Senior Analyst, Government & Regulatory Affairs

The Senior Analyst, Government & Regulatory Affairs is charged with sustaining and enhancing state and local government and regulatory affairs at Plains by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to identify, evaluate and address issues or opportunities in a strategic and fit-for-purpose manner.

• Manage and regularly assess performance of contract lobbyists across a geographically dispersed area.
• Serve as a Plains Government Relations representative, developing productive relationships with policymakers in alignment with business priorities.
• Participate in appropriate trade association or coalition activities to identify, monitor and engage on issues applicable to the organization.
• Monitor and communicate policy issues of relevance within our organization, collaborating with colleagues to influence outcomes in alignment with business needs.
• Serve as a registered lobbyist in assigned jurisdiction(s) if required by engagement level and applicable regulations.
• Develop reports, briefing materials and other updates for executive leadership.
• Plan, manage and conduct ongoing engagement initiatives with public officials in communities where Plains operates or with those officials in a position to impact our business.
• Support alignment of messaging across stakeholder types in alignment with business priorities and Plains’ values.
• Collaborate with Plains’ field leadership and other colleagues to support constructive relationships with government and other stakeholders in the communities where we operate.
• Participate in planning and execution of Plains’ political giving activities, including supporting administration of Plains’ employee-funded Political Action Committee.
• Develop and implement state and local-level political engagement recommendations, aligned with business priorities.
• Coordinate with Communications colleagues to identify opportunities for and support employee mobilization efforts on high-priority policy issues.
• Monitor activities that may affect the public perception of the organization and prepare Plains to communicate effectively with government stakeholders during operational or reputational incidents.

• Highest standard of personal ethics and integrity supported by open and honest communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills; can develop effective collaborative working relationships with internal and external personnel from a variety of disciplines and at all levels
• Approaches work with a positive and collaborative spirit to build consensus and camaraderie.
• Strong sense of urgency and proactive nature to solving problems.
• Anticipates business needs to identify and implement solutions.
• Develops cross-functional teams when needed to cohesively and strategically address challenges.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and exercising keen attention to detail
• Self-directed, dependable and comfortable exercising judgement to operate in a fast-paced environment and in alignment with the organization’s priorities.
• Excellent presentation, writing and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft collaboration tools such as Teams or SharePoint.
• Ability to travel (~25%) and work extended or off-hours as needed to deliver priority projects.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Free Parking

Plains All American is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs).