State Policy Principal - East/Midwest US

Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person’s daily commute to reducing humanity’s collective environmental footprint — we’ve got huge goals.

As a State Policy Principal at Via, you will work on the Policy & Government Affairs team to develop and execute an impactful and comprehensive government relations strategy at the state, regional, and local levels. This is a unique opportunity to work as part of a policy team that creates positive and constructive alliances with the public sector, helping to enable greater access to affordable, accessible transit that improves economic mobility and reduces GHG emissions. We're flexible with location and are open to candidates within the East and Midwest regions of the US.

What You’ll Do:

• Research, track and respond to evolving state and local legislation and regulations that impact transit technology solutions and services.
• Represent Via and Via’s vision, advocating for specific policies to elected officials and their staff, as well as the broader policy community.
• Draft official written material: testimony, policy proposals, comments on regulations, formal correspondence, op-eds, blog posts, etc.
• Drive forward targeted projects through work with external consultants and cross-functional internal teams.
• Identify key stakeholder groups in priority markets and develop outreach strategies to advance areas of common interest.
• Represent the company at policy conferences and other forums.

Who You Are:

• A strategic thinker and day-to-day executor who can juggle several issues at once; you’re able to effectively consider and solve both short and long-term problems while being hyper organized.
• A natural at public affairs; an excellent communicator with demonstrated writing, editing, and speaking skills.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments and feel comfortable with a high level of responsibility.
• You have a strong ability to articulate strategic objectives and have a deep knowledge of government and politics.
• In policy or geographic areas that are new to you, you can quickly get up to speed, identify the key issues, and quickly develop and execute a strategy.
• 3-10 years' relevant experience in government, policy, and political affairs, managing relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders along the way.
• Experience in transportation and mobility policy specifically is a plus, but not required.

Compensation and Benefits

• Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable
• Salary Range: $115,000-$160,000

We’re Via, and we build technology that changes the way the world moves. We pioneered the TransitTech category to ensure that the future of transportation is shared, dynamic public mobility — the kind that reduces carbon emissions across congested cities, minimizes reliance on private cars, and provides everyone with accessible, efficient, and affordable ways of getting around. 

We created the first end-to-end TransitTech solution for cities and transit agencies, offering world-class software, service design, and operational expertise to fundamentally improve the way the world moves.

Via was founded with the guiding principle that we go further when we go together. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. All backgrounds, identities, and voices are welcomed and celebrated at Via.

Ready to join the ride? 

Via is an equal opportunity employer.