Sr Manager Government Affairs

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world. 

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

Lamb Weston is seeking a skilled, self-motivated Senior Manager, Government Affairs to support and manage government affairs activities for the Company. This role is responsible for monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, developing policy positions, coordinating advocacy strategies, managing external stakeholder relationships, and partnering with business leaders to assess and respond to public policy risks and opportunities. The successful candidate will possess strong policy acumen, business judgment, communication skills, and the ability to drive cross-functional alignment on complex issues.

Job Description

• Assist in the development and execution of the Company’s Government Affairs strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with officials and staff at the federal, state and local level to help influence policy developments impacting the company.
• Maintain strong relationships with Company business units to identify emerging issues and make recommend a plan to address issues for Lamb Weston’s best interest.
• Develop materials related to Government Affairs that prepare and support the business with identified issues, with the Communications Department, for internal and external audiences, as needed, to advocate the Company position.
• Monitor, analyze and comment on federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory activity affecting the company's operations and strategic objectives.
• Identify emerging public policy trends, assess business impacts, and recommend advocacy priorities, risk mitigation strategies, and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Draft and distribute memos or releases, and generate department awareness.
• May assist the organization at local meetings and supports VP in advocation for organizational interests in front of legislative or other relevant bodies.
• May coordinate and oversee the work of external lobbyists and trade associations.
• Serve as contact for legislative and public policy matters. Serves as company liaison to and fosters relationships with key members of government and industry groups to promote company interests.
• May prepare policy briefings, testimony for pending legislative actions and provides thought leadership and recommendations.
  

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Law, Business, Agriculture, Communications, or related discipline.
• 6+ years experience in governmental affairs activity at any level, either in a company or at a trade association or from within government
• Ability to understand technical language in legislative or regulatory proposals that could impact Company operations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication and active listening skills.
• Strong understanding of food and agriculture industry
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships and work collaboratively with others at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal direction.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
• Performs complex tasks and has some latitude for determining appropriate processes to follow.
• Administers departmental policies and procedures, evaluates results and performance, and assists with the development of new or modified budgets, strategic plans, or policies.
• Must be able to handle confidential information and data requiring care and discretion.
• Self-starter with a sense of urgency, ability to multi-task, ability to handle unanticipated situations effectively, and work well under pressure with tight deadlines.

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.  Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts

• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program

• Paid Time Off

• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance

• Family-Friendly Employee events

• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Anticipated Close Date

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.Anticipated Close Date: 11/09/2026

Pay Transparency

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.Pay Rate or Range: $146,840.00 - $220,250.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law