External Affairs Manager (Location Flexible)/Responsable des affaires externes (Emplacement Flexible)

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the role:

This opportunity within our global External Affairs and Sustainability team supports strategic engagement on all operational matters and influences policy for present and future needs. Reporting to our Director, Strategy & Policy, you will partner with senior management to provide advanced intelligence, analysis and recommendations on emerging policy and developments of relevance across the globe, driving positive change and informing strategic decision-making.

Washington, D.C. is the preferred location for the position, but we are open to other locations in the Americas and Europe.

Working closely with the Director, Strategy & Policy, key responsibilities of the role include:

• Conduct research and support analysis for policy team projects, as well as contribute to issue briefs explaining the political and policy dynamics of a diverse range of public policy issues.
• Lead cross-functional policy analysis.
• Lead global stakeholder mapping and engagement planning.
• Provide input for internal and external reporting on external/government affairs.
• Synthesize complex information from various sources.
• Track and monitor legislation and regulations.
• Lead relevant projects.
• Create effective briefing materials, including memos/PowerPoint decks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across different regions in the delivery of the global government affairs strategy.
• Manage global governance for external engagement (voluntary organizations and industry associations).
• Lead development for policy positions and create advocacy strategies.
  
  

What you can bring to this role:

Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, Law, or a related field.

Minimum of 7 years of experience

Broad experience in government and stakeholder engagement with a focus on industrial and sustainability policies.

Experience in climate, trade, or energy policy is preferred but not required.

An excellent track record of operating at a senior level within a global or other relevant organization.

A strategic and proactive mindset skilled in tailoring plans and goals to ensure business objectives are optimally achieved.

Ability to effectively lead internal and external audiences to desired outcomes through diplomacy, influence, communication skills and natural leadership.

The position will require <25% travel.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards (3-year vesting schedule)
• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan
• Holiday Pay: 11 holidays and one flexible holiday of your choice.
• 4 hours of Paid annual volunteer hours
• Alcoa has been chosen as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek
  
  

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Chez Alcoa, vous jouez un rôle essentiel dans notre objectif : transformer un potentiel brut en progrès réel. Cette opportunité vous permet d'apporter votre richesse d'expérience à l'équipe et de contribuer à façonner l'avenir de la durabilité grâce à des innovations révolutionnaires et des technologies à faible émission de carbone. Vous avez le pouvoir de façonner les choses pour les améliorer.

À propos du poste :

Cette opportunité au sein de notre équipe mondiale des affaires externes et de la durabilité soutient l'engagement stratégique sur toutes les questions opérationnelles et influence les politiques pour les besoins actuels et futurs. Relevant de notre Directeur, Stratégie & Politique, vous collaborerez avec la haute direction pour fournir des informations avancées, des analyses et des recommandations sur les politiques émergentes et les développements pertinents à travers le monde, en favorisant des changements positifs et en informant la prise de décision stratégique.

Washington, D.C. est l'emplacement préféré pour le poste, mais nous sommes ouverts à d'autres emplacements en Amérique et en Europe.

Travaillant en étroite collaboration avec le Directeur, Stratégie & Politique, les responsabilités clés du poste incluent :

• Mener des recherches et soutenir les analyses pour les projets de l'équipe de politique, ainsi que contribuer à des notes de synthèse expliquant la dynamique politique et de politique publique d'une gamme diversifiée de questions de politique publique.
• Diriger l'analyse transversale des politiques.
• Diriger la cartographie des parties prenantes mondiales et la planification de l'engagement.
• Fournir des contributions pour les rapports internes et externes sur les affaires externes/gouvernementales.
• Synthétiser des informations complexes provenant de diverses sources.
• Suivre et surveiller la législation et les réglementations.
• Diriger des projets pertinents.
• Créer des documents d'information efficaces, y compris des mémos/présentations PowerPoint.
• Collaborer avec des équipes interfonctionnelles dans différentes régions pour la mise en œuvre de la stratégie mondiale des affaires gouvernementales.
• Gérer la gouvernance mondiale pour l'engagement externe (organisations volontaires et associations industrielles).
• Diriger l’élaboration des positions politiques et créer des stratégies de plaidoyer.
  
  

Ce que vous pouvez apporter à ce rôle :

BAC en Science Politique, Politique Publique, Économie, Droit ou dans un domaine connexe.

Plus de 7 ans d'expérience en analyse et/ou développement de politiques.

Une expérience dans les politiques climatiques, commerciales ou énergétiques est préférable mais non requise.

Une vaste expérience de l'engagement des pouvoirs publics/gouvernementaux et des parties prenantes avec un accent sur les politiques industrielles et/ou de durabilité.

Une expérience professionnelle à un niveau senior au sein d'une organisation mondiale ou autre organisation pertinente.

Une mentalité stratégique et proactive, capable d'adapter les plans et les objectifs pour garantir que les objectifs commerciaux sont atteints de manière optimale.

Capacité à diriger efficacement des audiences internes et externes vers les résultats souhaités grâce à la diplomatie, l'influence, les compétences en matière de communication et de leadership.

Le poste nécessitera <25% de déplacements.

Base salary: $112,500 - $154,500 USD annually

Total rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

About the Location

Alcoa is an international company with multiple locations and joint ventures across six continents. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. As industry pioneers, we are redefining what it means to be a sustainable aluminum company, bridging the journey from mines to metal.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.

Application close date is: 29 July 2024, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.