Hiring: VP Public Policy & Government Affairs Company: Equinix Location: Redwood City, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:47:52 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AI, REST About the job Experience: •10 years in a senior leadership role Required Skills: •Serve as a regular strategic advisor to the Board of Directors, Executive Chair, CEO, Executive Team, and Senior Vice Presidents on public policy, regulatory, geopolitical, and government related risks and opportunities •Represent the Company externally as the senior voice on public policy and government affairs, strengthening credibility with governments, regulators, industry peers, and other key stakeholders •Strategy Development & Systems Thinking •Lead the development of a coherent, multi‑year global PPGA strategy, in close partnership with a cross‑functional leadership team, ensuring alignment with the Company’s overall corporate and regional strategies •Establish enterprise‑wide frameworks that connect geopolitical trends, regulatory developments, and policy risk to business planning, site selection, capital allocation, and market entry decisions •Continuously assess the external environment to identify emerging threats and opportunities, adapting strategy to a rapidly shifting political, regulatory, and geopolitical landscape and an environment of uncertainty and change •Geopolitical & Regulatory Leadership •Anticipate and interpret geopolitical, regulatory, and legislative developments globally and assess their impact on the Company’s strategy, operations, supply chains, and growth plans Qualifications: •Considerable years of overall Public Policy & Government Affairs experience of which with at least 10 years in a senior leadership role •Preferably Cross functional experience such as leading regulatory and compliance strategies and teams •Strong leadership skills in motivating a team and delivery on team objectives as a unified team with one voice •Possesses a highly evolved commercial sensibility •Possesses executive presence, and ability to influence at the SVP level and above •Demonstrated capacity to standardize global policies while translating for local complexities •Adept at balancing intense short-term pressures with overall long-term goals •Adept at inspiring behavior change through motivating teams, planning initiatives, designating priorities, and being decisive when faced with ambiguity •Focus on execution and results – establishing high standards for performance, setting goals and developing plans, following through and holding people accountable for results •United States - Washington DC Office DCS : 272,000 - 408,000 USD / Annual 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!