Deputy County Executive for Mobility, Economic Growth & Resiliency

Prince William County; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 265,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince William County in Virginia seeks an accomplished Deputy County Executive for Mobility, Economic Growth & Resilience. The role oversees economic development, planning, transportation, capital construction, public works, and development services, reporting to the County Executive.

The ideal candidate brings significant executive experience, strategic thinking, and a proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams, with a focus on data‑informed decision‑making and resident quality of life.

Qualifications

• Significant executive or senior management experience in a large local government, public agency, regional organization, or comparably complex organization.
• Proven ability to work directly with elected officials and to lead multiple departments or cross‑functional initiatives.
• Enterprise leadership with the ability to lead beyond departmental silos.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight to assigned departments and agency directors.
• Advise the County Executive on economic development, land use, transportation, infrastructure, and related policy matters.
• Translate priorities into coordinated strategies, implementation plans, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross‑departmental initiatives requiring collaboration across organizational boundaries.
• Integrate economic development, transportation, infrastructure, and development policies to advance long‑term objectives.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Data-informed decision‑making

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Lead the strategies that will shape the future of one of Virginia’s largest and fastest-growing communities. Prince William County is seeking an accomplished, strategic, and collaborative executive to serve as its next Deputy County Executive for Mobility, Economic Growth & Resiliency.

Reporting directly to the County Executive, this enterprise-level leader will oversee a portfolio spanning economic development and tourism, planning, transportation and capital construction, public works, and development services. The position sits at the intersection of some of the County’s most consequential priorities – including growth, economic competitiveness, mobility, infrastructure investment, resiliency, and long-term quality of life.

Located just over 20 miles from Washington, DC, Prince William County is Virginia's second-largest county, with approximately 508,000 residents and more than 10,000 businesses. The County is projected to reach approximately 520,000 residents by 2030. With a diverse, growing economy, nearly 6,000 County employees, and a FY26 General Fund of nearly $2 billion, Prince William County is focused on smart growth, mobility, economic development, service delivery, and long-term community sustainability.

About the Role

The Deputy County Executive will serve as a key member of the County’s executive leadership team and will lead at the intersection of economic development, growth, land use, transportation, infrastructure, and community resiliency.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and administrative oversight to assigned departments and agency directors
• Advise the County Executive on economic development, land use, transportation, infrastructure, development services, environmental resiliency, and related policy matters
• Translate Board of County Supervisors and County Executive priorities into coordinated strategies, implementation plans, and measurable outcomes
• Lead complex, cross-departmental initiatives that require collaboration across organizational boundaries
• Integrate economic development, transportation, infrastructure, land-use planning, and development policies to advance long-term strategic objectives
• Identify opportunities to expand and diversify the commercial tax base and strengthen economic competitiveness
• Promote predictable, transparent, customer-focused development processes
• Build strong relationships with elected officials, regional and state partners, businesses, educational institutions, developers, community organizations, and residents
• Use data and performance measures to evaluate outcomes, improve services, and drive decision-making
• Develop and mentor executive leaders while fostering collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

The successful candidate will bring:

• Significant progressively responsible executive or senior management experience in a large local government, public agency, regional organization, or comparably complex organization
• Demonstrated experience working directly with elected officials and leading multiple departments, major organizational functions, or complex cross-functional initiatives
• Enterprise leadership and the ability to lead beyond departmental silos
• Strategic and systems thinking across land use, transportation, infrastructure, economic development, fiscal sustainability, resiliency, and quality of life
• A record of successfully leading senior professionals and executives
• Economic and community development acumen, including an understanding of private investment, commercial development, job creation, redevelopment, and placemaking
• Strong political and organizational acumen and the ability to work effectively with elected officials and diverse stakeholders
• Exceptional collaboration, relationship-building, written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to innovation, data-informed decision-making, execution, and accountability

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, planning, economics, engineering, transportation, public policy, or a related field is expected.
• A master’s degree in public administration, business administration, planning, public policy, or a related discipline is highly desirable.

COMPENSATION

$265,000 – $275,000 annually

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

The selected candidate must reside in Prince William County following appointment and must successfully pass a background check.