Senior Manager, Government Relations

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You will play a critical role in fostering trusted relationships with municipal leaders, government agencies, civic organizations, and community stakeholders to support successful market entry, construction execution, permitting coordination, and ongoing operations.  This is a highly visible, field-oriented role that requires a strong combination of relationship management, project coordination, and cross-functional leadership. The Senior Manager will serve as a primary municipal reputed company-of-contact in designated markets, independently represent reputed company at reputed company meetings and community events, and proactively help resolve permitting or governmental escalations that may reputed company business operations or construction timelines.  Internally, you will work closely with construction, operations, reputed company/regulatory, market expansion, and sales teams to ensure strong alignment between community engagement efforts and broader business objectives. 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