Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives - Government Solutions

Equifax • Washington, DC

1d • $105,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Manager, Government Solutions executes core strategic initiatives and programs in collaboration with cross-functional Center of Excellence (COE) and Government Solutions partners. The role designs, implements, and manages projects to advance growth, retention, and efficiency goals, while developing repeatable programs and processes, performance metrics, and executive communications.

Serving as a bridge between Product, Technology, Legal, Finance, and frontline Sales stakeholders, this position manages complex dependencies to accelerate speed-to-revenue and improve organizational effectiveness. The role is based in Equifax’s Reston, Virginia office, with in-office collaboration Monday through Thursday and remote flexibility on Fridays.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressive business experience specializing in enterprise program management, strategic planning and execution, business transformation, or specialized management consulting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven ability to navigate complex matrixed organizations and lead multidisciplinary initiatives spanning technology, finance, operations, and corporate legal groups.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Assertiveness, an enthusiastic owner’s mindset, personal influence, and professional diplomacy to push progress forward and overcome organizational inertia.
• Confidence and executive presence when engaging with, advising, and presenting strategic rationales to VP and SVP audiences.
• High emotional intelligence, self-motivation, organization, resilience, and adaptability when navigating nonstandard situations, shifting requirements, and high-stakes stakeholder conflicts.
• Customer-centricity and ability to advocate for sales teams and enterprise customer requirements in internal technical design sessions.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives from planning through implementation to achieve measurable business outcomes.
• Liaise between Government Solutions and Centers of Excellence on strategic projects to support business execution and growth.
• Design objectives and work plans for key revenue initiatives.
• Manage stakeholder engagement, coordinate contributions, and maintain clear communications throughout initiative execution.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, and cross-functional dependencies; coordinate mitigation and escalate unresolved barriers with recommended actions.
• Partner with Finance, Technology, Operations, Sales, and Marketing, using influence to drive progress when work is stalled.
• Advise Government Solutions Leadership Team members on strategic planning and key initiatives.
• Advocate for sales team and client needs in project meetings and internal technical design sessions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages
• 401k matching
• Paid time off
• Organizational growth potential through an online learning platform with guided career tracks
• Incentive compensation program at approximately 10%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level