Amazon
Principal, Public Policy PNW, AWS Public Policy
$165K–$223K
Portland, OR · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years of public policy, government relations, community relations, public affairs, corporate social responsibility, or equivalent experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development).
About the job
Represents AWS before Pacific Northwest state and local governments, developing advocacy strategies for cloud adoption, data center infrastructure, and other policy priorities.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute AWS public policy and government affairs objectives across Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Alaska, including leading Oregon data center infrastructure advocacy.
- Identify policy opportunities and risks, develop positions and response strategies, and coordinate external advocacy and outreach.
- Facilitate meetings with policymakers and other stakeholders; manage consultants and engage industry associations and partners.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline.
- Experience in public policy and advocacy on payments and financial services issues.
Nice to have
- Experience working directly with government officials and regulatory bodies.
- Background in technology policy advocacy, such as cloud computing, data center infrastructure, or AI policy at the state or local level.
Pay
164,800.00 - 222,900.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
cloud computing, AI
AI focus
Advances policy priorities that include AI policy at the state or local level.
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