Senior Program Lead: Research Communications & Publications

Manhattan Strategy Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Manhattan Strategy Group seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead a portfolio of research communications, publications, and web content for a government program. The role owns overall program delivery, coordinating with Government representatives to ensure every deliverable is on time and within scope.

The position requires 10+ years of experience directing multidisciplinary communications and publishing teams, with a track record in managing publications from short flyers to large reports, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing/Communications, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience leading multidisciplinary communications and publishing teams.
• Experience supervising publication of technical information from one-page flyers to 300+ page reports.
• Experience managing presentations, videos, online tours, social media, and other communications collateral.
• Transportation sector experience, especially highway and surface transportation, preferred.
• Ability to obtain a USDOT Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management of a complex, high-visibility portfolio of communications, publications, and web content tasks.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Government Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer's Representatives, and Task Managers.
• Oversee strategic planning, resource allocation, staffing, and risk/performance management across all task areas.
• Ensure staff maintain the project tracking system so customers can view real-time project status.
• Lead kickoff meetings, monthly progress reporting, and biweekly task order progress meetings.
• Develop and maintain the Quality Control Plan (QCP) and oversee its implementation across all deliverables.
• Supervise the full lifecycle of publications and communications products, from concept through final distribution.
• Manage phase-in and phase-out transition activities to ensure continuity of ongoing publications.

Skills

Program management

Government contracting coordination

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Staffing and resource planning

Quality control

Publications leadership

Education

Master's degree in Business/Marketing/Communications

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Communications

Job description

Manhattan Strategy Group seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead a portfolio of research communications, publications, and web content for a government program. The role owns overall program delivery, coordinating with Government representatives to ensure every deliverable is on time and within scope.

The position requires 10+ years of experience directing multidisciplinary communications and publishing teams, with a track record in managing publications from short flyers to large reports, and