Overview

Senior Project Manager Jobs in Falls Church, VA at Corkyy

Title: Senior Project Manager

Company: Corkyy

Location: Falls Church, VA

Corkyy is helping another fast-paced agency find great talent…

Are you a seasoned project management leader with a passion for driving high-quality creative and strategic work? Do you thrive in an agency setting where collaboration, storytelling, and execution come together to create impact? If so, this might be the perfect next step in your career.

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior PM to fill a Director of Project Management role that is primed to help grow a dynamic agency that specializes in strategic communications, branding, and campaigns. This agency is relatively small but growing, which is why they are looking for someone coming up in their career, who can take ownership of building and strengthening the agency’s project management function. As the agency continues to scale, they’re looking for a leader who can bring structure, process, and efficiency while ensuring that creativity and strategic thinking remain at the forefront of their work.

What You’ll Do

Build & Lead: Establish best-in-class project management practices that improve workflows and ensure smooth execution across integrated campaigns, branding projects, and strategic communications.

Mentor & Guide: Support and develop a team of project managers, providing leadership in managing timelines, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration.

Partner with Clients & Teams: Work closely with clients, strategists, and creative teams to deliver exceptional work that aligns with business objectives.

Optimize for Growth: Implement scalable processes that support the agency’s continued growth while maintaining a high standard of work.

Problem-Solve & Adapt: Navigate challenges with a solutions-first mindset, keeping projects on track without sacrificing innovation or quality.

What Makes You a Great Fit

8+ years of experience in agency project management (creative, branding, or strategic communications work preferred).

Proven experience leading and mentoring teams, whether as a Senior PM with leadership responsibilities or in an Associate Director/Director-level role.

Strong understanding of agency workflows, client relations, and cross-functional collaboration across strategy, creative, and production.

Ability to create efficient, scalable processes while balancing flexibility and adaptability.

Exceptional communication and leadership skills—you know how to manage up, down, and across teams to get things done.

A strategic mindset that helps elevate project management from a process role to an essential driver of agency success.

Experience in or familiarity with values-driven organizations or clients—including those with a faith-based or mission-oriented focus—is a plus.

Why This Role?

The agency is in a growth phase, offering a unique opportunity to shape the project management function from the ground up.

You’ll work on meaningful, high-quality branding and communications projects with a team that values strategic thinking and creativity.

The culture is collaborative, fast-paced, and mission-driven, making this a great fit for someone who wants to make an impact.

You’ll be part of a team that works with a mix of corporate, nonprofit, faith-based, and values-driven clients helping to shape narratives and build brands with purpose.

Location & Work Setup

This role is based in Washington, D.C. and is structured as a hybrid position. Candidates must already be located in the D.C. metro area.

If you are interested, please apply and we’ll respond if you’re a fit.

Corkyy Curates is a specialty service within Corkyy.com that helps great companies find exciting talent. If you seem like you are a fit we will let you know who the company we are working with is and that you have been introduced. If you have been passed on we will let you know.

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