# Director Government Affairs & Public Policy - Germany **Company**: HP Inc. **Location**: Berlin **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Policy & Public Affairs **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://hp.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ExternalCareerSite/job/Ratingen-North-Rhine-Westphalia-Germany/Director-Government-Affairs---Public-Policy---Germany--m-f-d-_3166686-1?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_74b21fee-9a4 ## Description The Director GA&PP Germany leads HP's engagement with German federal ministries, parliament, regulators, public-sector institutions, industry associations, embassies, and the wider policy ecosystem. The role shapes and executes Germany-specific advocacy strategies that protect and expand market access, strengthen HP's position as a trusted technology partner, and translate political, regulatory, and geopolitical developments into actionable business insight. **Key Responsibilities:** **Policy & Regulatory Strategy** - Develop and execute GA&PP strategies specific to Germany, aligned with EU and global corporate priorities. - Monitor, analyse, and influence legislative, regulatory, and policy developments across relevant ministries, agencies, and local governments. - Anticipate policy, regulatory, and geopolitical risks in Germany and advise senior leadership on business implications. - Build advocacy plans on priority files including cybersecurity, AI and data policy, digital sovereignty, public procurement, defense, sustainability, circular economy, future of work, platform regulation, and IP/SEP issues. - Translate policy developments into clear business impact assessments, issue-to-action plans, and practical recommendations for leadership, sales, legal, compliance, communications, and other internal stakeholders. **Government & Stakeholder Engagement** - Build and maintain trusted relationships with German ministries, regulators, parliamentary stakeholders, public-sector institutions, cyber and procurement authorities, embassies, think tanks, and industry bodies. - Represent HP in consultations, hearings, association committees, advisory groups, policy roundtables, and senior stakeholder engagements. - Engage with industry associations, chambers of commerce, and think tanks to advance shared policy positions. - Prepare and support executive-level meetings and engagements for the Germany Managing Director and other senior executives. **Public-Sector Market Access & Procurement Engagement** - Support public-sector market access by aligning policy advocacy with public procurement priorities and frameworks in Germany. - Engage with procurement authorities and policy owners to improve understanding of government buying processes, digital transformation initiatives, and technology adoption priorities. - Partner with sales, legal, and compliance teams to ensure government engagement strategies support public-sector opportunities while maintaining strict compliance. - Provide early warning and market-access intelligence on procurement reform, security standards, certifications, supply-chain requirements, data/cloud sovereignty expectations, and non-legislative barriers that may affect HP's ability to compete. **Thought Leadership, Positioning & Ecosystem Building** - Develop policy positions, briefing materials, and government submissions tailored to the German context. - Convene high-quality policy discussions, roundtables, and executive engagements with government, public-sector, defense, cyber, embassy, industry, and expert stakeholders. - Support executive-level engagement with senior government officials. - Develop positions and advocacy strategies on priority topics such as AI, future of work, cybersecurity, digital sovereignty, and procurement. - Position the company as a credible, long-term partner to the German Government. **Internal Advisory & Coordination** - Act as a trusted advisor to Germany leadership and regional/global stakeholders on public policy and government engagement matters. - Translate complex policy and procurement developments into clear, actionable business impact assessments. - Ensure alignment between Germany-specific positions and European & global corporate policy stances. - Act as a proactive contributor to the GA&PP team in Europe (EMEA) and worldwide. **Qualifications & Experience** - Degree in law, public policy, political science, economics, business administration, international relations, or a related discipline. - 10–15 years' experience in government affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, public-sector procurement, or related fields. - Demonstrated expertise in Germany's political system, regulatory processes, ministerial and parliamentary dynamics, public procurement structures, and stakeholder ecosystem. - Track record of senior-level engagement with government officials and public-sector stakeholders in Germany. - Strong political acumen, judgment, and ability to operate in a complex, matrixed multinational organization. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English. **Benefits:** - Employee-oriented corporate culture - Flexible working hours and home office regulations - Attractive salary package with additional benefits - Equal opportunities and continuous career development - Multiple Employee Impact Networks ## Skills ### Required - government affairs - public policy - regulatory affairs - public-sector procurement - cybersecurity - AI - digital sovereignty - procurement reform - sustainability - future of work - German ### Nice to have - technology - digital services - regulated industries - German politics - EU policy --- Source: [Apply at hp.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com](https://hp.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ExternalCareerSite/job/Ratingen-North-Rhine-Westphalia-Germany/Director-Government-Affairs---Public-Policy---Germany--m-f-d-_3166686-1?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)