VP, Federal Government Affairs

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Regulation / Risk Management; Sustainability / Corporate Social Responsibility
Remuneration: Exempt

The Vice President, Federal Government Affairs will lead the company’s federal advocacy strategy and engagement with Congress, the Administration, and key federal agencies. This role is responsible for shaping and advancing policy outcomes aligned with the company’s strategic priorities, managing high‑level government relationships, and ensuring coordinated, credible advocacy across internal and external stakeholders. This role will also oversee the development of the political contributions plan and inform the PAC strategy over the 4-year election cycle.

The VP will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, anticipate political and policy risks and opportunities, and represent the company in complex, high‑stakes regulatory and legislative environments.

Role Responsibilities:

• Federal Advocacy Strategy: Set and execute federal advocacy strategy that directly advances corporate priorities and business outcomes
• Translate complex federal policy dynamics into actionable insights, enabling informed decision‑making across the business.
• Policy Development: Engage with Policy team to develop high priority company policy positions to help shape RWECE’s platforms and company advocacyTrade Association Engagement
• Political Consultants: Direct and hold accountable Washington, DC‑based political consultants and lobbyists, ensuring timely intelligence, high‑quality analysis, and contract performance
• PAC and Political Contributions Strategy: Oversee the development and execute a multi‑year political engagement and PAC strategy that strengthens relationships and supports advocacy goals, aligning resources to priorities and delivering disciplined, multi‑year financial planning
• Compliance: Ensure full political and lobbying compliance, embedding a strong compliance culture across internal teams and external partners
• Stakeholder Engagement: Lead Executive Leadership federal engagement, including strategy development, briefings, and serving as primary liaison for senior‑level interactions
• Thought Leadership: Position RWE US as a credible energy policy leader, in close coordination with Communications and Policy, among key federal policymakers, influencers, trade associations, and coalitions

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelors degree in policy management, political science or another related field required
• Advanced degree (Juris Doctor, Public Policy) a plus
• Minimum 10 years of federal government policy/advocacy experience, with at least 7 years of private sector lobbying 
• Proven demonstration of developing advocacy plans and political contributions strategies 
• Demonstrated success advancing legislative or regulatory priorities at the federal level
• Demonstrated relationships with key congressional and executive branch offices 
• Deep knowledge of federal legislative, regulatory, and appropriations processes
• Proven ability to operate effectively in complex, high profile political environments
• Demonstrated experience working with policy influentials in government or private sector 
• Demonstrated track record of shaping legislative outcomes both directly through lobbying and indirectly through influencing trade associations
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute political strategies to achieve high priority business outcomes
• Experience supervising third party firms and consultants
• Ability to communicate effectively to multiple levels in the organization, including executive leadership
• Ability to collaborate and partner effectively on shared outcomes 
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguity and communicate effectively with team members
• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWE Americas office and field locations
• 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 Clean Energy 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 Washington D.C. is $246,000- $330,000. 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.

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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.

Through its subsidiary RWE Clean Energy, RWE is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).

As an energy company with a successful history spanning more than 125 years, RWE has an extensive knowledge of the energy markets and an excellent expertise in all major power generation and storage technologies, from nuclear, coal and gas to hydro, batteries, wind and solar.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. As the third largest renewable energy company in the U.S., you’ll also have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.