Date Posted:
November 12, 2026
Position Title:
Vice President, Government Relations
Office/Company:
Stryten Energy
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N/A
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Job Number:
HC-14021
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Location:
Alpharetta, GA, Washington, DC
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Description:
Reports To: Chief Corporate Marketing & Communications Officer Stryten Energy is seeking a strategic, experienced, and highly connected Vice President, Government Relations, to lead the company’s federal, state, and local government affairs strategy. This executive will serve as Stryten’s principal advocate with policymakers, industry associations, and key stakeholders to advance public policies that strengthen U.S. energy security, domestic battery manufacturing, critical supply chain resilience, military readiness, and American energy independence. Reporting to the Chief Corporate Marketing & Communications Officer, the Vice President will develop and execute a comprehensive government relations strategy aligned with Stryten’s business objectives and long-term growth plans. The position will be responsible for educating policymakers and government leaders on the critical role of batteries and energy storage technologies in supporting national security, defense applications, grid reliability, telecommunications, transportation, data centers, and domestic manufacturing. The successful candidate will manage Stryten’s outside lobbying firms at the federal and state level, oversee local government relations activities, identify and pursue government funding opportunities, and build strong relationships with members of Congress, congressional staff, governors’ offices, and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of War (DoW), Department of Energy (DOE), and other agencies that influence manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, workforce development, military readiness, and supply chain policy.
Responsibilities:
• Federal Government Affairs & Advocacy
• Develop and execute a comprehensive federal government relations strategy that advances Stryten Energy’s business objectives and public policy priorities.
• Serve as the company’s primary representative with Congress, federal agencies, industry associations, and key policymaking organizations.
• Build and maintain bipartisan relationships with members of Congress, congressional committees, agency leadership, and senior staff.
• Advance policies that support:
• Domestic battery manufacturing
• Energy storage deployment
• National defense and military readiness
• Government and defense energy resilience initiatives
• Critical mineral supply chains
• Grid resilience and reliability
• Resilient energy infrastructure
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in government relations, legislative affairs, public policy, lobbying, or external affairs.
• Demonstrated lobbying experience within manufacturing, energy, industrial, infrastructure, transportation, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and appropriations processes.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful government affairs strategies.
• Experience managing external lobbying firms, consultants, and trade association relationships.
• Established network of relationships across Congress, federal agencies, and state government organizations.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate technical manufacturing and energy topics into compelling policy narratives.
• Experience representing a manufacturer, energy company, industrial company, or trade association preferred.
• Experience engaging with the U.S. Department of Energy, Department of War, or related agencies preferred.
• Previous service on Capitol Hill, within a federal agency, governor’s office, or public policy organization preferred.
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