Senior Strategy and Policy Analyst for Programs and Change

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking an experienced analyst to lead complex statewide studies with broad impact for VDOT. You will develop methodologies, reports, and presentations while coordinating cross‑agency teams and aligning with the agency's Business Plan.

The role emphasizes data analysis, process improvement, and strategic planning. Applicants should bring strong communication skills, the ability to drive results, and experience with data systems and Power BI tooling.

Qualifications

• Ability to apply accounting principles and practices to complex projects.
• Ability to apply system engineering, management, and planning to complex projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
• Ability to develop research methodologies, communicate research results and develop recommendations.
• Ability to facilitate large groups and teams in geographically dispersed locations across multiple disciplines and organizational levels.
• Ability to gather and analyze data and prepare reports.
• Ability to lead, coach and direct teams.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of business information systems.
• Knowledge of policy development and analysis, and public administration.
• Knowledge of project management, productivity analysis, performance measurement, and strategic planning.
• Knowledge of quantitative analyses using methods and techniques that reflect industrial engineering, operations research, economics, or statistical analytical practices, and techniques including principles of six sigma.
• Knowledge of requirement elicitation for software systems and applications using various techniques to elicit system and software requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, facilitate, and conduct advanced, complex, and often difficult organizational, operational, and performance related studies with statewide impact.
• Develop methodologies and work plans, alternatives and solutions, and prepare comprehensive reports and presentations.
• Lead and direct activities associated with the implementation of VDOT's Business Plan and analyze performance measurements.
• Coordinate interagency policy study teams and represent VDOT positions.
• Perform business process re-engineering studies and documentation for continuous improvement.
• Manage complex analyses including policy analysis, evaluation, and development of recommendations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Process improvement

Data analysis

Team leadership

Independent work

Data-driven decision making

Education

Industrial Engineering

Economics

Statistics

Public relations

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

Job description

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking an experienced analyst to lead complex statewide studies with broad impact for VDOT. You will develop methodologies, reports, and presentations while coordinating cross‑agency teams and aligning with the agency's Business Plan.

The role emphasizes data analysis, process improvement, and strategic planning. Applicants should bring strong communication skills, the ability to drive results, and experience with data systems and Power BI tooling.