Senior Policy Manager

Location: New York Office (Onsite)Length of Assignment: 1 year w/ extension

Type: Contract (W2)

Rate: $80/hr Comments: Must be able to work hybrid in the NYC office.

Job Summary: Represent in all interactions with electeds, government officials and staff via face-to-face meeting, events and remote lobbying. Attend high profile events with key elected or appointed leaders in person. Create and execute the public policy and advocacy strategies to improve the regulatory environment for Citi Bike. Track legislation relevant to client at municipal, county and state levels by engaging elected officials directly at City Halls and State Houses Work cross-functionally with senior management on developing public policy priorities that advance clients operations and business interests Work closely with client legal, compliance, marketing, communications, and operations teams on developing market strategy Lead or co-lead one to two internal policy workstreams with a national scope. Manage a team of top-notch external policy consultants to schedule face-to-face meetings with elected officials, track legislation and carry out lobbying campaigns in service of business priorities Develop and advocate for policies that support the growth of biking and walking, transit and new mobility options by nurturing relationships with elected officials and non-profit leaders, attending in-person events to represent the business when local leaders are present and leading advocacy campaigns.

Experience: 5+ years of experience in policy, government affairs, campaigns, and/or business development. Strong existing transportation, government, and advocacy relationships. Proven entrepreneurial and scrappy spirit Exceptional strategic and problem-solving skills Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding (and sometimes unstructured) environment. You can prioritize and execute while maintaining long-term strategic focus. Self-starter; intrinsically motivated but also a good teammate You love the art of a deal and are a “closer”Natural connector and relationship builderA love of travel (lots of travel, often last-minute)Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) - you know how to tell a good story and advocate your position Passion for transportation, public transit, urban planning, politics, and sustainability About Trident Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we’ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Some of our recent awards include: Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the Tech Serve Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.Sathees Kumar Lead Recruiter Sathees@tridentconsultinginc.com