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Salary: USD 145,000 - 175,000 / annual
CLEAR is building a secure identity platform transforming how people live, work, and travel. With 43+ million members and a growing network of government and aviation partners, CLEAR operates at the intersection of identity, security, and frictionless experiences.
The Senior Manager, Government Partnership Strategies will develop and execute strategies aligning CLEAR's business priorities with the missions and requirements of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and other government and aviation partners. This role operates at the intersection of government, regulation, operations, and technology—translating complex requirements and stakeholder priorities into actionable strategies that strengthen CLEAR's operations and enable responsible growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute strategies aligning CLEAR's business priorities with DHS, TSA, CBP, and other government and aviation partners, identifying opportunities across aviation security, identity, traveler processing, and adjacent markets
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with TSA and other government stakeholders, anticipating operational and policy needs and advancing priorities that strengthen partnerships and support long-term growth
- Translate regulatory, policy, operational, and political developments into clear recommendations, decision points, and action plans for senior leadership
- Partner across Corporate Affairs, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Commercial teams to develop compliant pathways for new products, services, operating models, and strategic opportunities
- Prepare executives and subject matter experts for high-impact government engagements through clear objectives, briefing materials, stakeholder strategies, key messages, and follow-through
- Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives by establishing clear ownership, timelines, decision-making processes, and accountability while navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and time-sensitive issues
- Support regulatory and compliance priorities, including executive reporting, regulatory submissions, audits, inspections, and other high-priority government requests requiring cross-functional coordination
Success Metrics:
- Strength and effectiveness of CLEAR's relationships and strategic alignment with TSA, DHS, and other priority government and aviation stakeholders
- Advancement of strategic opportunities through clear, practical, and compliant regulatory and operational pathways
- Timely identification and resolution of policy, regulatory, and operational risks impacting CLEAR's business or growth priorities
- Effective execution of cross-functional government initiatives with clear ownership, timely decision-making, and delivery against agreed-upon outcomes
- Accuracy, timeliness, and quality of regulatory submissions, executive materials, and government-facing deliverables
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience across government, government affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, homeland security, aviation security, or a related field, with significant experience working with DHS and/or TSA; direct TSA experience is strongly preferred
- Deep expertise in aviation security, airport operations, and the relationship between federal requirements and airport-level execution, with political judgment to navigate complex government environments
- Demonstrated ability building trusted relationships with senior government officials and other executive stakeholders while representing an organization with credibility, discretion, and sound judgment
- Proven skill translating complex policy, regulatory, operational, and technical issues into practical strategies and concise executive-level recommendations that drive action
- Experience leading through influence across multidisciplinary teams, operating effectively through ambiguity and pressure, and driving complex initiatives from strategy through execution; experience with biometrics, digital identity, traveler processing, regulated technology, or public-private partnerships is a plus
- Willingness and ability to travel to airports, government offices, CLEAR locations, and partner meetings as needed
