In January 2024, Arcadium Lithium merged with Allkem Limited to create Arcadium Lithium plc. While we work to integrate our technology systems, including our recruitment platforms, Arcadium Lithium plc will use Arcadium Lithium’s ADP system to capture all candidate information.
About Arcadium Lithium
: We are change-makers, joining forces to drive progress. A world enabled by the critical mineral, Lithium - the elemental source powering modern life and our global transition to clean energy. For decades, we’ve grown alongside and collaborated with our people, our customers and communities. Pioneering, collaborating, and evolving Together. From the birth of the first lithium-ion battery to the breakthrough lithium advancements that have followed. We've helped lead the change, powering the future of lithium innovation. Our growth continues to be strategic, expansive and sustainable.
With a wealth of premier lithium resources spread across the world in key locations. We can reliably, safely and responsibly provide the resources to meet the diverse needs of our customers. No matter where they are. No matter the challenge. It's all about delivering on the high expectation for quality, performance and sustainability. And our duty goes even further. It includes everyone on the planet using a lithium-powered device or vehicle. Every battery charged. Every device powered. Every lithium application utilized. Underscoring our commitment to quality, collaboration and our shared vision of powering a more sustainable future for everyone. Arcadium Lithium is more than just a company. It's a promise, and a commitment by our people. To act ethically and responsibly. Ensuring that our legacy is one of positive impact and lasting change.
Position Summary
: As the Manager of Government Affairs, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage with government officials, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to advance Arcadium Lithium's interests and objectives. You will monitor legislative and regulatory developments at the local, state, and federal levels, and assess their potential impact on the company. Additionally, you will collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute Arcadium Lithium’s public affairs strategy in Quebec and Canada to align with business objectives, including advancing legislative and regulatory priorities at local, provincial, and federal levels.
- Cultivate and manage relationships with partner organizations to optimize Arcadium Lithium’s legislative and regulatory effectiveness.
- Formulate and communicate policy positions in collaboration with the Communications team, ensuring alignment with Arcadium Lithium’s business strategy.
- Monitor and analyze federal, provincial, and municipal legislation, with a focus on impacts to Arcadium Lithium’s operations in Quebec and in Canada, recommending strategic positions as needed.
- Engage with lawmakers and policymakers to shape legislation and policy initiatives beneficial to Arcadium Lithium, identifying opportunities to secure funding for R&D and market segment objectives.
- Serve as Arcadium Lithium’s subject-matter expert, representing the company in meetings with regulators, legislators, and industry associations.
- Advocate for programs and regulations supporting Arcadium Lithium’s business objectives and sustainable lithium production globally.
- Provide strategic input on business initiatives with public policy implications and manage related communications to government entities.
- Recommend political giving aligned with Arcadium Lithium’s objectives and represent the company at relevant events to promote its public policy positions.
- Establish and manage industry coalition partnerships, responding to legislative and regulatory actions.
- Oversee a modest Global presence to advance Arcadium Lithium’s business objectives in these regions.
- Manage relationships with external consultants.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, law, Government Relations, or related field.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in government affairs, public policy, or related roles, preferably in Quebec and/or Canada.
- Fluent in French
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multi-functional and a diverse group of individuals at all levels of the organization, including Executive Management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong understanding of Canadian legislative and regulatory processes.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with government officials, stakeholders, and industry partners.
- Excellent communication skills and strategic thinking ability.
- Prior chemical manufacturing industry experience or mining is a plus (lithium industry experience preferred but not required)
- Demonstrated history of influencing policy decisions and legislation through strategic relationship building and skilled advocacy required.
Safety Requirements: (position and location specific)
All employees are expected to carry out their work functions in a healthy and safe manner, to encourage and support safe work practices at all times, and to report and/or rectify any unsafe conditions that may come to their attention immediately.
Physical Demands: (position and location specific)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
Work Environment: (position and location specific)
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Personal Protective Equipment – (position specific)
Must wear PPE as required based on job duties or when traveling to locations where PPE is essential.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ARCADIUM LITHIUM employs people across a broad range of occupations in locations across the world. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets.
Employees enjoy competitive compensation, a menu of work/life benefits and opportunities to continue developing their skills and building their career. ARCADIUM LITHIUM is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO, AAE, MFDV and supports a drug free workplace.
