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Program Manager Washington

Program Manager

Full Time • Washington
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. 
Compensation: $115,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

ECU Communications is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. ECU Communications is a diverse and inclusive company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.





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