Hiring: Manager, Government Relations, NA State and Local Company: Lenovo Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 07:41:00 About the job Experience: •8+ years of experience in developing and managing strategic relationships to advocate and influence public/technology policy priorities at the state level •5+ years of experience working in the technology policy space •5+ years of experience in public policy and/or technology policy Required Skills: •Work together with the director, Government Relations NA, and the extended team to advance public policy topics for Lenovo in key states and communities across the US •Develop and advance relationships with key external state and local stakeholders •Independently identify, monitor, and analyze key issues and legislation at the state level and develop state policy strategies and outreach plans where appropriate •Maintain regular communication with business units to support internal stakeholder awareness and review of relevant state actions •Together with the legal department, advise business units on policy and regulatory matters that may impact the development or deployment of products and services •Regularly and actively engage with the state government affairs committees of Lenovo’s existing trade and industry associations, bringing that knowledge back to internal stakeholders to shape overall positioning and recommend action, where appropriate •Actively participate in state and local opportunities to represent Lenovo and its interests, including with industry trade organizations/committees, elected officials, NGOs, and others •Closely align with Lenovo site leaders to create and execute local engagement plans, including representation and participation in the local community Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, political science, public affairs, law, business, economics, marketing, journalism, business/commerce, history, geography, or similar field •A vast understanding of the North America technology market, ideally in the areas of laptop/IT hardware/mobile phones/cloud computing •Keen understanding of the North American political system, environment, and institutions as well as cultural landscape, particularly at the state level in the US •Solid network with the policy makers, the academia, and a working knowledge of the technology industry •Interest in emerging technologies and policy work •Outstanding judgment, persuasive and advocacy skills, creativity, and the ability to work in a dynamic environment •Strong collaboration skills, drive for results, strategic thinking, and emotional intelligence •Deep experience collaborating with engineering groups and/or government officials •Expertise in developing written materials and/or delivering content about policy issues •Demonstrated capacity to incorporate different perspectives and collaborate Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!