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Nokia · 1 month ago

Senior Director, Policy & Government Affairs

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$148K/yr - $274K/yr

Nokia is a global leader in technology and telecommunications, and they are seeking a Senior Director for Policy & Government Affairs. This role will lead the company's efforts in congressional affairs and lobbying, focusing on critical technology and infrastructure issues.

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Responsibilities

Lead Nokia’s U.S. congressional affairs and lobbying strategy
Engage with federal policymakers and staff
Serve as the primary interface between Nokia and the U.S. Congress and relevant committees
Shape and execute influencing strategies aligned with Nokia’s business objectives
Focus on areas such as connectivity infrastructure, 5G/6G, network security, spectrum, supply-chain resilience, and technology R&D
Combine strategic insight with hands-on execution of advocacy campaigns, issue tracking, and stakeholder relationship-building

Qualification

Lobbying strategyGovernment affairsStakeholder relationship-buildingAdvocacy campaignsIssue trackingHands-on executionTechnology R&DSupply-chain resilienceNetwork security5G/6GConnectivity infrastructureStrategic insight

Required

Post-Graduate Degree
Experience in U.S. congressional affairs and lobbying strategy
Ability to engage with federal policymakers and staff
Experience in shaping and executing influencing strategies
Knowledge in connectivity infrastructure, 5G/6G, network security, spectrum, supply-chain resilience, and technology R&D
Strategic insight combined with hands-on execution of advocacy campaigns
Experience in issue tracking and stakeholder relationship-building

Company

Nokia

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Nokia manufactures mobile devices, network infrastructure, and location-based technology for businesses. It is a sub-organization of Enscryb.
dateFounded in 1865
location
Espoo, Southern Finland, FIN
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.nokia.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.45B
Key Investors
European Investment BankNVIDIANational Telecommunications and Information Administration
2025-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $511.84M
2025-10-28Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2025-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B

Leadership Team

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Justin Hotard
President and CEO
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Victoria Hanrahan
Chief of Staff to the CEO
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