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What’s the role
Shell’s success in the U.S. energy market depends on proactive and successful engagement with federal policymakers. As Sr. Advisor, Federal Policy & Advocacy (P&A), you will shape and execute strategies that influence federal policy outcomes, protect Shell’s interests, and unlock opportunities for growth.
This senior position requires exceptional judgment, collaborative behaviors, strategic thinking, strong relationships, and the ability to translate federal policy priorities into S.M.A.R.T. objectives that deliver measurable impact.
As a highly impactful government relations professional overseeing a defined portfolio area of issue areas, you will ensure Shell enhances its influence in Washington, D.C., captures federal policy opportunities, and mitigates risk through strategic engagement and policy leadership, while fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across internal and external teams.
Specifically, this role will be responsible for leading federal policy and advocacy workstreams for Shell's tax and trade activities in the U.S. that include: corporate tax (e.g., BEAT) & energy project tax credits (e.g., 45Q, 45 V, 45 Z); tariffs and trade (including maritime policy, LNG trading, crude trading).
This role reports to one of the Leads for Federal P&A within the U.S. P&A team, each managing a distinct portfolio. Together, these Leads report to the Head of U.S. Policy Advocacy and collaborate to advance Shell's federal policy priorities.
Core Accountabilities
Develop S.M.A.R.T. objectives in partnership with the lines of business within your portfolio
Shape legislative and regulatory outcomes on policies within your portfolio
Engage directly and indirectly with key federal government officials to influence Shell policy priorities and outcomes, including to the U.S. Treasury Department, the Department of Commerce, the USTR, and other agencies relevant to your portfolio; key congressional committees (Senate Finance Committee, Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, House W&M Committee, House E&C Committee); and congressional offices
Draft technical comments, briefings, testimony, and Questions for the Record
Draft statutory language and regulatory comments and provide impact analyses on policies that may impact businesses within your portfolio
Develop P&A strategies for workstreams and direct outside consultants
Become a trusted advisor to key federal stakeholders on tax, trade, maritime policy.
Quantify commercial impacts and translate analysis into advocacy recommendations.
Coordinate with trading, maritime, and LNG businesses on tariffs, waivers, and logistics
Become a trusted government relations advisor to Shell business leaders, and act as a subject matter expert on government relations matters
Success Measures / KPIs
Achieve S.M.A.R.T. objectives that are developed in partnership with the lines of business within your portfolio
Advance policies that protect and enhance Shell's U.S. tax, trade, maritime portfolios
Secure federal policies that protect and enhance Shell's position as a leading off-taker of U.S. LNG
On‑time delivery of draft text and comments; adoption of proposals or risk mitigation.
Grow and develop a strong external network of key policymakers, including sr. staff
Strength of bipartisan relationships and coalition support.
Compliance & Ethics
Model Shell’s safety, ethics, transparency, and anti‑corruption standards in all federal advocacy activities
Ensure full adherence to LDA, FEC, House/Senate rules, agency ex parte protocols, and Shell internal controls
Maintain accurate, timely records of advocacy, meetings, deliverables, and expenditures
What you bring
Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis for anyone other than the current employer
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in law, tax, economics, or public policy strongly preferred
7-10+ years working on federal tax and trade policy matters; proven experience successfully engaging Capitol Hill/agency politicals on matters impacting energy
Expertise in key federal tax and trade statutes impacting Shell's U.S. portfolio, such as key corporate and energy project provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, and Section 301 of the Trade Act
Mastery of legislative and rulemaking drafting and processes
Proven experience successfully engaging with federal government officials (must have legal authorization to lobby federal officials)
Existing relationships with senior federal agency and congressional staff required; relationships with congressional members and agency political appointees preferred
Experience working with corporations and trade associations required; prior in-house experience for a corporation or trade association strongly preferred
What we offer
The base salary range for this position is $178,000.00 - $266,000.00, per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.
For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.
Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.
You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another.
You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.
Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are among the best in the world.
Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs
We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.
Shell in The United States
Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products. Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy.
We operate in all 50 states, from our Deep Water platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.
We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. – Pennzoil® – made from natural gas.
We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.
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