Program Manager (I)

Program Manager (I) Skill sick time United States, Virginia, Reston May 12, 2026

Overview Placement Type:

N/A Salary:

$82.09-92

Hourly Start Date:

Jun 1, 2026 Aquent is seeking a dynamic and driven individual to join a leading global organization at the forefront of innovation. This is an incredible opportunity to make a tangible impact by driving key programs and projects that shape the future of products and services, ensuring excellence and fostering strong stakeholder relationships. If you're passionate about orchestrating success and thrive in a collaborative environment, your expertise will be instrumental in delivering impactful outcomes for a company that touches millions of lives worldwide. Step into a pivotal role where your strategic vision and meticulous execution will directly contribute to the success of critical initiatives. As a Program Manager, you will be the architect of progress, translating complex objectives into actionable plans and guiding them to successful completion. You'll have the opportunity to influence outcomes, mitigate risks, and ensure seamless collaboration across diverse teams, directly impacting the delivery of high-quality solutions and maintaining user trust and reputation. Your work will directly contribute to the company's ability to innovate and deliver on its mission.

• What You'll Do:

• Collaborate closely with program stakeholders to author comprehensive program charters, meticulously defining scope, timelines, objectives (OKRs), resource allocation, and identifying potential risks and dependencies for foundational programs.
• 3 + years of experience in developing detailed project plans, breaking down complex initiatives into distinct phases, and incorporating robust risk and dependency management strategies.
• Proactively gather and analyze program progress data from stakeholders, maintaining accurate project trackers and status reports to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Drive the execution of program tasks, embedding principles of Product Excellence, Product Inclusion, and upholding brand trust and reputation throughout the lifecycle.
• Collect critical data to inform mitigation strategies, conduct thorough post-mortems, and prepare escalation reports when necessary.
• Facilitate and lead effective meetings, ensuring productive discussions and clear outcomes.
• Craft and deliver compelling program communications in partnership with stakeholders, ensuring information is well-organized, visible, and accessible to immediate program teams.
• Clearly document program team roles and responsibilities across various projects, fostering clarity and accountability.
• Develop comprehensive stakeholder maps in collaboration with program partners, proactively identifying and coordinating resolutions for any misalignments.

• Qualifications:

• Must-Have Qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency in understanding user needs and exhibiting strong empathy.
• Proven experience in Team Management, fostering high-performing and collaborative environments.
• Expertise in Continuous Improvement methodologies within program management.
• Strong capabilities in Planning for program initiatives.
• Exceptional Stakeholder Management skills, including identification, collaboration, and communication.
• Foundational knowledge of Portfolio Management principles.
• Sound Technical Judgment to guide program decisions.
• Proficiency in Execution and Governance frameworks for program management.
• Experience in Managing Organizational Change effectively.
• Excellent Communications Management skills, ensuring clear and consistent messaging.

• About Aquent Talent:

• Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive. #LI-LORENSAQUENTJOBS