The main objective of the Government Affairs Manager position is to support the Ford of Mexico´s Government Affairs Direction in all internal and external government relations, lobbying and processes. 

The Government Affairs office provides high quality services to the entire Ford Motor Company organization in topics related to all government levels. 

It is the office in charge of coordinating negotiating incentives for new investment projects, international trade agreements, local infrastructure and logistics needs, domestic market regulations, etc. 

The Government Affairs Manager will have the responsibility to coordinate all these activities and report to the GA Director. 

The position is supported by a GSR head who is already part of the organization.

What You'll Need:

Bachelor's degree (MA desirable) in Business, Economics, International Relations, Political Science or related subjects.Minimum 10+ years of work experience in automotive industry, government affairs or international organizations.

Required Skills:

Excellent communication and negotiations skills.Quantitative skills to manage and interpret economic and industry data.Knowledge of trade agreements and capacity to evaluate geopolitical scenariosCritical and strategic thinkingResilience and affective management of stressful, volatile and uncertain scenariosGood teamwork behaviors and project managementSuitable personal image to keep high level relationships with government officials100% fluent in English both spoken and writtenProficient in Power Point, Microsoft Office and basic knowledge of the new IA toolsAvailability to work in a hybrid scheme

DISCLAIMER: Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities:

Relationships with all levels of the Mexican GovernmentInternational trade negotiations (USMCA, Mx-EU, Mx-Mercosur, etc.)Negotiations of government incentivesDomestic market regulations (Repuve, customs, labor, taxes, environmental, etc.)Licenses and permitting processesParticipation in industry associations (AMIA, AMCHAM)Coordination with Ford´s International Government Affairs and Policy/Compliance team