How to hire a vice president-program management

How to hire a vice president-program management, step by step

Here's a step-by-step vice president-program management hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a vice president-program management job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new vice president-program management
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The vice president-program management hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect vice president-program management also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of vice president-program managements and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Vice President-Program Management	Description	Hourly rate
   Vice President-Program Management	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.	$42-96
   Global Director	The duties of a global director will vary on one's line of work or company of employment. Typically, their responsibilities will revolve around overseeing and leading a diverse range of employees or departments, developing new strategies and programs for global markets, and ensuring that all products and services are inclusive and public friendly... Show more	$51-110
   Information Technology Manager	An information technology manager is responsible for supervising tasks for the company's network and information systems operations. Information technology managers require excellent knowledge of the information systems industry, a strong command of programming languages, and software and hardware application processes... Show more	$40-81

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Program Management
   • Project Management
   • Oversight
   • Governance
   • PMO
   • Risk Management
   • Infrastructure
   • Portfolio Management
   • Direct Reports
   • Business Development
   • Process Improvement
   • Software Development
   • Strategic Plan
   • KPIs

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead delivery of all technology projects; customer-facing products, corporate applications, and infrastructure.
   • Establish and direct technology vision and lead all aspects of software development including project and program governance.
   • Handle intake process, obtain insurance authorizations, supervise utilization and management of Medicaid behavioral health manage care services.
   • Incorporate PMI guidelines and mentore team.
   • Ensure company intranet access to key staff, providing all relevant KPIs.
   • Implement application for project and time tracking to include utilization and other key KPIs.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the vice president-program management job description is a good way to get more applicants. A vice president-program management salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a vice president-program management in Hawaii may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level vice president-program management. Additionally, a vice president-program management with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average vice president-program management salary

   $133,043yearly

   $63.96 hourly rate

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   Entry-level vice president-program management salary

   $88,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average vice president-program management salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$172,167	$83
   2	New Hampshire	$158,647	$76
   3	Connecticut	$156,544	$75
   4	Washington	$147,746	$71
   5	District of Columbia	$137,133	$66
   6	New Jersey	$137,058	$66
   7	Texas	$130,457	$63
   8	Virginia	$130,331	$63
   9	New York	$128,450	$62
   10	North Carolina	$128,234	$62
   11	Illinois	$125,618	$60
   12	Massachusetts	$124,949	$60
   13	Florida	$124,291	$60
   14	Georgia	$124,275	$60
   15	Mississippi	$116,463	$56
   16	Pennsylvania	$115,852	$56
   17	Missouri	$114,780	$55
   18	Ohio	$113,477	$55

   Average vice president-program management salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation	$175,166	$84.21	2
   2	Regeneron	$157,701	$75.82	55
   3	Citi	$146,412	$70.39	314
   4	Qualcomm	$146,026	$70.20	39
   5	AECOM	$140,474	$67.54	184
   6	The Hanover Insurance Group	$139,244	$66.94	18
   7	McKissack McKissack	$135,302	$65.05	2
   8	McKissack	$131,791	$63.36
   9	Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates	$131,330	$63.14
   10	Northern Trust	$129,795	$62.40	9
   11	Morgan Stanley	$129,005	$62.02	225
   12	Barclays	$128,466	$61.76	39
   13	L'Oréal	$128,155	$61.61	6
   14	Univision Communications	$128,042	$61.56	13
   15	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$126,946	$61.03	2,769
   16	Nuveen Investments	$125,923	$60.54	59
   17	APTIM	$124,842	$60.02	23
   18	Peloton Interactive, Inc.	$123,423	$59.34	1
   19	Inspire Medical Systems	$123,039	$59.15	1
   20	INNOVA	$121,905	$58.61

4. Writing a vice president-program management job description

   A vice president-program management job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a vice president-program management job description:

   Vice president-program management job description example

   This is an opportunity to play a critical role in transforming the way we protect and defend NBCUniversal! As a direct report to the Chief Information Security Officer, you will be part of the leadership team that defines the cyber strategy and tactical priorities for the company.
   
   In this role you'll lead the Cyber Security Program Team consisting of a team of project/program managers who are responsible for driving our most critical and strategic Cyber Security programs across the enterprise
   
   Drive the planning and execution of Cyber Security Program portfolio; accountable for the delivery of all Program KPIs
   
   Own and ensure adoption of core program management lifecycle processes and stage gate discipline (agile & waterfall) across all Cyber Security programs and projects appropriately
   
   Hands-on delivery/leadership of the most critical programs; parachute in to help define a critical path, dive into details, dependency analysis and identification, and resource plans; help escalate issues and propose creative solutions
   
   Seeks to improve the consistency, predictability and efficiency of the organization's program/project delivery capability
   
   Lead the monthly program review to ensure portfolio is well understood, on track, and actioned for success
   Own executive status updates, report outs on key delivery metrics and dates
   
   Manage portfolio of program risks and mitigation plans
   
   Ensure programs are delivered on time and on budget, flags when prioritization discussion is required
   
   Build effective, highly collaborative relationships across Operations & Technology Groups to ensure all integrated projects and governance checks and balances are in place
   
   Recruit program advocates across the NBCU organization (internal and external to Cyber Security) to ensure successful implementation and adoption of technology solutions
   
   Integrate and align with all peer organizations (Security Architecture & Engineering, Business ISOs, IAM, etc.)
   
   Manage, mentor and lead a team of project/program managers
   
   Strong sense of commitment, urgency, and sound business sense
   
   Careful listener with the confidence to make crisp and tough decisions about difficult issues; natural propensity to make others feel like their view points and perspectives are adequately considered
   
   Juggle multiple high intensity projects at the same time and react with urgency when necessary

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5. Post your job

   To find vice president-program managements for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any vice president-program managements they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level vice president-program managements with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting vice president-program managements requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new vice president-program management

   Once you've found the vice president-program management candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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