Principal Program Manager – Policy and Public Affairs

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Beale Infrastructure

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2024

🏗️ Construction

📡 Telecommunications

🏠 Real Estate

Construction • Telecommunications • Real Estate

Beale Infrastructure builds data centers for local communities, focusing on planning, site selection, design, construction, and ongoing operation. The company emphasizes responsible development, community engagement, use of local labor, and supporting local organizations. Beale operates projects in multiple U. S. locations (e. g. , Marana, AZ; Pima County, AZ; Claremore, OK; Tulsa County, OK; De Soto, KS) and positions its data centers as critical infrastructure that supports education, healthcare, public safety, and local businesses.

📋 Description

• Serve as a force multiplier for the SVP of Policy & Public Affairs — managing priorities, preparing for key meetings and executive engagements, and ensuring decisions are made and followed through on • Own the team's operating rhythm: weekly staff meetings, quarterly planning, annual goal-setting, and cross-functional syncs across Development, PR, Legal, and Community teams • Track and drive progress on the team's OKRs and strategic priorities; surface blockers early and facilitate tradeoff decisions • Prepare briefings, talking points, and materials for executive and Board-level audiences on policy, regulatory, and community engagement matters • Manage and continuously improve internal processes, tools, and workflows across the policy and public affairs function • Lead end-to-end program management for major policy and public affairs initiatives — from strategy through execution and measurement • Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps and project plans that support business objectives and enhance project success across Beale's portfolio of data center developments • Coordinate across Development, PR, Economic Development, and Legal teams to ensure policy and public affairs work is well-integrated and properly sequenced with project timelines • Identify gaps between strategy and execution across the portfolio and develop plans to close them • Support the development of comprehensive presentations and communications plans for local and state government approvals, including coordination with third-party economic development incentive advisors • Maintain policy trackers, regulatory landscape analyses, and stakeholder maps to keep the team proactive and informed across active markets • Help cultivate and maintain relationships with government officials, industry associations, and community leaders in partnership with regional leads • Collaborate with internal Marketing and Communications teams to ensure consistent messaging and alignment on key initiatives across Beale's markets • Help onboard new team members and build a strong, cohesive team culture across a geographically distributed group • Manage team budget, headcount planning, and vendor/consultant relationships in partnership with Finance and HR • Identify and coordinate speaking opportunities and executive thought leadership platforms for the SVP and senior team members

🎯 Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in economic development, public affairs, government relations, strategic operations, or a combination; significant experience in the technology, infrastructure, or real estate development sectors strongly preferred • Demonstrated success running complex, multi-stakeholder programs from inception to completion in a fast-paced environment • Strong understanding of public policy processes and regulatory environments, particularly those relevant to data center development, digital infrastructure, or large-scale land use approvals • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills — including the ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences, from local government officials to company executives • Strong judgment about when to move fast and when to slow down for alignment; comfort operating with significant autonomy in ambiguous situations • Experience supporting or partnering directly with senior leaders; ability to operate as a trusted thought partner while managing up effectively

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package based on performance • Recognized for the value you bring to the business