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Director Government Affairs (Infrastructure Policy)

Microsoft· Government Affairs
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Singapore, SydneyFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior government affairs leader to shape and drive Microsoft's infrastructure policy agenda for Asia, coordinating cross-functional teams, engaging with government and industry stakeholders, and building a unified policy voice across CO+I, MCAPS, CELA and other teams.

Responsibilities

  • Regional policy strategy: Shape and coordinate Microsoft's infrastructure policy agenda for Asia, developing a multi-year roadmap, market prioritization, outcomes, and engagement sequencing.
  • Executive government engagement: Build trusted relationships with ministers, regulators, agency heads, grid operators, planning authorities and economic development agencies.
  • Alignment with AI, sovereignty and cloud policy: Anticipate and shape debates on AI governance, digital sovereignty, data residency and cross-border data flows, cybersecurity and public sector procurement.
  • Internal convening and cross-functional leadership: Collaborate with internal subject matter experts, align positions ahead of external engagements, and provide a coherent Microsoft voice.
  • Coalitions and industry leadership: Guide participation in datacenter/technology associations, coalitions, chambers of commerce, multi-stakeholder forums, and partnerships with credible research groups.
  • Reputation, community and communications: Shape messaging and communications framework for infrastructure policy, engage communities and media, and support executive events.
  • Senior leadership counsel, risk and escalation: Advise CO+I, CELA and leadership on political/regulatory risk, site selection and market entry, and negotiate public sector commitments.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Technology, Law, Liberal Arts, Engineering or related field AND 6+ years work experience in government affairs, corporate affairs, public policy, government, or related area
  • Equivalent experience may be considered
  • Experience in government affairs, corporate affairs, public policy, or government.

Skills

Required:Policy strategy and planningExecutive stakeholder engagementInternal cross-functional leadershipRisk assessment and policy advocacy
Nice to have:Communications and messaging
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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