Vice President, Program Management

fingerpaint•Cedar Knolls, NJ

13d

About The Position

The Vice President of Program Management oversees a team of project managers and their project teams, ensuring alignment with Fingerpaint’s organizational goals and performance targets. This strategic leadership role shapes, guides, and reallocates resources or assignments to support company initiatives and objectives. The position plans programs from initiation through completion, oversees budgets and operational effectiveness, monitors program performance, mentors managers, improves processes and productivity, and ensures compliance with legal requirements and internal policies. It also provides senior management with clear, accurate reports and presentations.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience as a program director or in a comparable senior management position.
In-depth understanding of project and program management methodologies.
Strong familiarity with performance evaluation techniques and key metrics.
Exceptional analytical skills in data assessment, reporting, and budgeting.
Proficiency in MS Office and program management software tools.
Strategic business acumen and decision-making capability.
Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities.
Excellent problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset.
Superior written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in stakeholder management.
Advanced proficiency with Salesforce CRM software.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
Strong multitasking and organizational capabilities.
Proven analytical and problem-solving track record.
Effective team management and leadership skills.
Experience with documentation management and project management software tools.
Exceptional attention to detail, including under pressure.
Strong time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

Establish program goals that reflect the organization’s strategic objectives.
Plan programs from initiation to completion, managing deadlines, milestones, and processes.
Develop or approve budgets and oversee operational effectiveness.
Design evaluation strategies to monitor program performance and identify areas for improvement.
Supervise and mentor program and project managers, provide actionable feedback, and resolve complex challenges.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve procedural efficiency and team productivity.
Apply change management, risk assessment, and resource optimization principles as needed.
Review project manager reports to track progress and address issues.
Ensure program operations and activities comply with legal regulations and internal policies.
Provide senior management with clear, accurate, and insightful reports or presentations.
Shape, guide, and reallocate resources or assignments to achieve company initiatives and objectives.