How to hire a vice president-project management

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

Here's a step-by-step vice president-project 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-project management job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new vice president-project management
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the vice president-project management you need to hire. Certain vice president-project management roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   A vice president-project management's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, vice president-project managements from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents vice president-project management salaries for various positions.

   Type of Vice President-Project Management	Description	Hourly rate
   Vice President-Project Management		$54-122
   Management Consultant	A management consultant's responsibility focuses on conducting an in-depth analysis of a company or business, including its target market. Through their findings, they can devise strategies that will help the business grow and attain a significant profit... Show more	$34-65
   Project Director	A project director is a professional responsible for supervising workers from various departments given specific tasks to complete a given project. They create a budget to complete a job while monitoring the amount of money spent to ensure that overspending is avoided... Show more	$33-77

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Oversight
   • Governance
   • Project Management Methodology
   • Process Improvement
   • PMO
   • Project Scope
   • Resource Management
   • Risk Management
   • Project Delivery
   • Project Execution
   • Project Portfolio
   • Strategic Direction
   • Client Facing
   • Real Estate

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   Responsibilities:

   • Define communication strategy and effectively manage communication with stakeholders; align with PMO guidelines, processes & procedures.
   • Manage enterprise-wide software application upgrade from initiation to close within time and budget using both WaMu project methodology and SDLC.
   • Standardize PMO tools, templates and methodology leveraging industry standards for consistent repeatable quality delivery.
   • Develop global employee training communications including newsletters, PowerPoint decks, SharePoint sites resulting in a significant increase in user satisfaction.
   • Instruct engineering team on technical and project management techniques back by best practices and PMI methodologies.
   • Design functional, systematic and integration detail architecture plans.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your vice president-project management job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A vice president-project management salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a vice president-project management in Vermont may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level vice president-project management usually earns less than a senior-level vice president-project management. Additionally, a vice president-project management with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average vice president-project management salary

   $170,829yearly

   $82.13 hourly rate

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   Entry-level vice president-project management salary

   $114,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average vice president-project management salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$210,796	$101
   2	California	$182,761	$88
   3	Connecticut	$181,574	$87
   4	Massachusetts	$177,122	$85
   5	Kansas	$176,040	$85
   6	Nevada	$174,189	$84
   7	Arizona	$169,240	$81
   8	Pennsylvania	$166,115	$80
   9	Delaware	$164,194	$79
   10	Texas	$164,174	$79
   11	Virginia	$162,950	$78
   12	Ohio	$159,726	$77
   13	Georgia	$152,310	$73
   14	New Jersey	$151,591	$73
   15	Arkansas	$148,536	$71
   16	New York	$146,889	$71
   17	Alabama	$145,627	$70
   18	Colorado	$144,870	$70
   19	Illinois	$144,372	$69
   20	Florida	$141,382	$68

   Average vice president-project management salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Museum of Science	$200,081	$96.19
   2	ViacomCBS	$197,755	$95.07
   3	Tallgrass Energy	$184,876	$88.88
   4	SPX	$184,661	$88.78	1
   5	Brookfield, LLC	$183,770	$88.35	23
   6	Allen & Gerritsen	$180,512	$86.78	3
   7	Randstad North America, Inc.	$180,167	$86.62	7
   8	Digitas	$177,886	$85.52
   9	Citi	$174,798	$84.04	222
   10	Jamestown	$174,442	$83.87	3
   11	JLL	$174,114	$83.71	130
   12	Sodexo Management, Inc.	$173,454	$83.39	53
   13	GBT US, LLC	$173,319	$83.33
   14	American Hydro	$173,319	$83.33
   15	Cresa	$172,872	$83.11	12
   16	Dedert	$172,175	$82.78
   17	Paramount	$171,859	$82.62	21
   18	PNMAC Holdings, Inc.	$171,590	$82.50	42
   19	Merrill Lynch	$170,524	$81.98
   20	Weber Shandwick	$169,887	$81.68	26

4. Writing a vice president-project management job description

   A job description for a vice president-project management role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a vice president-project management job description:

   Vice president-project management job description example

   Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.
   Job Description
   
   Position Overview
   As Vice President, Project Management - Transmission, you will lead the project management for the planning and construction for Invenergy's long-distance AC and DC transmission projects.
   
   The ideal candidate will have proven experience leading major infrastructure or capital projects with complex schedule, budget and commercial structuring considerations, as well as building successful teams.
   
   Responsibilities
   
   Build and lead an internal team to manage projects Build initial project schedules and capital budgets and oversee schedule of projects and budgets through completion Structure the engineering, procurement and construction approach from generation POI to delivery POI (AC transmission, AC switchyard and converter stations, DC line) Manage EPC parties during construction Present to counterparties, investors, lenders and other stakeholders about the project Collaborate with internal engineering, project controls, environmental, procurement, development and legal teams to drive projects from advanced development through construction to commercial operation
   Required Qualifications
   
   Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other technical discipline 15+ years of project management experience with 10+ years leading major infrastructure or capital projects Excellent presentation skills with the ability to clearly and concisely communicate about the project under pressure to counterparties, investors, lenders and other stakeholders Extensive contracting and project structuring experience, preferably for projects with multiple scopes of work, long schedules and multiple critical interfaces. Proven leadership skills with the ability to build and manage a team of direct reports Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization Able to travel up to 25% of the time
   Preferred Qualifications
   
   MBA or other advanced degree Specific experience in long linear infrastructure projects (eg transmission and/or pipeline) Engineering skills to understand the performance needs of projects and for issue resolution
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   Benefits
   
   Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.
   
   Invenergy believes inclusion drives innovation
   
   Diverse teams are better teams. The perspectives and experiences that people from different backgrounds bring to an organization drive better decisions and improved business results. Invenergy employees are inclusive and welcoming of all colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, races, sexual orientations, religions and abilities.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right vice president-project management for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with vice president-project managements they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit vice president-project managements who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting vice president-project 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to 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-project management

   Once you've decided on a perfect vice president-project management candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new vice president-project management first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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