Government Affairs (7610)

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world? 

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. 

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. 

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. 

Position Overview 

The Government Affairs role serves as SubCom's senior liaison to U.S. executive and legislative agencies, the intelligence community, regulatory bodies, and key foreign governments. The role monitors and influences telecommunications, infrastructure, security, and maritime policy; advances regulatory and legislative outcomes that support SubCom's business objectives; strengthens SubCom's position as a trusted provider of secure undersea cable infrastructure; and helps identify and pursue government-funded business opportunities.

Responsibilities 

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with U.S. executive branch agencies and politically appointed officials to understand policy priorities and assess implications for SubCom's strategy and operations.
• Advise senior SubCom leaders on current and emerging federal policies, regulations, security priorities, and geopolitical developments affecting global communications infrastructure. 
• Advance regulatory policies that support fair market competition, efficient approvals, and SubCom's business and financial objectives, including engagement in the Team Telecom and Federal Communications Commission licensing processes.
• Engage with Congress and legislative officials to shape laws, treaties, and international agreements affecting undersea cable installation, maintenance, repair, and related vessel operations.
• Maintain relationships with U.S. intelligence and security agencies to monitor industry threats, communicate SubCom's capabilities, and support recognition of SubCom as a trusted partner in global communications infrastructure.
• Partner with Legal and senior leadership to support compliance with U.S. and foreign laws and regulations governing undersea cable infrastructure and services.
• Develop and expand relationships with key foreign governments and participate in bilateral and multilateral policy discussions to advance trusted and secure undersea cable networks.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that align SubCom's security practices, supply chain strategy, and external positioning with government expectations for trusted and secure infrastructure providers.
• Identify and help shape government-funded programs related to undersea cable infrastructure; partner with Sales and industry participants to position SubCom for funding opportunities and compliant project delivery.
• Consistently ensure that business is conducted with integrity and that behavior aligns with SubCom policies, procedures, and core values.