VP, Program Director

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to provide delivery vision across cross‑functional programs and to oversee a diverse client portfolio. You will guide program definition, ensure delivery from planning to execution, and mentor a growing PM team.

The role requires motivating teams, driving performance, and partnering with Finance to maintain profitability. Proficiency in MS Office and Smartsheet is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of project management experience in integrated marketing/PR or related industry.
• Mastery of large, complex program delivery from planning to execution.
• Ability to motivate teams and oversee junior staff performance.
• Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite and Smartsheet (or similar PM tool).

Responsibilities

• Provide structure and overall delivery vision on projects
• Oversee a client portfolio consisting of multiple work streams and disciplines
• Serve as the overall program management lead on accounts
• Guide and manage project definition in scopes and staff plans
• Independently own the delivery of large, complex programs
• Serve as an escalation point to manage risks and provide solutions-oriented consultation
• Partner with Finance and Account teams to ensure client profitability
• Drive client discussions related to project plans and financial health
• Establish workflow and best practices on integrated businesses
• Ensure quality checks and consistency of outputs across project deliverables
• Manage and mentor Project Management team members

Skills

project management

program management

risk management

scope definition

staff planning

project delivery

financial analysis

team motivation

career development

performance oversight

consultation

client communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Smartsheet

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide structure and overall delivery vision on projects
• Oversee a client portfolio consisting of multiple work streams and disciplines
• Serve as the overall program management lead on accounts
• Guide and manage project definition in scopes and staff plans
• Independently own the delivery of large, complex programs
• Serve as an escalation point to manage risks and provide solutions-oriented consultation
• Partner with Finance and Account teams to ensure client profitability
• Drive client discussions related to project plans and financial health
• Establish workflow and best practices on integrated businesses
• Ensure quality checks and consistency of all outputs across project deliverables
• Manage and mentor Project Management team members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• At least 8 years of project management experience in an integrated marketing/PR agency or related industry
• Mastery of large, complex project delivery on integrated programs, from planning through execution
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams, foster career development and oversee performance of junior team members
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Smartsheet (or other similar project management tool) is required.

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Hard Skills

• project management
• program management
• risk management
• scope definition
• staff planning
• project delivery
• financial analysis

Soft Skills

• team motivation
• career development
• performance oversight
• consultation
• client communication