At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

The Lyft Public Policy team is looking for a Manager, Policy Development & Engagement to navigate the fast changing Future of Work landscape and advance policies that make it easier and more rewarding for drivers to work in the way they choose. We are looking for an emerging leader - with swift execution skills - who can adapt quickly in an increasingly fluid political, economic and regulatory environment.

Do you have a uniquely flexible skill-set with strong experience at the intersection of public policy, politics, communications and/or law? Have you also worked in quantitative disciplines like economics, finance or mathematics? Help us collaborate with policymakers and labor partners across the country to reimagine the social safety net while preserving the flexibility our drivers love so much - to work when, where and for however long they want. Come and join Lyft as we build a new, enduring way of working in the new economy.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a highly diverse set of both near term and long-term policy projects

• Apply both quantitative and qualitative rigor to design modern and creative public policy

• Provide concise, strategic advice on engagement with policymakers and labor unions

• Build Lyft’s thought leadership in the Future of Work, together with our community partners

• Support our government relations, public engagement and communications teams with clear and persuasive, data-driven messaging that is carefully tailored to their respective primary audiences

Experience:

• 7+ years working in public policy, politics, law, or management consulting preferred

• High level of comfort working with complex data and using it to develop persuasive arguments with stakeholders

• Highly proficient in Excel

• Experience conducting policy analysis

• Experience leading large and complicated negotiations with external stakeholders and/or experience representing an organization in a public setting

• First-class academic results in law, political science, economics or other quantitative disciplines

• JD, MBA, MPP or other post-graduate studies are a plus

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options

• Mental health benefits

• Family building benefits

• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off

• 401(k) plan to help save for your future

• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible

• Pre-tax commuter benefits

• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

Lyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Thursdays and a team-specific third day. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.

The expected base pay range for this position in the Washington, DC area is $139,000-$173,750. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.