Senior Manager, Government and Public Affairs

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute comprehensive public affairs and government relations strategies (federal, provincial, international) to shape policy and secure revenue backlog.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with government officials, regulators, agencies and industry associations at all levels of government to influence decisions and advocate for Telesat's objectives.
• Foster further collaboration with Canada's defence community with the goal of securing meaningful partnerships with the Department of National Defence as well as NORAD and NATO.
• Create impactful presentations for internal and external audiences, effectively communicating Telesat's initiatives and value proposition.
• Distill complex and technical subjects into concise and understandable messages for diverse audiences, including governments and policymakers.
• Conduct research and analysis on government policies, programs, legislation, and regulations, providing strategic guidance to senior management on their impact to Telesat.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• University degree in a relevant discipline, such as commerce/business administration, political science, economics, or engineering.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience demonstrating increased levels of responsibility.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess a high level of professionalism with exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, both written and oral.
• Demonstrates a proven ability to establish and cultivate strong relationships.
• Highly skilled in creating impactful presentations using PowerPoint to deliver a compelling message.
• Displays a strong overall business acumen, along with proficiency in relationship building, influencing, and negotiation.

Great to have but not required

• Experience working in a public affairs or management consulting firm or experience working in government.
• Familiarity with the space, telecommunications and/or defence sectors.
• Bilingual with strong oral and writing skills in both of Canada’s official languages.

Decision Making

• Ability to act with a high level of autonomy and accountability and creatively navigate ambiguity.
• Strong ability to work effectively with cross-functional team members in an international environment and interface with the company’s Executive Management team.
• Comfortable engaging with and presenting to executive and CEO audiences.
• Be a self-starter, able to act independently with full awareness of the company’s strategic objectives, and be able to make business decisions that will ensure strong positioning to win business opportunities.