Program Manager III

Job Title: Program Management - Program Manager III

Location: CA or NYC, hybrid or in-office may be required.

Duration: Contract - 12 months

Pay Range: $61/hr $65/hr (W2)

Job ID: 373285

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Contract Program Manager to join our Strategic Operations & Program Management team within the Communications & Public Affairs organization. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in program and project management across social, creative, and communications environments and a proven ability to plan, execute, and deliver large-scale cross-functional programs with clarity and speed.

Responsibilities:

• Drive end-to-end project management for large-scale programs and campaigns, including flagship events, product launches, and policy or social campaigns.
• Develop project plans, timelines, RACI frameworks, and workback schedules to guide execution.
• Coordinate across creative strategy, social, communications, and public affairs teams to align workstreams and manage dependencies.
• Lead status meetings, track deliverables, flag risks early, and drive resolution of blockers.
• Support strategic planning including roadmapping, resource allocation, goal-setting, and process socialization.
• Build and refine scalable operational processes, templates, and frameworks across Content Studio.
• Support tool migrations, workflow documentation, and knowledge management initiatives.
• Partner with external agencies and vendors to align deliverables and timelines and expand centralized program management capabilities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 7+ years of project or program management experience in marketing, communications, creative, or media environments.
• Proven success managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs with complex timelines and cross-functional dependencies.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and maintain attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complexity into clear updates for leadership and partners.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Asana, or similar.
• Ability to operate with autonomy, prioritize tasks, and manage workload with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of communications and social or editorial marketing, including organic marketing practices.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working within communications, public affairs, and content studio environments.
• Background collaborating with external agencies and vendors across creative and social programs.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunities for growth with global clients
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects

Fair Chance Notice

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position, including adherence to company policies, sound judgment, effective stress management, respectful collaboration, trustworthiness, meeting client expectations and standards, and safeguarding business operations and company reputation.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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