Public Policy Manager, Midwest

At Lyft, our mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

Lyft is looking for an experienced Public Policy Manager to join our Public Policy team. This role will be based in Chicago and require some travel and evening availability. This individual will engage in policy engagement and strategy development, including direct lobbying, on a range of policy issues that are critical to the company. The ideal candidate will have experience working on transportation, labor, and related issues, for a company or government.

Responsibilities:

• Lobby government legislators, regulators, and officials
• Speak publicly on behalf of Lyft at events, and with media in coordination with Lyft Communications team
• Create strategy to develop strong and consistent engagement with government officials to advance Lyft public policy
• Work cross-functionally with internal staff developing public policy strategies that advance Lyft’s operations and business interests
• Inform company stakeholders and lines of business on legislative and regulatory developments
• Maintain relationships with industry trade associations, third party stakeholders and relevant policy coalitions
• Track and respond to government inquiries and requests on policy issues
• Manage external consultants to assist with key Lyft policy priorities
• Draft comments, talking points and memos for senior Lyft executives

Experience:

• 5-7 years of relevant government and/or business experience preferred
• Experience directly lobbying elected officials and/or government officials on complex regulatory issues
• Law or Masters degree preferred
• Proven self-starter with experience leading and winning on complex policy issues
• Exceptional strategic and problem-solving skills
• Natural connector and relationship builder
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation)
• Ability to thrive and be responsive in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter; intrinsically motivated and a good teammate

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

*Lyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. *

This role is fully remote in Illinois, candidates for this role must be based in the Chicago metro area. #Remote

The expected base pay range for this position in the Chicago area is *$127,880 - $159,850*. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.