General Electric Hiring for Government Engagement Director at Gurgaon, India Full Time

Job Description Summary

Role Summary/Purpose: Support the India/South Asia GE businesses – Power (steam, gas), Renewables (onshore wind, wind blades, grid, offshore), Aviation & Defence leadership through the development and implementation of government affairs and policy initiatives. The position will report functionally to the Executive Global Government Affairs and Policy Leader and will be a member of the Global Government Affairs and Policy Team.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies to protect and promote GE businesses through engagement with Indian Central and State Government entities, including legislative, administrative and regulatory bodies.

• Work with GE India/South Asia business leadership – Power, Renewables, Aviation & Defence- to ensure awareness of key issues and build GE’s policy positions on those issues.

• Identify opportunities and threats to GE businesses and utilize the function to achieve commercial opportunity for the business and to protect against threats to reimbursement and product approval opportunities.

• Shape emerging regulations and legislation to the benefit of GE businesses and its customers.

• Support commercial and market development opportunities identified by the businesses in which government is an instrumental decisionmaker.

• Work closely with GE Communications/Public Affairs leaders to identify and deliver opportunities to position GE as a thought leader, in technology and innovation.

• Lead and drive functional initiatives within the Government Affairs and Policy function, liaising with business and functional leaders in India/South Asia.

• Engage and lead within key India/South Asia trade associations to ensure GE’s leadership on key industry issues and initiatives.

• Develop GE India/South Asia political strategy (relationship engagement) and represent GE at presented or created opportunities

• Work with GE India/South Asia leadership on activities at local levels (e.g. project sites) as needed.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum 10-15 years experience in government or government affairs field.

• Deep understanding of the India Central/State government systems/processes.

• Experience interacting with Indian government officials .

• Demonstrated understanding of government policy development and decision-making processes, including ability to identify and have access to key policy makers.

• Demonstrated orientation towards business growth and experience in connecting policy and business outcomes.

• Substantive understanding of key energy and aviation/defence business issues.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to advise GE business leaders.

• Proven team leader with high degree of personal initiative.

• Strong public speaking and written communication skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes