Manager, State Public Policy

The Manager of State Public Policy within Lucid’s External Affairs division is a critical role that leads advocacy of the company’s policy positions in statehouses and municipalities across U.S. States. This individual will develop and implement strategies to work with policymakers at the state and local level to enhance government revenue opportunities, defend and expand market access across a region of U.S. states, and advance policies which allow Lucid’s core technologies to flourish. This role will also serve as a consultant to other internal business units to creatively assuage challenges arising from government, and act as an early warning for regulatory or legislative actions affecting business priorities. This position will report to the Director of State Public Policy. 

You Will:

• Proactively advance our policy agenda by leading advocacy with governors, state legislators and staff, state regulatory agencies, local governments, community groups and business associations.  

• Develop and execute strategies for state and local engagements and manage external consultants. 

• Work with state and local governments to identify and capture public incentives, grants, or other revenue opportunities, and work internally to ensure right-sized company commitments. 

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to inform business decision-making and broaden our policy influence in the areas of electric vehicles, charging solutions (including V2X functionality), AV/ADAS, data privacy and access, workforce, etc.  

• Prepare, review, and submit verbal and written testimony and related documents.  

• Build coalitions with industry partners, NGOs, and community leaders to enhance policy initiatives. 

• Requires travel up to 25% 

You Bring:

• A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of substantive policy and advocacy work in the automotive, technology or utility sectors, or associated EV industries (Charging, Battery, Solar, etc.) 

• Excellent communications skills; the ability to be equally persuasive relaying complex information in a concise manner verbally as well as written format for external and internal stakeholders. 

• Experience with state or local funding opportunities, grants, incentives programs, and applications for public funding. 

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently as well as in a team environment. 

• A proven track record of learning new concepts quickly and prioritizing workflows to meet demanding deadlines. 

• Positive and constructive mindset; the ability to inspire team members and create lasting impressions with external figures.