer Policy

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$96K/yr - $256K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute GitHub’s global policy agenda, advocating for initiatives that foster open-source innovation and support the developer ecosystem.

Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to advance strategic initiatives, crafting and delivering materials that address emerging regulatory challenges.

Analyze complex policy landscapes, contributing insights to create impactful position papers, policy briefings, and advocacy strategies.

Build and maintain cross-functional alignment on policy priorities, driving collaborative outcomes in dynamic regulatory and political environments.

Provide expert guidance to internal teams on public policy and legislative trends, ensuring alignment with product development and business strategies.

Demonstrate impact in key policy areas, such as open-source software, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, or developer tools, through effective advocacy or thought leadership.

Translate complex technical and policy concepts for diverse audiences, including engineers, policymakers, and non-technical stakeholders.

Build and strengthen relationships with government policymakers, industry influencers, and academic partners to amplify GitHub’s voice in the policy space.

Coordinate external engagements, including events, social media campaigns, and press opportunities, to advance GitHub’s priorities and champion the open-source community.

Qualification

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Government AffairsPublic PolicyOpen-source SoftwareCybersecurityArtificial IntelligenceRegulatory AnalysisAdvocacy SkillsData ScienceDeveloper Tools

Required

7+ years in Government Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Public Policy, or Government

OR Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, or related field + 5 years of relevant experience

OR Master's degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, or related field + 3 years of relevant experience

OR Doctorate in Public Policy, Public Administration, or related field + 1 year of relevant experience

OR equivalent experience.

Preferred

Proven impact in technology policy roles, with a history of contributing to advocacy efforts or policy initiatives in areas such as open-source software, cybersecurity, or artificial intelligence.

Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting regulatory processes, with the ability to align policy insights with strategic product and business goals.

Exceptional problem-solving skills, demonstrating adaptability in navigating shifting policy landscapes and emerging challenges.

Passion for technology policy, with hands-on experience in programming, open-source communities, data science, artificial intelligence, or developer tools like GitHub.

Ability to effectively communicate complex technical and policy concepts to diverse audiences, including engineers, non-technical stakeholders, and policymakers.

Benefits

Annual bonus

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Company

GitHub

Glassdoor

3.8

GitHub is a software company that offers code hosting services that allow developers to build software for open-source and private projects. It is a sub-organization of Microsoft.

Founded in 2008

San Francisco, California, USA

501-1,000 employees

https://github.com

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