The Vice President, Strategic Projects and Lead Generation (SP&LG) provides primary staff leadership for developing and implementing strategies to promote employment growth across 12 key sectors, including Data Centers, Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Semiconductors, Traditional Automotive, AgTech, Offshore Wind, Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing, Wood Products, Nuclear Energy, Quantum Computing, and MRO.

This position will be responsible for leading Virginia’s economic development efforts for targeted sector growth through a whole-of-government approach in close collaboration with state, regional, and local partners. Key areas of responsibility include strategy development and execution for target company recruitment to the Commonwealth.