Sr Project & Operations Communications Manager

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive regional communications strategy aligned with project and organizational goals
• Adept national messaging for regional audiences and ensure consistency across teams
• Closely coordinate with stakeholder engagement, government affairs, and development teams to maintain strategic alignment
• Lead external communications for energy projects from early-stage development through permitting, construction, and operations
• Create community-facing materials including fact sheets, newsletters, project updates, FAQs, presentations, and digital content
• Proactively identify and anticipate emerging risks, opportunities, and communications needs, ensuring teams are prepared with timely and effective messaging
• Serve as a primary regional contact for media inquiries and local press engagement
• Draft press releases, media statements, talking points, and briefing materials, and support regional media events, announcements, and community-facing milestones
• Develop media training and coaching for on-the-ground and subject matter experts ahead of interviews, panels, and public engagements
• Support stakeholder engagement teams with consistent, accessible messaging for landowners, community members, NGOs, businesses, and local officials
• Coordinate with project developers to understand project needs, sensitivities, and communications opportunities
• Partner with government affairs teams to align messaging with policy developments and regulatory processes
• Produce regionally tailored digital content for web, social, and other platforms
• Develop digital communications strategies—including paid and earned tactics—and leverage social listening, online community engagement, and performance insights to inform strategy and drive successful project outcomes
• Manage multiple concurrent communications projects and deadlines across the region
• Manage external agencies, PR firms, and other communications partners to ensure cohesive execution and alignment with strategy, standards, and brand identity.
• Produce analytic insights on media performance, sentiment, reach, and reputational indicators to guide continuous improvement of messaging, campaign planning, and visibility efforts

Job Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or Communications preferred
• Minimum 8 years of relevant corporate communications experience; experience working in energy industry development or regional communications preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work with teams across multiple locations and collaborate effectively to achieve business outcomes
• Strategic communications planning and execution across complex, multi-phase projects
• Strong writing, editing, and messaging skills for diverse external audiences
• Ability to multi-task, and pivot quickly while working independently in a fast-paced, heavy deadline-driven environment as part of an integrated regional delivery team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to achieve deliverables amid ambiguity and provide direct and transparent feedback to peers and leadership
• Experience managing media inquiries, preparing spokespeople, and navigating issues or sensitive situations
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Proficiency in digital communications, including content creation and use of analytics to guide strategy
• This position is an office-based role with some travel (30-40%), largely to rural communities) and visits to other RWE offices and field locations
• Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time