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This individual will report to the India Public Sector Policy lead in AISPL and be based in Delhi. Key areas of responsibilities include:
- Analyze the central and state government regulatory environment to craft and effectively deliver a coordinated advocacy strategy and catalyze sustainable growth for the business.
- Assess and communicate potential regulatory threats and business opportunities, develop mitigation or enhancement strategies and policy positions, and coordinate external advocacy and outreach programs and key initiatives.
- Work collaboratively and transparently with the business units to ensure alignment between public policy goals and core business objectives.
- Advance the company’s policy positions directly and through industry, associations to enable a transparent and technology-friendly regulatory environment for cloud computing in India.
- Facilitate high-level meetings between AISPL executives and key stakeholders, including senior government officials, regulators, industry associations, and alliance partners to promote advocacy positions.
- Coordinate and draft responses to public consultation papers, position papers, and talking points for company representatives in conferences, panels, round tables, etc.
- Participate and contribute to membership opportunities in industry associations on behalf of the company, and ensure appropriate utilization of judgment and integrity in employing external consultants.
Basic Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree is required in a relevant discipline (Law, Political Science, Public Policy, etc.).
- 8+ years of experience representing a large company or association before government policymakers, including significant experience running public policy and/or public sector procurement policy efforts.
Proficiency in English and Hindi is necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in the IT sector, with an understanding of eGovernance programs, associated policies, and key stakeholders in state governments.
- The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
- Strong knowledge of, and background in, advocacy and public policy development pertaining to information technology-related (IT) issues such as IT procurement, security, privacy, risk and liability limitation, Internet access, corporate compliance.
- Previous experience working with trade associations. Leadership experience in a trade association is an asset.
- Ability to identify and understand key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications, and synthesize policy documents for internal and external customers.
- Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at the highest corporate, political and educational institution levels.
- Maintain the highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity, with a strong professional reputation in the industry.
- Self-starter with a proven track record of successfully working with a wide array of functional groups across an organization and cultures as well as working independently.
- Ability to influence, negotiate with, and persuade others is required. Must be flexible and demonstrate strong judgment, decision-making skills, and political acumen.
- Knowledge of additional official Indian languages would be an asset.
- An advanced degree is preferred.
Location
Gurgaon, Haryana
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