Vice President, Program Management

Fingerpaint Group; Cedar Knolls (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fingerpaint Group seeks a strategic VP of Program Management to lead a team of program managers, align initiatives with company goals, and optimize resources. The role focuses on planning, budgeting, and performance evaluation across programs within health and wellness advertising.

The ideal candidate has deep program leadership experience, mastery of PM methodologies, and strong analytical and communication skills to drive organizational success.

Qualifications

• Experience as a program director or senior management role.
• In-depth knowledge of project and program management methodologies.
• Strong metrics and budgeting capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Set goals for programs aligned with strategic objectives.
• Plan programs from initiation to completion with milestones.
• Develop budgets and oversee operational effectiveness.
• Design evaluation strategies to monitor performance.
• Supervise and mentor program and project managers.
• Improve procedural efficiency and team productivity.
• Apply change management, risk assessment, and resource optimization.
• Review progress reports and address issues with senior management.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies.
• Provide clear, insightful reports or presentations to leadership.

Skills

Program leadership

Budgeting

Change management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team mentoring

Communications

Decision making

Education

Master’s degree in business administration

Tools

Salesforce CRM

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

Reset your expectations of a health and wellness agency. From our inception, Fingerpaint has been driven by an unstoppable collective spirit of possibility. It’s that curiosity that’s at the heart of everything we do. From our legendary people-first culture to the hundreds of Fingerpainters who define us, we’ve reimagined what it means to be a healthcare and wellness advertising agency. Here, creativity happens naturally-we attract top talent and collaborate.

Objectives Of This Role

The Vice President of Program Management oversees a team of project managers and their respective project teams, ensuring alignment with Fingerpaint’s organizational goals and performance targets. The VP plays a strategic leadership role by shaping, guiding, and reallocating resources or assignments to achieve company initiatives and objectives.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Establish and set goals for programs that reflect the organization's strategic objectives
• Plan programs from initiation to completion, managing deadlines, milestones, and processes
• Develop or approve budgets and oversee operational effectiveness
• Design evaluation strategies to monitor program performance and identify areas for improvement
• Supervise and mentor all program and project managers, providing actionable feedback and resolving complex challenges
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance procedural efficiency and team productivity
• Apply principles of change management, risk assessment, and resource optimization as necessary
• Review reports from project managers to track progress and address issues
• Ensure program operations and activities comply with legal regulations and internal policies
• Provide senior management with clear, accurate, and insightful reports or presentations

Job Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a program director or comparable senior management position
• In-depth understanding of project and program management methodologies
• Strong familiarity with performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
• Exceptional analytical skills in data assessment, reporting, and budgeting
• Proficient in MS Office and program management software tools
• Strategic business acumen and decision-making capability
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset
• Superior written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration or a related field
• Experience in stakeholder management
• Advanced proficiency with Salesforce CRM software
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
• Strong multitasking and organizational capabilities
• Proven analytical and problem-solving track record
• Effective team management and leadership skills
• Experience with documentation management and project management software tools
• Exceptional attention to detail, even under pressure
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines

Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Fingerpaint, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Fingerpaint Group provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are proud to recruit qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or citizenship status.