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Do you take an interest in the digital transformation of our society and have the passion & competence to drive change and make an impact across your country, while benefiting from your extensive experience in politics/ public policy or governmental affairs?

We are looking for a creative, driven and passionate Government Affairs Director in Portugal, who wants to join the Government Affairs team of Microsoft’s Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA) division. You will be part of the broader CELA WE team, which consists of a group of commercial attorneys, government affairs representatives and business administrators based in 10 different Microsoft subsidiaries across the Western European area.

Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us achieve our mission.

• The Government Affairs team is contributing to this by helping our customers succeed through digital transformation, strengthening Microsoft as a globallytrusted provider of technology to everyone and contributing to local opportunities and economic growth.

Responsibilities

Strategy/Program Management

• Tracks and monitors policy-, industry-, or geographical-related issues and executes Microsoft strategies and/or programs related to government affairs.

• Contributes to the formation of Microsoft’s policy agenda and/or advocacy strategies.

• Responds to issues by prioritizing, engaging relevant parties, and escalating matters or contacting a specialist, as appropriate.

• Manages the implementation of Microsoft's strategic initiatives by directing collaboration between company business owners, suppliers, and external influencers (e.g., government policymakers); prepares and provides materials (e.g., strategy, policy briefings, other documentation) for internal stakeholders.

Subject Matter Expertise and Influence

• Shares and exchanges ideas with key influencers to advance Microsoft's public policy agenda.

• Gathers and integrates external/internal data and other intelligence to assist with the preparation of position papers, policy briefings, presentations, and legislative testimony for legislative action.

• Provides counseling on public policy and/or geo-political or cultural topics to business units related to specific product development or business plans.

• Contributes to and/or implements creative solutions for advancing Microsoft policy and/or political agenda, while managing risks and consequences.

Representing Microsoft

• Manages and coordinates internal/external events, including developing content, drafting materials, and driving social media engagement.

• Collaborates with internal teams to ensure there is communications strategy in place.

External Relationships

• Establishesrelationships with key governmental and non-governmental stakeholders (e.g., peer and industry organizations, think tanks, academics, businesses, community leaders) implements outreach strategies, and positions these partners as advocates for Microsoft's policy, political, and business priorities.

• Supports the execution of strategies and strategic projects that advance the Public Sector and other key business objectives by working with the government and academic partners.

Internal Collaboration

• Leads, coordinates, and gains buy-in for intra-group and/or cross-group/organizational projects and holds others accountable by leveraging project management approaches.

• Works with others to resolve cross-group/organizational priority conflicts and gain alignment across teams as needed to enable the achievement of shared business objectives.

• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to understand and align objectives, priorities, and resources.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in public policy, Public Administration, or related field AND 2+ years' experience in government affairs, corporate affairs, public policy, or government.

• OR 5+ years' experience in government affairs, corporate affairs, public policy, or government.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in developing and managing strategic relationships to advocate and influence public/technology policy priorities.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .