Future Mobility Government Relations Manager

1 week ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates General Motors Full time

This role will be GM Middle East's primary external contact for Future Mobility Government Relations and Emergency Services Relations for OnStar.

**The successful applicant will**:

- Own the interaction between GM with Government and Public entities for GM's Future Mobility Technologies (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric) in line with GM's vision of Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and advocate to different government entities on policies that support GM's products, services and solutions
- Own the interactions with Government and 3rd Party Public Safety organizations, associations and agencies to drive proactive collaboration in line with GM's vision of Zero Crashes, by establishing strategic relationships with appropriate emergency communication centers, law enforcement, emergency medical and fire service agencies to support GM OnStar's growth and expansion in the Africa and Middle East region.
- Report directly to the GM Middle East Managing Director of Future Mobility and indirectly to GM Middle East Director of Government Relations and Public Policy. The role is located in Dubai, UAE and will require travel within the Middle East region

**Responsibilities**:
**Future Mobility Government Relations**
- Lead the participation of the company in different scenarios with public and government entities to have knowledge of projects, regulations and all kinds of standards that have an impact on the industry and allow the Company to position itself through the collaborators. Following our corporate policies and those of GM subsidiaries to enhance the visibility and participation.
- Follow up and regulatory control that includes participation government forums on sector issues in order to meet the Company's due representation in the face of new policies and regulatory initiatives that are presented or proposed.
- Responsible for the communication strategies of the Organization and public relations activities, both external and internal. Directs the efforts of the communications and public relations personnel and coordinates at the strategic and tactical levels with the other functions of the Organization with the main objective of maintaining a good image and reputation of GM and its products and services among the general public.

**Emergency Services Government Relations**
- Establish strategic relationships with appropriate emergency communication centers, law enforcement, emergency medical and fire service agencies in preparation for OnStar's launch in the region.
- As appropriate, establish relationships with the commercial counterparts to these agencies to understand alternative service delivery options and protocols
- Lead the regional effort to develop a public safety and commercial database of jurisdictional boundaries and contact information for use by OnStar for both vehicle-based and non-vehicle based calls.
- Coordinate and handle participation in appropriate conferences, seminars, meetings and other gatherings. Work with marketing and finance representatives to ensure that all appropriate arrangements are in place to support OnStar's participation.
- Address questions and concerns both from internal and external sources regarding public safety matters
- Support accurate, timely and ample communication between OnStar and our emergency service partners and act as an ambassador for the company.
- Create annual recommended outreach plans to further cultivate these relationships.
- Follow-up with appropriate individuals within OnStar to ensure that our performance and interface to these agencies follow adopted policies and processes.

Note: required to work across multiple time zones, including US, there is a requirement to be on late night and early morning calls occasionally.
**Flexible working is encouraged**

**Knowledge/experience**:

- Between 7 -10 years in Multinational Companies, ideally with in Technology and Data
- Recognition and Credibility representing Corporates with Government entities
- Knowledgeable and comfortable with new technologies and business models
- Strong cross-functional operational exposure, ability to work in a highly matrixed environment across geographies
- Comfortable operating and leading in ambiguous situations
- Highly culturally aware

**Skills**:

- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Arabic and English
- Proactive with strong initiative
- Ambiguity Management
- Systematic problem solving / decision making skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to be flexible and possess high interpersonal skills
- "Can-do" demeanor and ability to react quickly in a dynamic environment
- Great teammate

**Education***:

- Professional in Law, Business and International Relations or related careers
- Postgraduate studies or Master required

**Competencies**:

- Regional Understanding/Attitude
- Mange across geographies and functions
- Managerial Courage
- Strategic Problem solver
- Negotiator
- Conf



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