Senior Manager, Government Relations

Clearwave Fiber and Point Broadband are affiliated companies operating as part of a combined organization. This opportunity is a Clearwave Fiber position, and candidates selected for hire will be employed by Clearwave Fiber under Clearwave Fiber’s benefit plans, payroll, and employment policies. Successful candidates will be located in the Chicagoland, IL area and able to travel 50% of the month.

Role overview:

Clearwave Fiber is seeking a relationship-oriented and highly organized professional to serve as Senior Manager, Government Relations. In this role, you will act as a key extension of the Director of Government Relations, helping lead municipal engagement efforts across Clearwave Fiber’s Midwest and Southeast markets. You will play a critical role in fostering trusted relationships with municipal leaders, government agencies, civic organizations, and community stakeholders to support successful market entry, construction execution, permitting coordination, and ongoing operations.

This is a highly visible, field-oriented role that requires a strong combination of relationship management, project coordination, and cross-functional leadership. The Senior Manager will serve as a primary municipal point-of-contact in designated markets, independently represent the company at public meetings and community events, and proactively help resolve permitting or governmental escalations that may impact business operations or construction timelines.

Internally, you will work closely with construction, operations, legal/regulatory, market expansion, and sales teams to ensure strong alignment between community engagement efforts and broader business objectives. This role is ideal for a strong operator and relationship-builder who thrives in fast-paced environments and has the potential to grow into future senior leadership responsibilities within the organization.

What you will do:

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with municipal leaders, council members, permitting offices, government agencies, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and other community stakeholders across Clearwave Fiber’s current and future markets Serve as a primary Clearwave Fiber representative and municipal point-of-contact within assigned markets, ensuring proactive communication and strong ongoing partnerships throughout the construction and operational lifecycle Attend and represent Clearwave Fiber independently at council meetings, public hearings, community forums, chamber events, and other civic engagements Help lead and coordinate municipal engagement workstreams in partnership with the Director of Government Relations Support local permitting, right-of-way, and governmental escalation efforts by partnering closely with internal construction, engineering, operations, and legal/regulatory teams Maintain regular communication cadence with municipal stakeholders to provide project updates, address concerns, and reinforce Clearwave Fiber’s reputation as a responsive and responsible community partner Assist in identifying, tracking, and resolving municipal or regulatory risks that could impact construction timelines, operational execution, or market launches Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure alignment between government relations activities and broader market deployment objectives Support evaluation and coordination of external consultants, legal counsel, lobbying partners, or government relations agencies as needed Monitor competitor and overbuilder activity, municipal developments, and broader telecommunications industry trends across target markets Help develop market intelligence reporting, stakeholder tracking tools, dashboards, and internal updates for leadership Prepare presentations, briefing materials, and regular updates for senior leadership and internal stakeholders