Senior Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in public policy, government affairs, or government, with a strong preference for appropriations-focused experience — for example, on Capitol Hill (personal office, leadership office, or committee staff) or at a federal agency.
• In-house government affairs experience at a company, ideally working in direct, sustained coordination with a sales, GTM, or revenue organization.
• Deep, first-hand understanding of the federal appropriations and budget process, and demonstrated experience translating that process into concrete funding outcomes.
• A track record of proactively generating opportunities, not just monitoring or reacting to a legislative calendar.
• Established relationships with congressional offices, committee staff, and/or federal agency officials relevant to transportation, infrastructure, or technology funding.
• Demonstrated judgment in evaluating policy or funding opportunities — able to build a rigorous case for why something is or isn't worth pursuing, not just identify that it exists.
• Experience working with outside consultants, including the ability to critically assess their strategy and pitches.
• Skilled at persuasively and diplomatically advocating complex policy positions before a wide variety of audiences.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to concisely summarize policy issues and advocacy points for both government and internal business audiences.
• Experience managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.
• Experience with DOT, surface transportation, infrastructure, or public safety funding programs, or with technology procurement processes at the state or local level.
• The ability to translate government-to-business and business-to-government issues fluently in both directions.
• The ability to issue-spot, identifying potential opportunities for sales enablement and challenges before they materialize.
• Familiarity with the physical operations, transportation, or public sector technology landscape.

The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.

Annual Base Salary

$109,480—$184,000 USD

Total Rewards

At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.

Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

Belonging at Samsara

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.