Government Relationship and Policy Manager

Description

POSITION : Government Relation & Policy Manager

POSITION PURPOSE

To improve and protect P&G India’s reputation, competitiveness and shareholder value by achieving favorable outcomes through leveraging and influencing policy, legislation and regulation at the national, and local levels of government. Serve as a key support for P&G India externally, consistent with our global Purpose, Values and Principles. This position will report to the Global Government Relations Manager India.

Location : Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

Core Skills

1. Understanding of P&G business and the External environment : Understands the objectives and goals of P&G India business strategies and plans. Thoroughly understands the Indian Government structure as well as the political and policy making process.

2. Builds Network and close working relationships : Builds, maintains network and close working relationships with a wide array of Federal and State Government Departments and organizations, including rapport with the government officials at the Secretary and Under Secretary and Director General levels that is consistent with the trust and mutual respect and in line with the PVP of the Company.

3. Leadership Skills : A self-starter who is proactive in identifying issues and opportunities to enhance the Company’s growth and competitiveness; works hard individually and as a team; makes decisions that reflect positively on the credibility and reputation of P&G and identifies and develops the breadth and depth of resources within the Company to help do the job.

4. Emerging Issues : The individual must be good in reading the political & legislative environment in the country and should be able to identify emerging issues and challenges which affect the company’s profitability and competitive position.

5. Crisis Management : Should be able to implement and at time develop strategies and action plans to swiftly manage the Government interfaces (local, provincial, central) in resolving crises and issues with minimal impact on the company business and reputation.

6. Strong Communication Skills : This individual needs strong communication skills both in writing and orally in view of building effective stakeholders’ relationships and advocating P&G’s POV.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge requirements :

• Indian with 5 to 10 years’ experience in Government Affairs at a multinational company and / or P&G background.
• A strong communicator (written & oral) and an experienced negotiator. Ability to analyze, articulate and proactively advocate a position for a Company. This requires a capacity to assimilate complex details quickly.
• Sound political judgment and a substantive working knowledge of the Indian government structure and political and legislation policy process. A background of government experience is desirable.
• Demonstrated management skills, specifically, a track record of success as a leader or agent for change.
• Professional maturity and ability to operate in a fast paced, competitive and adversarial work environment.
• Substantive understanding of business issues. And ability to quickly learn about the Company’s long-term commercial interests.
• Exhibits the highest levels of integrity.
• Is high energy and perseveres with tenacity.
• Is a self-initiator, versatile and assumes risk with responsibility.
• Enjoys people and has strong networking / interpersonal capabilities

About us

We produce globally recognized brands and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ariel®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Tampax® and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Visit to know more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, HIV / AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.

At P&G, the hiring journey is personalized every step of the way, thereby ensuring equal opportunities for all, with a strong foundation of Ethics & Corporate Responsibility guiding everything we do.

All the available job opportunities are posted either on our website - pgcareers.com, or on our official social media pages, for the convenience of prospective candidates, and do not require them to pay any kind of fees towards their application.”

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000132849

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals (Job Segmentation)