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- 5114999
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Department of Energy
- Public Relations / Communications
- Full-Time (Salaried)
- Closing at: Dec 1 2026 - 23:55 EST
- Department of Energy
Title: Director of Strategic Communications
State Role Title: PR & Mktg Mgr II
Hiring Range: $130,000 - $145,000/annually
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Department of Energy
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Agency Website: energy.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Virginia Energy is looking for a Director of Strategic Communications to lead the agency’s internal and external communications and manage its team of communications professionals. The Director sets the agency's communications strategy and ensures that the agency’s broad and growing portfolio is communicated clearly, accurately, and consistently to residents, stakeholders, elected officials, the media, and agency staff. Key programs and initiatives in the agency portfolio include implementation of the Virginia Energy Plan; programmatic initiatives around energy affordability, energy reliability, and economic development; projects related to geology and mineral resources; and regulatory functions in coal mine safety, mined land repurposing, mineral mining, and gas and oil. This is a chance to shape how Virginians understand and benefit from the Commonwealth’s energy future.
The Director serves as the agency's primary media liaison, translates complex technical and regulatory topics into plain language for diverse audiences, partners with program leads to build awareness of and participation in agency programs, and builds the processes and internal communications culture that keep a multi-division agency informed and aligned. The Director also crafts presentations, remarks, and briefings for agency and Administration leaders and supports communications during the General Assembly session.
The ideal candidate has progressively senior experience in strategic communications, public relations, or media relations, including supervising staff. Experience communicating about energy, utilities, or the environment and working in government with an executive administration and legislature is preferred.
Virginia Energy’s mission is to lead the Commonwealth to a safe, reliable and responsible energy future with greater emphasis on renewable energy programs and economic development, as well as implement the Virginia’s Energy Plan to ensure the Commonwealth has abundant, reliable, affordable and clean energy.
Come be a part of an agency that makes a difference. We have offices in Big Stone Gap, Charlottesville, and Richmond, Virginia.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team that manages multiple concurrent priorities.
- Ability to develop and execute strategic communications plans with measurable objectives.
- Knowledge of digital communications, including social media management, web content management systems, email marketing, and analytics tools.
- Ability to understand news media needs and provide content management for a website.
- Ability to organize and synthesize complex issues into clear and concise content.
- Ability to positively represent Virginia Energy plans and programs to the media, residents, and elected officials.
- Understanding of media law and agency and state policies regulating release of public information, including the Freedom of Information Act and Public Records Act.
- Problem solver mentality with the ability to identify existing/potential issues and provide solutions.
- Results driven through prioritizing, taking initiative, and taking ownership.
- Knowledge of software applications to include various Adobe programs and MS Office products.
- Sound judgment and discretion, with the ability to build trust and collaborate across divisions and with the Administration, external partners, and stakeholders with differing perspectives.
- Knowledge of accessibility and plain-language standards.
Additional Considerations
- Experience communicating about energy, utilities, the environment, or other technical or regulated subject areas
- Government or public-sector communications experience, including work with an executive administration and legislature
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications. You will receive confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to “Your Application” in your account.
All applicants for employment must consent to a comprehensive background check. Selected candidates must successfully pass a drug test, reference, driving, and criminal background check.
This position is designated to file a financial disclosure under the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act. This is a condition of employment, and you are required to submit the Statement of Economic Interests electronically through the Virginia Ethics Council’s online filing system annually.
This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.
Virginia Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice, therefore prohibits discrimination on basis of sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation or disability in the recruitment, selection and hiring of our workforce.
As a certified V3 organization, Virginia Energy honors the Commonwealth’s veterans hiring preference. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other National Service Alumni are also encouraged to apply.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or any part of the remaining hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: N/A
Email: humanresources@energy.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
- 5114999
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Department of Energy
- Public Relations / Communications
- Full-Time (Salaried)
- Closing at: Dec 1 2026 - 23:55 EST
- Department of Energy
Title: Director of Strategic Communications
State Role Title: PR & Mktg Mgr II
Hiring Range: $130,000 - $145,000/annually
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Department of Energy
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Agency Website: energy.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Virginia Energy is looking for a Director of Strategic Communications to lead the agency’s internal and external communications and manage its team of communications professionals. The Director sets the agency's communications strategy and ensures that the agency’s broad and growing portfolio is communicated clearly, accurately, and consistently to residents, stakeholders, elected officials, the media, and agency staff. Key programs and initiatives in the agency portfolio include implementation of the Virginia Energy Plan; programmatic initiatives around energy affordability, energy reliability, and economic development; projects related to geology and mineral resources; and regulatory functions in coal mine safety, mined land repurposing, mineral mining, and gas and oil. This is a chance to shape how Virginians understand and benefit from the Commonwealth’s energy future.
The Director serves as the agency's primary media liaison, translates complex technical and regulatory topics into plain language for diverse audiences, partners with program leads to build awareness of and participation in agency programs, and builds the processes and internal communications culture that keep a multi-division agency informed and aligned. The Director also crafts presentations, remarks, and briefings for agency and Administration leaders and supports communications during the General Assembly session.
The ideal candidate has progressively senior experience in strategic communications, public relations, or media relations, including supervising staff. Experience communicating about energy, utilities, or the environment and working in government with an executive administration and legislature is preferred.
Virginia Energy’s mission is to lead the Commonwealth to a safe, reliable and responsible energy future with greater emphasis on renewable energy programs and economic development, as well as implement the Virginia’s Energy Plan to ensure the Commonwealth has abundant, reliable, affordable and clean energy.
Come be a part of an agency that makes a difference. We have offices in Big Stone Gap, Charlottesville, and Richmond, Virginia.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team that manages multiple concurrent priorities.
- Ability to develop and execute strategic communications plans with measurable objectives.
- Knowledge of digital communications, including social media management, web content management systems, email marketing, and analytics tools.
- Ability to understand news media needs and provide content management for a website.
- Ability to organize and synthesize complex issues into clear and concise content.
- Ability to positively represent Virginia Energy plans and programs to the media, residents, and elected officials.
- Understanding of media law and agency and state policies regulating release of public information, including the Freedom of Information Act and Public Records Act.
- Problem solver mentality with the ability to identify existing/potential issues and provide solutions.
- Results driven through prioritizing, taking initiative, and taking ownership.
- Knowledge of software applications to include various Adobe programs and MS Office products.
- Sound judgment and discretion, with the ability to build trust and collaborate across divisions and with the Administration, external partners, and stakeholders with differing perspectives.
- Knowledge of accessibility and plain-language standards.
Additional Considerations
- Experience communicating about energy, utilities, the environment, or other technical or regulated subject areas
- Government or public-sector communications experience, including work with an executive administration and legislature
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications. You will receive confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to “Your Application” in your account.
All applicants for employment must consent to a comprehensive background check. Selected candidates must successfully pass a drug test, reference, driving, and criminal background check.
This position is designated to file a financial disclosure under the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act. This is a condition of employment, and you are required to submit the Statement of Economic Interests electronically through the Virginia Ethics Council’s online filing system annually.
This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.
Virginia Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice, therefore prohibits discrimination on basis of sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation or disability in the recruitment, selection and hiring of our workforce.
As a certified V3 organization, Virginia Energy honors the Commonwealth’s veterans hiring preference. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other National Service Alumni are also encouraged to apply.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or any part of the remaining hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: N/A
Email: humanresources@energy.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of strategy and operations jobs.
- 7 or more years of experience in strategy, operations, or management consulting
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
- Proficiency in building operating models, OKR frameworks, and business reviews
- Advanced analytical skills with experience in SQL, Excel, or business intelligence tools
- MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred for senior-level postings
- Experience supporting or reporting directly to a C-suite executive or founder
Tips for Your Director of Strategy and Operations Job Search
Quantify operational impact on your resume
Director of strategy and operations roles attract candidates who can show scale. Replace vague bullets with outcomes: headcount supported, budget owned, cycle-time improvements, or revenue influenced. Hiring managers for this title screen for evidence of organizational leverage, not just project involvement.
Distinguish strategy from operations in your materials
Many candidates blur these two functions, but employers posting this title want both. Make sure your resume shows examples of building a plan and then executing it. If your background is heavier in one, name the gap honestly and address it in your cover letter.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of strategy and operations openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by company growth stage
The role looks very different at a Series B startup versus a Fortune 500. Early-stage companies want someone who builds systems from scratch. Larger orgs want someone who optimizes and scales existing ones. Knowing which environment you perform best in helps you target the right postings.
Prepare a structured case for your interview
Expect at least one operational design question, such as how you would restructure a business unit or prioritize a backlog of strategic initiatives. Practice walking through a real example using a problem-approach-outcome structure. Generic answers about leadership or teamwork won't clear this round.
Negotiate scope before negotiating anything else
For this title, reporting lines, budget authority, and decision rights vary enormously by company. Before discussing compensation, clarify what the role actually controls. A narrower scope in a higher-paying offer may leave you less positioned to deliver the results the next role will require.
Director of Strategy and Operations Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of strategy and operationss?
Corpay, TikTok, and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene are hiring the most director of strategy and operationss right now, with openings concentrated in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Tech companies and high-growth healthcare organizations account for a large share of active postings.
How many director of strategy and operations jobs are remote?
About 79% of director of strategy and operations openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for flexible arrangements in this function. Strategy-heavy sub-roles, such as corporate planning and chief of staff work, tend to offer more remote flexibility than operations-intensive positions that require on-site process oversight.
How do you become a director of strategy and operations?
Most people reach this role by building a foundation in management consulting, investment banking, or internal strategy teams, then moving into an operational leadership position with a defined scope. From there, the path typically involves owning a cross-functional initiative end to end, demonstrating both analytical rigor and execution discipline, and earning visibility with senior leadership through measurable results.
Can you get hired as a director of strategy and operations without direct experience in the title?
Yes, but you need to close the framing gap. Employers hiring for this title look for evidence of the underlying skills, not necessarily the exact job title. Chief of staff roles, senior program management positions, and strategy consulting backgrounds all translate well. Your resume needs to show you've owned both a plan and its execution, not just contributed to one.
What does the director of strategy and operations interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to five rounds and includes a recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on leadership style and strategic thinking, one or more cross-functional interviews with stakeholders you'd work alongside, and a case or presentation round where you're asked to diagnose a business problem or design an operating model. References and an executive conversation often close the process.
Where can I find and apply to director of strategy and operations jobs?
You can find and apply to director of strategy and operations jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search for roles that match your background, review each listing, and apply directly. All active postings are updated regularly so you're seeing current opportunities, not stale listings.
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