Strategic Policy Manager

New York, NY;
San Francisco, CA;
Washington, DC

As Scale continues to build and develop its Policy and Government Relations function, we are looking for a Strategic Policy Manager to lead the cross-functional strategy and alignment for this function.

You will join a rapidly growing team at the cutting edge of AI, Tech, Defense Policy, and more. The successful candidate will have a history of driving successful cross‑functional and internal strategic alignment around policy outcomes and a solid ability to translate business objectives into policy strategy to deliver wins.

• Lead internal development of Scale’s Government Relations and Policy Strategy.
• Lead cross‑functional coordination between Policy, Legal, Product, and Go-to‑Market teams to align Scale’s policy planning with business objectives and priorities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify emerging policy risks and opportunities, translating complex developments into actionable strategies and recommendations.
• Work with leadership to shape policy positions and engagement priorities that advance Scale’s mission and product roadmap.
• Manage internal policy initiatives including research, planning cycles, and stakeholder briefings which help drive clarity and accountability across teams.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive policy calendar and roadmap that tracks key regulatory milestones, engagement opportunities, and government actions.
• Prepare executive materials such as policy briefings, memos, and talking points for leadership use in meetings, events, and public forums.
• Coordinate with external partners, trade associations, and consultants to ensure Scale’s perspectives are represented and aligned with internal objectives.
• Support internal knowledge‑sharing by synthesizing insights from policy trends, government actions, and industry movements into digestible updates and recommendations.

• 4+ years experience working for a Member of Congress, Lobby Firm, Company or Trade Association.
• Experience successfully navigating internal processes, driving cross‑functional alignment among complex stakeholders, and obtaining consensus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• History of managing multiple work streams simultaneously.

• Experience working on complex technical topics and translating them into tangible policy objectives.

Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position.

Base salary range (San Francisco, New York, Seattle): $134,400 - $168,000 USD

Base salary range (Washington DC, Texas, Colorado): $120,750 - $151,200 USD

Benefits include comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, generous PTO, and potential commuter stipend.

We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.