At Lyft, our mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization. 

Lyft is looking for an experienced Public Policy Manager to join our Public Policy team. This role will be based in Quebec and require some travel and evening availability. This individual will engage in policy engagement and strategy development on a range of policy issues that are pivotal to our growth. This person will advance Lyft’s reputation for advocating on social issues related to transportation access and equity. The ideal candidate will have experience working on transportation, labour, and related issues, for a company or government.

• Represent Lyft in interactions with government legislators, regulators, and officials in meetings and  public events
• Speak publicly on behalf of Lyft at events, and with media in coordination with Lyft Communications team
• Create strategy to develop strong and consistent engagement with government officials to advance Lyft public policy
• Work cross-functionally with internal staff developing public policy strategies that advance Lyft’s operations and business interests 
• Inform company stakeholders and lines of business on legislative and regulatory developments 
• Maintain relationships with industry trade associations, third party stakeholders and relevant policy coalitions 
• Track and respond to government inquiries and requests on policy issues
• Manage external consultants to assist with key Lyft policy priorities
• Draft comments, talking points and memos for senior Lyft executives 
• Plan and execute visits of the company’s executive leadership in regional markets with respective government officials

• 6-7 years of relevant government  and/or business experience preferred
• Fluent in French and English
• Law or Masters degree preferred 
• Proven entrepreneurial and scrappy spirit 
• Exceptional strategic and problem-solving skills
• Natural connector and relationship builder 
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation)
• Ability to thrive and be responsive in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter; intrinsically motivated and a good teammate 

• Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Access to a Health Care Savings Account
• In addition to provincial observed holidays, team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service 
• 4 Floating Holidays each calendar year prorated based off of date of hire
• 10 paid sick days per year regardless of province
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible

Lyft proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy.  Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.  Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process.  Please contact your recruiter now if you wish to make such a request.

This role is fully remote in Montreal, candidates for this role must be based in the Montreal metro area.