Senior Director US International Government Relations

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District of Columbia, United States of America

Job Family Group:

External Relations (and IC)

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

July 28, 2021

Business unit:

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role?

The Senior Director, International Affairs is a member of the Americas Corporate Relations Leadership Team. They will represent Shell in Washington, D.C. with US and foreign governments at the highest levels, as appropriate. Additionally, the position will oversee a team of regional/business International Affairs Advisors, associated support staff and contract lobbyists. The Senior Director will also be responsible for pursing Shell business goals and objectives for a specific geographic region or regions. The Senior Director will prepare functional priorities and operating plans as well as a social investment strategy and commensurate budget. It is expected that the Senior Director will be a participant in multiple business leadership teams.

Recognizing areas in which the US Government can advance or hinder Shell’s goals outside the US and successfully accessing that leverage is a key responsibility of the Senior Director, International Affairs.

Principal accountabilities include:

Overall responsibility for protecting and advancing Shell’s reputation among senior US and foreign government officials, international organizations (headquartered or located in the Americas), key non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) and other stakeholders.

Shared accountability with Government Relations peers and business leaders for delivery on workplan in support of the business objectives and protecting and advancing Shell brand and reputation.

The Senior Director will clearly articulate Shell strategy and policies to senior government officials.

He/she will also be the principal advisor and manager of all issues of U.S. foreign/national security policy impacting Shell’s global operations. As part of that role, he/she will have specific geographic responsibilities (e.g., MENA, Asia, and/or Russia/Eurasia) and delegate other geographic responsibilities to his/her team. In this role, he/she will position Shell as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders; and will develop and maintain personal relationships with key elected and appointed officials (Members of US Congress, US Executive Branch, International Organization, Foreign Government Officials) and with US Congressional and Executive branch staff and NGOs.

Develop and implement annual strategic plans to support business initiatives, new business development, and multiyear strategic plans to enhance Shell’s business and reputation in the US.

Identify alignment opportunities between Shell business aspirations and government policy and objectives, incorporating a keen understanding of local, regional and global government interfaces and potential impacts on Shell business.

The Senior Director will be responsible for providing leadership for a group of seasoned professionals in the Government Relations team.

He/she will have demonstrated ability to communicate difficult messages with confidence, credibility and courage to the most senior Shell leaders and to government officials. Specifically, he/she will have strong oral and written communication skills; the ability to communicate complex technical and/or legal issues to both internal and external stakeholders; the judgment to challenge and ask probing questions appropriately; and the ability to handle multiple matters on a rapid basis as needed.

He/she may be called on to identify and assist in resolving conflicting positions/views among the Shell businesses with the goals of achieving maximum value on behalf of the enterprise and maintaining partner relationships.

He/she will need to inspire agreement and action by colleagues where no reporting relationship exists.

He/she will be responsible for working with trade associations, coalitions, business groups, and NGOs that work these issues in order to collect and share intelligence, recommend and drive strategies/tactics that advance Shell positions.

The Senior Director will be responsible for working with peers to balance the workload within the group, assess current and future staff needs, and evaluate performance, pay and promotions.

The Senior Director will be expected to provide timely, candid feedback to staff as well as provide appropriate mentoring, coaching and developing suggestions.

This position will include responsibility for development, strategic positioning, oversight, and accountability for the team's budget and the third-party spend budget (as well as performance against these budgets).

What we need from you?

Must be a U.S, Citizen, or hold a valid work visa that does not require sponsorship in order to legally work full-time in the United States .

Bachelor’s degree required. MA or JD preferred.

Minimum of fifteen (15 ) years relevant government relations.

A mature and extensive network in Washington, DC, including senior US Government officials, ambassadors and other members of the diplomatic corps, International Organizations, and academia.

Must have international experience, preferably MENA, Asia and/or Russia/Eurasia.

Keen ability to grasp technical, legal, and economic issues such as trade policy, sanctions, taxation, investment climate conditions, and general issues facing the oil and gas industry globally.

Strategic thinker, with the ability to anticipate the challenges of foreign operations in the US context.

Ability to communicate about and influence others regarding complex concepts at the highest level of government.

Requires a high level of personal motivation (self-starter) and a great deal of independent judgment to be used as decisions must often be taken alone and quickly.

The incumbent needs to understand the structures, operations and rules and processes of many governments to drive strategies through the formal and informal routes to achieve Government Relations and Company objectives.

A strong reputation for building trusted relationships and influencing others.

Strong analytical skills; written and oral communications skills.

A commitment to safe work habits.

Strict compliance with legal and ethical requirements, including for lobbying.

Knowledge of the oil/gas/energy/renewables/climate industry and issues within the portfolio preferred.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential…

We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.

We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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