Program Manager

Energy Innovation Corp; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Public Affairs Institute in Charlottesville, VA is expanding its general team and seeks a Program Manager with 6+ years of experience. The role offers ownership, mentorship, and room to grow with a salary range of $108,000–$158,000 and full benefits.

The position emphasizes hands-on prioritization, hybrid work, and a mindset focused on scalable, long-term impact, with mentoring responsibilities and clear, measurable objectives.

Qualifications

• Hands-on prioritization experience demonstrated in interviews.
• Comfort with hybrid work arrangements.
• Public Affairs Institute mindset: scrappy today, scalable tomorrow.
• Mentoring results, ideally with Charlottesville, VA experience.
• Sharp written and verbal communication under scrutiny.

Responsibilities

• Map handoffs between VA teams to avoid gaps.
• Apply general instincts to problems not covered by the playbook.
• Handover interpersonal skills work clearly so no repetition is needed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and VA regulations.
• Translate manager objectives into actionable steps.
• Collaborate with peers to troubleshoot issues and share knowledge.
• Test assumptions before they become costly mistakes.
• Track metrics and report findings weekly to your manager.

Skills

Hands-on prioritization

Hybrid work experience

Public Affairs Institute mindset

Mentoring experience, Charlottesville

Strong communication

Job description

Public Affairs Institute is expanding its general team and needs a Program Manager who brings both expertise and energy. Put your 7 years of experience to work in a $108,000 - $158,000 role with ownership, mentorship, and room to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Map the handoffs between VA teams so nothing falls in the cracks
• Bring 8 of general instinct to problems the playbook misses
• Hand off Interpersonal Skills work clean enough that nobody has to ask twice
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable VA regulations
• Translate manager objectives into concrete, actionable day-to-day steps
• Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share practical knowledge
• Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes
• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week

What You'll Bring

• Hands-on Prioritization experience that survives a whiteboard interview
• Comfort with hybrid arrangements and the rhythms of a supportive workplace
• A Public Affairs Institute mindset: scrappy today, scalable tomorrow
• Proven Mentoring results, ideally seasoned in Charlottesville, VA
• Sharp written and verbal communication, tested under scrutiny

For over 6 years, Public Affairs Institute has built heads-down-and-happy solutions that help teams in Charlottesville, VA get more done. We look out for one another, and burnout is treated as a problem to solve, not a badge to wear.

Think competitive $108,000 - $158,000, full benefits, a clear runway to grow your Prioritization, and the latitude to work the way you work best.