Program Manager

ECU Communications; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid Holidays

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

ECU Communications in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead large-scale federal marketing and communications programs. You will serve as the primary management authority for contracts, oversee teams and subcontractors, coordinate with Government stakeholders, and ensure deliverables meet schedule and budget.

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, able to pass a background check for security clearance, and available to work on-site in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, advertising, public relations, business administration, project management, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience, including significant responsibility for managing communications and marketing programs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting federal government contracts or programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with senior Government officials, technical specialists, vendors, and leadership.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management/collaboration tools.
• Prior experience with a large federal agency is an asset.
• Experience managing national or international campaigns is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Program Manager responsible for contract performance, quality, schedule, budget, staffing, risk, and delivery.
• Translate Government requirements into executable project plans, schedules, staffing, milestones, and deliverables.
• Manage multiple projects from initiation through Government review, approval, implementation, and closeout.
• Maintain integrated master schedules and status reports.
• Monitor budgets, labor utilization, subcontractor performance, deadlines, and dependencies.
• Develop corrective actions for schedule, budget, or performance issues.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams supporting integrated marketing communications campaigns.
• Ensure communications activities are integrated across marketing channels.
• Coordinate development and production of assets; manage subcontractors against schedules and priorities.
• Prepare executive updates, performance reports, and stakeholder presentations.

Skills

Program management

Federal programs

Stakeholder communication

Public affairs

Budget management

Team leadership

Contract management

Risk management

KPIs & reporting

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/marketing/public relations/business/admin/project management

Tools

Microsoft Office

PM software

Collaboration tools

Job description

Benefits:

• Disability insurance


• Life insurance


• Paid Holidays


• 401(k) matching


• Dental insurance


• Flexible schedule


• Health insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision insurance

Program Manager, Federal Marketing & Communications

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager (PM) with a minimum 5+ years' relevant professional experience to lead large-scale federal marketing communications. In this role, you will serve as the primary management authority for contract execution and will oversee all aspects of program delivery, lead teams, manage subcontractors, coordinate with Government stakeholders, and ensure high-quality deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget.

The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience managing complex federal communications, marketing, advertising, public affairs, or outreach programs involving multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, multiple deliverables, and competing priorities.

To be considered you must be a U.S. citizen, able to pass a background check for security clearance, and available to work on-site in Washington, DC.

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary Program Manager responsible for overall contract performance, quality, schedule, budget, staffing, risk management, and delivery.


• Translate Government requirements and individual service requests into executable project plans, schedules, staffing assignments, milestones, and deliverables.


• Manage multiple simultaneous projects and service requests from initiation through Government review, approval, implementation, and closeout.


• Maintain integrated master schedules, work plans, and project status reports.


• Monitor scope, labor utilization, budgets, subcontractor performance, deadlines, dependencies, and potential performance risks.


• Identify schedule, budget, resource, or performance issues early and develop corrective actions and mitigation strategies.


• Conduct regular project status meetings and provide concise reporting to leadership and Government stakeholders.


• Lead multidisciplinary teams supporting integrated marketing communications campaigns and outreach initiatives.


• Ensure communications activities are integrated across marketing channels.


• Coordinate development and production of assets.


• Manage subcontractors to operate against a common schedule and established Government priorities.


• Manage internal reviews before materials are submitted for Government approval.


• Ensure deliverables comply with applicable federal requirements, branding standards, accessibility requirements, Section 508 requirements, and contract requirements.


• Work with analytics and media teams to establish measurable KPIs and performance reporting.


• Monitor campaign and communications performance against established objectives.


• Prepare executive-level program updates, performance reports, and presentations.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, advertising, public relations, business administration, project management, or a related discipline.


• 5+ years of relevant professional experience, including significant responsibility for managing communications and marketing programs.


• Demonstrated experience supporting federal government contracts or programs.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior Government officials, technical specialists, creative personnel, vendors, and executive leadership.


• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management/collaboration tools.


• Prior experience supporting a large federal agency an asset.


• Experience managing national or international public information, public education, recruitment, or behavior-change campaigns preferred.


• Experience with travel and tourism a plus.


• Experience overseeing significant paid media programs and coordinating media planning/buying teams preferred.


• Familiarity with federal Section 508 accessibility requirements a plus.


• PMP certification or equivalent formal project management training is preferred.