Samsara
Senior Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager
$109K–$184K
Remote - DC · Remote · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience in public policy, government affairs, or government.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be able to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.
About the job
Develops and advances government funding and policy opportunities that help U.S. public-sector customers adopt Samsara technology, while representing the company before Congress and supporting Public Sector Sales.
What you'll do
- Build congressional and agency relationships, identify funding and program opportunities, and advise where to focus based on opportunity, feasibility, timing, and cost.
- Coordinate with Public Sector Sales and internal teams to translate legislative and funding developments into sales pipeline, go-to-market input, and policy strategy.
- Manage outside consultants and draft or advance legislative language, funding tasks, letters, testimony, and other advocacy materials.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in public policy, government affairs, or government; appropriations-focused experience is strongly preferred.
- In-house government affairs experience at a company, ideally coordinating directly and consistently with sales, GTM, or revenue teams.
- Deep first-hand understanding of the federal appropriations and budget process, with demonstrated experience translating it into funding outcomes.
Nice to have
- Experience with DOT, surface transportation, infrastructure, or public safety funding programs, or state/local technology procurement.
- Familiarity with the physical operations, transportation, or public-sector technology landscape.
Pay
$109,480 — $184,000 USD (annual base salary)
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