Public Policy Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS), India

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a fast-paced technology company and the leading provider of hyper-scale public cloud computing services. Our policy scope is broad, forward-thinking, and consistently focused on customer benefit. We are at the forefront of helping customers maximize the benefits of cloud computing and AI by promoting innovation friendly policies. Are you ready to apply your skills and experience in public policy development and advocacy in the fast moving, transformational sector of cloud computing and information technology? We are looking for a talented, innovative, and motivated public policy professional with demonstrated ability to contribute to and support Government policy development, including in areas of technology adoption, digital infrastructure and services, data sharing, use and security, or whole of government transformation. The successful candidate will orchestrate strategic policy initiatives through close collaboration with public policy and business teams. The role demands a deep understanding of both the evolving policy landscape and our customers' priorities, strategic planning with hands-on execution, as well as expertise in developing comprehensive engagement frameworks to deliver measurable policy outcomes across Central and State governments.

Key job responsibilities
Key areas of responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development of public policy positions for AWS and lead and drive advocacy with senior policy officials in Government Departments and Agencies.
- Assess and communicate the implications of potential regulatory actions, identify public sector business opportunities of government initiatives, develop enhancement or mitigation strategies to policy proposals, and coordinate advocacy efforts, outreach programs and the communication of key AWS business initiatives.
- Manage and coordinate external advocacy efforts, outreach programs and key initiatives in concert with AWS business objectives, working closely alongside colleagues in India and globally.
- Collect and verify intelligence relating to legislative, regulatory, and policy issues of interest to AWS.
- Develop innovative approaches to advance AWS’s policy positions both directly and through industry associations/coalitions, partners and peers to enable a transparent and technology-informed regulatory environment at a level.
- Work collaboratively and transparently with AWS business groups, specifically the AWS Public Sector team, to ensure alignment with core business priorities and public policy goals.
- The successful candidate must be a respected and experienced professional who is inquisitive, intellectually ambitious and enthusiastic about technology, enjoys working hard and being continually challenged, demonstrates sound judgment and autonomy in ambiguous situations, and initiates and succeeds in robust advocacy.