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Your Role and Responsibilities
The position will be responsible for public policy and regulatory issues that impact IBM in Indonesia. S/He will oversee the development of proactive public policy strategies to favourably impact the company’s operating environment. Though this is not a sales position, s/he will also build effective relationships that can support the company in achieving new business with government customers and identify potential business/investment opportunities or partnership opportunities through her/his networks within the government.
The ability to manage with integrity, high-level government and stakeholder relationships in Indonesia will be critical as a strong emphasis will be placed on an overall strategic approach to public policy and government affairs. It is also important that the candidate be able to develop and grow relationships with other companies and trade associations in Indonesia.
The Government and Regulatory Affairs will work with the Country General Manager, General Council and colleagues in the global Government and Regulatory Affairs organization to develop and implement the company’s strategies as they relate to issues including, but not limited to the following: tax and corporate governance; market access and trade; workforce flexibility; technology policy and intellectual property; ESG policy; and public sector spending plans and other procurement areas. In addition, driving policy alignment with company’s key strategy plays across skills, AI, digital trade, hybrid cloud, data stewardship, cyber-security, privacy and other core technology priorities.
S/He will be expected to consult with and advise members of senior management on all governmental programs matters to ensure alignment of company goals and objectives. Significant business and stakeholder relationship experience is critical, as well as the ability to build effective external and internal relationship networks.
An understanding of the IT industry would be an important plus; however, deep functional experience in global public policy, with proven relationships and proven relationship and coalition building skills, is essential. Strong analytical skills and in-depth understanding of decision-making mechanisms in the Indonesian Government policy making process are also of great importance for the success for this role.
Additionally, the Government and Regulatory Affairs (GRA) will:
- Act as a key external messenger who can effectively translate and communicate the direction of the company and its strategy to external stakeholders in government and the corporate community.
- Oversee the creation and execution of government relations strategies and programs to ensure access to policy makers and influential persons, such that resulting government actions are aligned with company goals.
- Provide thought leadership in key public policy areas.
- Develop appropriate policy issues to help set the agenda and shape future events.
- Devise and implement an aggressive and pro-active strategic plan for successfully achieving specific results that are locally relevant in Indonesia, while remaining globally consistent with the company’s business strategy.
- Contribute to the company’s overall global government affairs strategy; provide context on how Indonesia fits into the broader Asian and global landscape.
- Collaborate with corporate functions and business units to analyze and manage political risk in Indonesia; this covers new projects and scenarios, as well as existing and ongoing programs.
- Effectively position the company as world-class, with high integrity, competitive and sustained performance, and as a valued partner.
- Establish and maintain high-level contacts with a wide variety of industry and nonindustrial individuals and groups who are in a position to compel/promote public, community, and government actions favorable to the company; work closely with senior management to assist in the development of those policy positions and relationships that increase the profile of the company in support of the company’s business objectives, customer initiatives, and reputation.
- Maintain strong communications between the various line units, functions and the Country General Manager.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and spokesperson for the company in Indonesia.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in a leadership role that involves government or government affairs. Experience working for a large corporation is preferred, and senior-level experience within government is a plus. Global acumen and experience are a must. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required, and an advanced degree in public policy will be considered favourably.
The ideal candidate will also be/have: The ability to persuasively communicate complex concepts and programs at the highest levels of government and business.
- A demonstrated ability to “move the needle” with regard to political and policy matters.
- Effective lead a small team of GRA professionals.
- The ability to work across the full range of company’s business operations that can be affected by government policies and regulations; a keen interest in learning the business and building effective internal networks to become effective.
- The ability to both develop and execute a strategic plan.
- A persuasive communicator, yet with the ability to understand and accommodate diverse viewpoints and to deal with ambiguity.
- An ability to anticipate changes in public policy and government regulation that could affect the company, and to develop proactive solutions to address those changes.
- Executive presence and the ability to inspire confidence in senior managers within the company, and confidence around the company with external constituencies.
- The ability to represent company with integrity and stature.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Maturity and sound business judgment.
- A commercial outlook.
- Flexibility, drive and an energetic and dynamic approach to problem solving.
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