Public Policy Manager (Tapestry)

Business StrategyMountain View, CA (HQ), and Washington, DC

About the team

Tapestry is X’s moonshot for the electric grid. We’re transforming how the world makes, moves and uses electricity, using AI to reshape energy on a global scale.

We’re looking for curious minds who want to be a part of this extraordinary moment in energy. You would be joining a multidisciplinary team from a wide variety of experiences and backgrounds—from AI and power systems experts to software engineers and energy entrepreneurs– working together to realize Tapestry’s mission to make the grid visible so that everyone, everywhere can access reliable, abundant, and clean energy.

Tapestry is incubating at X, Alphabet’s Moonshot Factory—the birthplace of breakthrough technologies like Waymo and Google Brain. At Tapestry, you’ll have the chance to be part of a rapidly growing team that has the agility and impact of an early stage company with the resources and technical excellence of Alphabet. If developing multimodal AI solutions gets you up in the morning and load growth challenges keep you up at night, we'd love to meet you.

Learn more about our team and our mission here.

About the role

We are seeking a driven, detail-oriented and strategic policy professional to execute Tapestry’s public policy strategy and efforts.

You will work with internal teams and external stakeholders to set and advance Tapestry's global public policy priorities. You will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, prioritizing across and managing relevant legislative and public policy issues, and proactively engaging with a wide variety of outside stakeholders – from state and Federal legislative offices in the U.S. to advocacy groups, academics, and stakeholder organizations in any priority Tapestry market – to educate them about Tapestry’s platform and influence policy impacting the company and its products.

This individual will initially operate as a one-person public policy team, responsible for both high-level strategy and tactical execution. The ideal candidate enjoys rolling up their own sleeves to do the work, possessing strong judgment, an ownership mindset, deep domain-expertise in energy policy, the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth, highly fluid and resource-constrained environment, and a proven track record of working collaboratively and creatively with cross-functional d teams and (as necessary) outside consultants and advisors.

This role will report into the company’s head of communications and public affairs.

How you’ll make 10x impact:

  • Craft and implement comprehensive, compelling, and creative public policy strategies, working collaboratively with Tapestry’s leadership.
  • Monitor and analyze policy trends, legislative proposals, and regulatory issues that impact Tapestry, particularly those in the energy and AI sectors.
  • Craft clear and compelling narratives and messaging to communicate Tapestry's positions on policy issues, translating complex concepts into accessible language.
  • Advise internal teams on the policy implications of new products and services.
  • Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, trade associations, non-profit and advocacy groups, academics, and other key stakeholders to promote and build support for Tapestry’s policy positions.
  • Drive successful policy outcomes in any political climate, capitalizing on Tapestry’s compelling product value for all grid participants.
  • Proactively engage with stakeholder organizations and state and Federal legislative offices to educate them on Tapestry’s platform and influence policy.
  • Serve as a liaison to Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team, ensuring our work is aligned with Google's broader public policy efforts, including in international markets.

What you should have:

  • At least 10 years of experience working directly on energy or utilities public policy. This may be within government, think tanks, public interest groups, relevant industry associations or within in-house tech public policy teams.
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in a relevant discipline (political science, public policy, law etc.)
  • Deep understanding of legislative and policymaking processes, and an awareness of energy and AI stakeholders and influencers.
  • Strong track record of managing multiple projects with competing deadlines in a dynamic environment – preferably in a startup or high-growth environment where you’ve had to do more with less.
  • Proven experience in working collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams, including communications, legal, product, and engineering.
  • Strong history of building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
  • Strategic thinking, with the ability to analyze complex issues, develop actionable recommendations and creatively solve problems as they arise.
  • Experience managing outside consultants and advisors.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex policy issues and technical concepts into clear and concise messaging for diverse audiences.
  • Some domestic and international travel are required.

It would be great if you had these:

  • A Masters degree in public policy or relevant field.
  • Experience in government relations, political campaigns and strategy, public outreach, and third-party coalition building.
  • Familiarity with the structure and operations of energy-related advocacy organizations or government bodies.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $181,000 - $242,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

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