RWE Americas, LLC To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area: Communications Remuneration: Exempt The Director, Project & Operations Communications is responsible for leading the strategic direction, execution, and continuous improvement of all communications that support RWE America’s development, permitting, construction, and operational activities nationally. This role oversees a team of regional communications managers as part of a regionally-matrixed Corporate Affairs team and serves as a senior advisor to regional leadership. The role will also have a portfolio overseeing regional communications for a key Region, where they will lead and execute integrated communications strategies that support business priorities, and protect and grow the social license to operate. As a senior member of the Communications leadership team, the Director works in close collaboration with Stakeholder Engagement, Government Affairs, Development, Operations, and executive leadership to safeguard and strengthen RWE’s reputation, advance business priorities, and enable successful project outcomes. Role Responsibilities: <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Create and oversee the execution of a comprehensive, multi‑year regional communications strategy that supports the full lifecycle of energy projects.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Serve as strategic communications advisor to executive leadership, especially regional development and operations leadership, counseling on reputational risks, emerging issues, and communications challenges affecting projects or regional operations.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3 regional communications leaders responsible for project‑level communications across the country.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Establish regional communications priorities, performance metrics, and governance structures to ensure message discipline and communications excellence across all projects that align with national and corporate objectives.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Foster a culture of proactive planning, transparent communication, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ensure regional communications strategies align with corporate communications, public affairs, and policy priorities by translating national messaging frameworks into regionally relevant plans and maintaining consistent messaging across all project touchpoints.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Lead high-level issues management, risk mitigation, rapid response and crisis communications planning across regions, and ensure coordinated cross-functional alignment.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Oversee regional media relations and serve as spokesperson when needed for major announcements; prepare executives for public engagements and approve external statements, briefing documents and press materials.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Lead visibility campaigns that strengthen RWE’s presence, credibility, and overall reputation in a key region (ex. Central, West or South).</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Work closely with Stakeholder Engagement, Government Affairs, and Development leadership to ensure message discipline and aligned strategies across all external touchpoints.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Oversee creation of high-quality community-facing materials, including stakeholder updates, digital content, project collateral, and presentations.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Direct regionally tailored digital strategies, including social media, online engagement, and analytics-driven optimizations.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Oversees measurement frameworks for communications performance, ensuring analytics, sentiment tracking, and digital insights inform regional and national strategy.</li> </ul> Job Requirements and Experience: <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Government Affairs, or a related field</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">A minimum of 10 years of experience in external communications, public relations, or public affairs, with regional experience preferred</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Significant experience in energy, infrastructure, or similarly complex regulated industries</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Demonstrated experience managing and growing a team</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Proven track record advising executives and navigating high-stakes reputational issues</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Proven ability to manage large portfolios and multiple stakeholders, with exceptional project management capabilities</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Visionary strategic communicator with strong executive presence</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Deep expertise in issues management</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Exceptional writing, messaging, and public positioning capabilities</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Skilled at influencing senior leaders and cross-functional partners</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong command of digital strategy, analytics, and modern tools</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience managing multiple local and diverse firms</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience driving time-sensitive, cross-functional project campaigns</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">A collaborative leader with strong stakeholder and relationship-building skills</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">This position is an office-based role with travel and visits to other RWEA offices and field locations (up to 40%)</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time</li> </ul> Work Environment: This position is an office-based role with travel and visits to other RWE offices and field locations (up to 40%). The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois or California is $180,000-$225,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary. Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 92426. Any questions? Contact HR: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at <a href="https://americas.rwe.com/">americas.rwe.com.</a> At RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors – Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.

Director, Project & Operations Communications (Chicago, IL, US, 60654) @ RWE

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