Senior Utilities Communications Program Lead (Hybrid)

Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc.; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc. in Portland, OR is seeking an experienced Communications Program Manager to lead communication strategies for major projects.

You will collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Engineering, and Community Relations to shape messaging and engagement with customers and communities. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in corporate communications, a Bachelor’s in journalism or related field, and proven skills in issues management, media relations, and crisis

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in corporate communications or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Public Relations, Communications or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in corporate reputation management and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong background in issues management, media relations, and crisis communications.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic communications plans for complex projects or initiatives.
• Exceptional writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex information for different audiences.
• Proven ability to build trust and credibility with senior leaders, internal partners, external stakeholders, communities, and media.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, topics, and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead communication strategies for major projects from planning through execution.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align communication and stakeholder engagement strategies with project and organizational goals.
• Conduct situational analyses to identify communication risks, stakeholder concerns, community impacts, and engagement needs.
• Develop and execute messaging, outreach, and participation plans for customers, communities, media, and other stakeholders.
• Create clear communications materials including fact sheets, presentations, talking points, FAQs, and project updates.
• Manage media relations, including responding to inquiries and supporting proactive media outreach.
• Support issues management and crisis communications efforts involving complex or highly visible topics.
• Monitor stakeholder feedback and emerging issues, adjusting communication strategies as project or regulatory needs evolve.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Crisis communications

Media relations

Strategic communications

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Public Relations, Communications or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc. in Portland, OR is seeking an experienced Communications Program Manager to lead communication strategies for major projects.

You will collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Engineering, and Community Relations to shape messaging and engagement with customers and communities. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in corporate communications, a Bachelor’s in journalism or related field, and proven skills in issues management, media relations, and crisis