Director, Program Management

Project Management Cedar Knolls, New Jersey

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Position at Fingerpaint Marketing

Imagine a workplace where your expertise is valued, your ideas spark change, and creativity fuels innovation. Fingerpaint Group is a vibrant blend of individuals, a full spectrum of life science solutions, and a culture that thrives on originality and a shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Never Paint by Number isn't just our motto—it's how we work—collaboratively and creatively. If you're ready to bring your passion to a team that sees beyond limitations, we want to hear from you.
 
Objectives of This Role:
A Director of Program Management supervises a group of project managers and the teams working for them. The Director’s primary focus is on Fingerpaint’s macro-level goals and performance, and they shape and adjust project teams’ assignments as needed to meet targets.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Initiate and set goals for programs according to the strategic objectives of the organization
  • Plan the programs from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones, and processes
  • Develop or approve budgets and operations
  • Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements
  • Supervise all program and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems
  • Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people
  • Apply change, risk, and resource management principles when needed
  • Read reports prepared by managers to determine progress and issues
  • Ensure program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies
  • Keep senior management informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations
 Job Requirements:
  • 12-16 yrs experience
  • Proven experience as Program Director or other managerial position
  • Team management and leadership skills
  • Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
  • Excellent knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
  • Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting, and budgeting
  • Working knowledge of MS Office and program management software such as Ziflow, Airtable, Workamajig
  • Operations or business management experience
  • Process creation and improvement skills
  • Business acumen with a strategic ability
  • New business development and pitch management experience
  • Excellent organizational and high-level leadership skills
  • An analytical mind-set with great problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Pharmaceutical advertising agency experience
 
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous stakeholder management skills
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, capable of maintaining strong relationships
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Documentation management and ability to use project management tools
  • Attention to details even under pressure
  • Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
  • High degree of comfort using AI tools to optimize project workflows
  • Fixed fee model experience

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, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our team of qualified recruiters can match you with the right opportunity. 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.

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