Corporate Affairs Operations & Policy Strategic Advisor

Military service members and veterans with a rank of E-5 or higher plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience will be considered for this opportunity. At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

About the role

This role acts as a Strategic Advisor and as deputy to the chief of staff to the Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs. This role helps drive the execution of key business priorities across government affairs, communications, community engagement, stakeholder relations, and Business Development. The Corporate Affairs Operations & Policy Strategic Advisor coordinates cross-functional initiatives, manages executive-level projects, prepares leadership communications and presentations, and ensures alignment between External Affairs strategies and corporate objectives.

The position acts as a trusted partner to senior leadership, helping to streamline decision-making, monitor progress against strategic goals, and foster collaboration across the company and with external stakeholders. Manages the internal work processes for the group to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance. Identifies internal opportunities for synergy. Acts as a liaison with other groups within the services company, especially legal, regulatory, and environmental, and coordinates strategic direction with those other business units. Provides oversight and guidance on projects that are deemed to be of high importance. Influences effective and efficient decision-making by prioritizing issues based upon criticality and organizing data in a clear, concise manner. Identifies growth opportunities, partnership opportunities, and opportunities for win/win solutions and innovation. Represents the Corporate Affairs Operations & Policy Senior Strategic Advisor and leadership in meetings and special projects as needed. Breaks down silos internally and in external engagement.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of key business priorities across government affairs, communications, community engagement, stakeholder relations, and Business Development.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and manage executive-level projects.
• Prepare leadership communications and presentations.
• Ensure alignment between External Affairs strategies and corporate objectives.
• Streamline decision-making and monitor progress against strategic goals.
• Foster collaboration across the company and with external stakeholders.
• Manage internal work processes for efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.
• Identify internal opportunities for synergy.
• Act as a liaison with legal, regulatory, environmental, and other business units.
• Provide oversight and guidance on high-importance projects.
• Prioritize issues based on criticality and organize data clearly.
• Identify growth, partnership, and innovation opportunities.
• Represent leadership in meetings and special projects.
• Break down silos internally and in external engagement.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of relevant experience in External Affairs, Government Affairs, Community Engagement, Communications, Business Development, or related fields.
• A Master's degree will count as one year towards the experience requirement.
• A partial year of six months or more of experience will be rounded up to one year.

Skills

• Excellent analytical and project management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and with limited supervision.
• Ability to initiate, prioritize, manage, and successfully complete multiple time-sensitive projects.
• Effective communication of business strategies.
• Aptitude for collaborating and managing relationships with executive leadership and other business partners across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience.
• Preferred disciplines: Political Science, Public Policy & Administration. Other disciplines may be substituted.

Pay

Expected hiring base salary range: $131,800 - $171,200. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and work location.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners.
• Vacation and paid holidays.
• Retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Sick leave and disability insurance.

To learn more about our benefits, visit dombenefits.com.

Schedule

• Office work environment: 76-100%
• Travel: Up to 25%